Olympics opening ceremony Pacific Time schedule: Paris 2024 start time, channel to watch ceremonies live

West Coast fans are accustomed to sporting events starting early, from pre-dawn Premier League games to Sunday-brunch NFL kickoff times.

The 2024 Olympics in Paris will bring more of the same for those in the Pacific time zone, beginning with Friday's opening ceremony.

Paris is nine hours ahead of Pacific time, so competition each day of the Games will begin in the early morning hours for West Coast viewers. On the plus side, the opening ceremony is traditionally a prime-time production in the host city's time zone, so fans will have ample opportunity to load up on coffee before the festivities begin.

The opening ceremony will have a unique twist this time around, with the traditional parade of nations relocated from its usual stadium setting to the Seine, where athletes will cruise through the heart of Paris on nearly 90 boats.

That wrinkle alone should generate more interest in this year's spectacle, along with the usual pomp, circumstances, speeches and performances. Here's when to tune in out west: 

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Olympics opening ceremony Pacific Time schedule

• Date: Friday, July 26
• Time: 10:30 a.m. PT

The opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympics is scheduled to begin Friday at 10:30 a.m. PT, which is 7:30 p.m. local time in Paris.

The procession along the Seine will wind its way from the Pont d'Austerlitz to the Trocadero, where the official ceremonies and performances will take place. 

Opening ceremony TV channel, live stream

• TV channel: NBC (U.S.) | CBC (Canada)
• Live stream: Peacock, Fubo (U.S.) | CBC Gem, Fubo (Canada)

The 2024 opening ceremony will be broadcast live on NBC in the U.S. and on CBC in Canada, with NBC also set to show an encore presentation in prime time.

Fubo will stream the festivities live for viewers in the U.S. and in Canada, and the service is currently offering a free trial for new users.

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Opening ceremony boat parade route

The parade of nations will follow a 6-kilometer (3.75-mile) route along the Seine, with more than 90 boats traveling from east to west along the river.

Athletes will begin the journey at the Pont d'Austerlitz, alongside the Jardin des Plantes in the 5th arrondissement. They will float past numerous landmarks, including the Notre-Dame cathedral, the Louvre and d'Orsay museums, and the Place de la Concorde before the parade comes to an end at the Pont d'Iena with the Eiffel Tower on the left bank and the Trocadero on the right.

The Trocadero will be the venue for the official ceremonies that open the Games. 

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Olympics opening ceremony order of countries 2024

Countries enter the parade of nations in alphabetical order, based on the host country's language. That means, for instance, Germany will be one of the first countries to enter, as it is known as Allemagne in French. 

There are some exceptions. Greece always comes out first as a tribute to the ancient Olympic games, while the Refugee Olympic Team has come out second since it was formed.

The host country always enters last, and the next two Summer Games hosts, Australia (2032) and the United States (2028) will precede France in the procession.

Here's the complete order for the 2024 parade of nations: