Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony Stadium. On friday 26 july, the opening ceremony of the olympic games paris 2024 broke out of the stadium to take over the heart of the city for the first time in history. Set to be the first olympic games opening ceremony held outside a stadium, the 26 july celebration will transform the french capital into a stadium and theatre as the traditional parade of athletes takes place in boats along the seine, passing the most iconic parisian landmarks.

Hundreds of thousands of spectators braved. With the next olympics exactly a year away, it’s time to find out everything you need to know about the opening ceremony on 26 july 2024.