2024 Summer Olympics FAQ: Dates, locations, new sports, more - ESPN

From Simone Biles to Steph Curry, some of the most notable athletes will be competing at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Before the festivities commence, we've built a comprehensive guide with key facts about the world's most prestigious sporting event.

When are the 2024 Summer Olympics?

The 2024 Paris Olympics will take place from July 26 to Aug. 11.

Where are the 2024 Summer Olympics?

Paris will host the Summer Olympics for the third time (1900, 1924 and 2024). The Stade de France in Saint-Denis, the country's largest stadium with a capacity of more than 80,000, will serve as the Olympic Stadium for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The games will take place in 17 different cities across metropolitan France and Tahiti. Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, will host the two-day <a href="/olympics/story/_/id/40249605/surfers-get-best-waves-our-lives-olympic-dress-rehearsal?appearance=dark&appsrc=" https:>surfing competition

9,765 miles from Paris.

When is the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics?

The opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics will take place July 26 in the heart of Paris along the Seine River. It will mark the first time in the history of the Summer Games that the ceremony will not be held inside a stadium.

What is the theme song of the 2024 Summer Olympics?

The official theme song of the 2024 Paris Olympics is «Parade,» composed by Victor Le Manse and recorded with the Orchestre National de France.

What is the motto of the 2024 Summer Olympics?

The motto of the 2024 Paris Olympics is «Games Wide Open» (French:Ouvrons grand les Jeux). The slogan represents the goal of delivering a more responsible, inclusive, equal and spectacular games.

What is the mascot of the 2024 Summer Olympics?

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