The 2024 Olympics is days away. Whether you're watching for patriotism or simply want to see the best athletes in the world, you need to know when and where you can see the Games.

When do the 2024 Paris Olympics begin?

The Olympic Games begin on Friday, July 26 and end on Sunday, August 11 in Paris, France.

What is the first Olympic event?

On Wednesday, July 24, at 9 a.m. ET, the Olympic Games will officially commence with two soccer matches. In Group C, Uzbekistan and Spain will face off in a showdown, while Group B will witness Argentina and Morocco battling it out.

Here's a full list of matches and where to watch:

• Men's Group C: Uzbekistan vs. Spain: 9 a.m. ET | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com

• Men's Group B: Argentina vs. Morocco: 9 a.m. ET | USA Network, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com

• Men's Group C: Egypt vs. Dominican Republic: 11 a.m. ET | USA Network, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com

• Men's Group A: Guinea vs. New Zealand: 11 a.m. ET | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com

• Men's Group D: Japan vs. Paraguay: 1 p.m. ET | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com

• Men's Group B: Iraq vs. Ukraine: 1 p.m. ET | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com

• Men's Group D: Mali vs. Israel : 3 p.m. ET | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com

• Men's Group A: France vs. USA: 3 p.m. ET | USA Network, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com

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When is the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony?

The 2024 Opening Ceremony begins July 26, 7:30 p.m. local time in Paris, which is 1:30 p.m. ET

Live coverage will be broadcast on NBC and Telemundo and streamed live on Peacock and nbcolympics.com.

Paris Olympics 2024: How to watch the Summer Games across TV and streaming

• Date: July 24-Aug. 11

• TV: Games broadcast across NBC, USA Network, E!, Telemundo and CNBC

• Streaming: Peacock, nbcolympics.com

• Stream the Olympics: Catch all the action at the Paris Olympics with a Peacock subscription

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How many medals did Team USA win at the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020?

Team USA has won 1065 gold medals and 2638 total medals during the summer Olympic Games.

In the Games, which were held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. athletes and teams finished with 39 gold, 41 silver, and 33 bronze medals for a total of 113 medals.

Team USA has broken through the 100-medal mark at every Olympic Games since Athens 2004. The last time the team did not do so was in 2000 when the USA won 93 medals.

— USA TODAY contributed to this report.

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