Caeleb Dressel of the United States looks on after the preliminary heats of the men’s 100m butterfly on day seven of the 2024 United States Olympic Team Swimming Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium on June 21, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are here Among the most anticipated events over the two weeks is the swimming competition featuring stars such as Katie Ledecky, Caleb Dressel and Simone Manuel, as Team USA attempts to surpass the 30 medals it won in Tokyo.
Overview: Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris
The swimming competitions at the Paris Olympics take place from July 27 to August 4, with athletes heading to the pool at the Olympic Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis. Want to watch swimming at the Summer Olympics on TV and online? Here’s what you need to know.
How to watch swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympics on TV
NBC is the official broadcast network for the Paris 2024 Olympics, so if you want to watch the Olympic swimming competition on TV, you’ll need a basic antenna or cable package that includes NBC.
Select swimming events will also be broadcast on USA Network (including heats) and synchronized swimming will be broadcast on E!.
How to watch swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympics online: free live stream
Want to watch the Olympic Swimming Games online without cable? There are several options for streaming the events live online, including ways to stream the races for free.
Official broadcast
peacock
Peacock is the official streaming platform for the 2024 Summer Olympics, and the platform will provide live coverage of every race online, from the qualifying and heats, to the final medal races. A Peacock subscription costs just $7.99 and lets you watch Olympic swimming (and every Olympic event) online without cable.
Live TV
Live TV
If you want to watch NBC’s Olympic swimming coverage online, we recommend DirecTV Stream, a live TV streaming service that includes NBC as part of its channel offerings. DirecTV Stream is currently offering a free five-day trial for new users to test out the service — more than enough time to watch your first few events online for free. Stick with one of DirecTV Stream’s many sports and entertainment packages starting at $79.99 per month or cancel your subscription before the free trial ends to avoid being charged.
Editor’s Choice
Fubo
Fubo is one of our favorite streaming services for live sports, offering live streams of NBC so you can watch Olympic swimming online without cable. Fubo lets you live stream swimming events from your phone, tablet, computer, or smart TV (through the Fubo app). Try the service with a free seven-day trial here , then continue with Fubo for $69.99 per month. Bonus: Fubo’s free trial comes with a free digital video recorder, so you can record your swimming events to watch replays on-demand later.
Best value
Hulu + Live TV
Everyone knows Hulu as a destination for popular TV shows, movies, and specials, but the Hulu + Live TV streaming option also gives you access to over 90 live TV channels, including NBC and USA. Use this free three-day trial to watch Olympic swimming on Hulu for free. Your free trial includes access to Hulu’s entire library of on-demand content. Sign up for Hulu + Live TV after your free trial for just $76.99 and get additional access to Disney+ and ESPN+ for free.
The United States and Australia are expected to battle it out once again in the group for the top spot in the medal standings. Other top teams include Canada, China and Italy, who will not only give Team USA a fight in the individual events but will also be formidable in the relays.
Watch Paris 2024 Olympic Swimming on NBC and stream swimming races online for free with DirecTV Stream here.