The Summer Olympics: How to Watch. What to Watch.

Another Summer Olympics already? It’s true: Because Tokyo 2020 was delayed to 2021 by the pandemic, only three years have passed since the last Games.

Now back on the typical quadrennial cycle, the Olympics come to Paris for 2024. And unlike in Tokyo, there will actually be fans in the stands.

And the Games will all play out against the backdrop of the City of Lights.

But if you’re in New York, Minneapolis, Vienna, London or Cape Town, rather than Paris, here’s what to know about watching and following the action.

When do the Olympics start?

They already did, with soccer and rugby having started on Wednesday. (Fiji beat Uruguay in men’s rugby, 40-12.)

The formal kickoff will be the opening ceremony on Friday at 1:30 p.m. (all times Eastern). Rather than in a stadium, the event is being held on the river Seine, as athletes will board 90 boats and cruise from the Jardin des Plantes to the Eiffel Tower.

How do I watch?

In the U.S., NBC will once again be the main broadcaster, but events will also be shown on sister stations like CNBC and USA Network. NBCOlympics.com has a full schedule.