How To Watch Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics

A tidal wave of excitement awaits as swimming at the Summer Olympics comes to Peacock and NBCUniversal channels this July and August.

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By Taylor Kujawa

Share | Apr 29, 2024

U .S. Olympic Swimming Trials: Swimmers will earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic swimming team based on their performance at the 2024 team trials. Held June 15–23 at Lucas Oil Stadium, the trials will air on NBC and Peacock.

Ready to splash into the heart-pounding world of Olympic swimming? This summer, the 2024 Paris Games will feature 37 swimming events, and NBCUniversal channels and platforms will be there to cover it all.

Our viewing guide is here to help, whether you’re tuning in to witness Team USA’s quest for gold or to marvel at stars like Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel. We’ve outlined how to watch swimming at the Summer Olympics, ensuring you soak up every thrilling moment.

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What channels show Olympic swimming?

Peacock will stream every swimming event during the 2024 Summer Olympics. While select coverage will also air on NBCUniversal channels, we won’t know those exact details until closer to the summer.

Did you know?

Until the 1908 Summer Games, the entire Olympic swimming program took place in open water. For example, during the 1900 Paris Olympics, the Seine River hosted all seven swimming events.

When is swimming during the 2024 Summer Olympics?

Swimming events at the 2024 Summer Olympics kick off on Saturday, July 27—a day after the Opening Ceremony. The excitement continues through Tuesday, August 6, with the final event being the men’s open-water marathon.

All preliminary pool-based events will begin at 5:00 a.m. ET, with medal races beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET on most days. For more details, dive into the complete 2024 Olympic swimming TV schedule below.

Summer Olympics swimming schedule

Day	Event	Time (ET)	Channels
Saturday, Jul 27	Women’s 100m Butterfly – Heats Women’s 400m Freestyle – Heats Men’s 100m Breaststroke – Heats Men’s 400m Freestyle – Heats Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay – Heats Men’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay – Heats	5:00 a.m.	TBA
Saturday, Jul 27	Women’s 100m Butterfly – Semifinals Men’s 400m Freestyle – Final Women’s 400m Freestyle – Final Men’s 100m Breaststroke – Semifinals Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay – Final Men’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay – Final	2:30 p.m.	TBA
Sunday, Jul 28	Men’s 200m Freestyle – Heats Men’s 400m Medley – Heats Women’s 100m Breaststroke – Heats Men’s 100m Backstroke – Heats Women’s 200m Freestyle – Heats	5:00 a.m.	TBA
Sunday, Jul 28	Men’s 400m Medley – Final Women’s 100m Butterfly – Final Men’s 200m Freestyle – Semifinals Women’s 100m Breaststroke – Semifinals Men’s 100m Backstroke – Semifinals Men’s 100m Breaststroke – Final Women’s 200m Freestyle – Semifinals	2:30 p.m.	TBA
Monday, Jul 29	Women’s 400m Medley – Heats Women’s 100m Backstroke – Heats Men’s 800m Freestyle – Heats	5:00 a.m.	TBA
Monday, Jul 29	Women’s 400m Medley – Final Men’s 200m Freestyle – Final Women’s 100m Backstroke – Semifinals Men’s 100m Backstroke – Final Women’s 100m Breaststroke – Final Women’s 200m Freestyle – Final	2:30 p.m.	TBA
Tuesday, Jul 30	Men’s 200m Butterfly – Heats Men’s 100m Freestyle – Heats Women’s 1500m Freestyle – Heats Women’s 100m Freestyle – Heats Men’s 200m Breaststroke – Heats Men’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay – Heats	5:00 a.m.	TBA
Tuesday, Jul 30	Men’s 100m Freestyle – Semifinals Men’s 200m Butterfly – Semifinals Women’s 100m Backstroke – Final Men’s 800m Freestyle – Final Women’s 100m Freestyle – Semifinals Men’s 200m Breaststroke – Semifinals Men’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay – Final	2:30 p.m.	TBA
Wednesday, Jul 31	Women’s 200m Breaststroke – Heats Men’s 200m Backstroke – Heats Women’s 200m Butterfly – Heats	5:00 a.m.	TBA
Wednesday, Jul 31	Women’s 100m Freestyle – Final Men’s 200m Butterfly – Final Men’s 200m Breaststroke – Final Women’s 1500m Freestyle – Final Men’s 200m Backstroke – Semifinals Women’s 200m Breaststroke – Semifinals Women’s 200m Butterfly – Semifinals Men’s 100m Freestyle – Final	2:30 p.m.	TBA
Thursday, Aug 1	Women’s 200m Backstroke – Heats Men’s 50m Freestyle – Heats Men’s 200m Medley – Heats Women’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay – Heats	5:00 a.m.	TBA
Thursday, Aug 1	Women’s 200m Butterfly – Final Men’s 200m Backstroke – Final Women’s 200m Backstroke – Semifinals Women’s 200m Breaststroke – Final Men’s 200m Medley – Semifinals Men’s 50m Freestyle – Semifinals Women’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay – Final	2:30 p.m.	TBA
Friday, Aug 2	Men’s 100m Butterfly – Heats Women’s 200m Medley – Heats Women’s 800m Freestyle – Heats 4x100m Mixed Medley – Heats	5:00 a.m.	TBA
Friday, Aug 2	Men’s 50m Freestyle – Final Women’s 200m Backstroke – Final Men’s 200m Medley – Final Men’s 100m Butterfly – Semifinals Women’s 200m Medley – Semifinals	2:30 p.m.	TBA
Saturday, Aug 3	Women’s 50m Freestyle – Heats Men’s 1500m Freestyle – Heats Men’s 4x100m Medley Relay – Heats Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay – Heats	5:00 a.m.	TBA
Saturday, Aug 3	Men’s 100m Butterfly – Final Women’s 50m Freestyle – Semifinals Women’s 200m Medley – Final Women’s 800m Freestyle – Final 4x100m Mixed Medley – Final	2:30 p.m.	TBA
Sunday, Aug 4	Women’s 50m Freestyle – Final Men’s 1500m Freestyle – Final Men’s 4x100m Medley Relay – Final Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay – Final	12:30 p.m.	TBA
Monday, Aug 5	Women’s 10km Open Water	1:30 a.m.	TBA
Tuesday, Aug 6	Men’s 10km Open Water	1:30 a.m.	TBA

Data effective as of post date.

How can I watch Olympic swimming for free?

You can watch Olympic swimming coverage on NBCUniversal channels for free using a live TV streaming trial from Fubo and DIRECTV STREAM. Fubo’s seven-day trial beats out DIRECTV STREAM’s five-day trial, but you’ll need both to cover the 11-day Olympic swimming schedule.

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How to watch Olympic swimming FAQ

How many swimming events are at the Olympics?

There will be 35 swimming pool events at the 2024 Summer Olympics, plus the men’s and women’s open water marathon.

Where does Olympic swimming take place?

Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics will take place at Paris La Défense Arena, a multi-purpose venue home to the Racing 92 rugby club. Meanwhile, the marathon swimming competition will occur on the Seine River at Pont Alexandre III.

How do you qualify for Olympic swimming?

The qualification pathway for Olympic swimming primarily includes athletes who achieve an Olympic Qualification Time in a specific event. World Aquatics Championships typically determine who qualifies for relay events.

Is swimming at the Paralympics?

Yes, swimming events have been part of every Summer Paralympics. The 2024 Paralympic Games will feature male, female, and mixed swimming events at Paris La Défense Arena.

Why you should trust us

Our sports experts created this guide after researching the Olympic swimming schedule and NBCUniversal broadcast plan. Using that info, we determined our viewing recommendations based on provider pricing, ease of use, and overall Olympic coverage. We also cross-referenced our existing TV and streaming coverage for extra consideration.

Check out our How We Rank page to learn more about our methods.