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Paris 2024 Summer Olympics: Events schedule for Wednesday, July 24, how to watch

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The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are slated to begin this week, with some fascinating events taking place on Wed. July 24 to kick off the festivities.

Among them include a myriad of soccer games, as well as rugby being played in France. The United States will play the host country in soccer on Wednesday, while also taking on France and Fiji in rugby, as well.

It should be an exhilarating beginning to the Summer Olympics. Check out the full schedule below, and how to watch each matchup on Wednesday.

Events Schedule for Wednesday, July 24, how to watch

All times listed are EST

Soccer

Men’s Group B (#3) Argentina vs. Morocco — 9:00 a.m. (Peacock)
Men’s Group C (#5) Uzbekistan vs. Spain — 9:00 a.m. (Peacock)
Men’s Group A (#2) Guinea vs. New Zealand — 11:00 a.m. (Peacock)
Men’s Group C (#6) Egypt vs. Dominican Republic — 11:00 a.m. (Peacock)
Men’s Group B (#4) Iraq vs. Ukraine — 1:00 p.m. (Peacock)
Men’s Group D (#8) Japan vs. Paraguay — 1:00 p.m. (Peacock)
Men’s Group A (#1) France vs. United States — 3:00 p.m. (Peacock)
Men’s Group D (#7) Mali vs. Israel — 3:00 p.m. (Peacock)

Rugby Sevens

Men’s Pool B (#M01) Australia vs. Samoa — 9:30 a.m. (Peacock)
Men’s Pool B (#M02) Argentina vs. Kenya — 10:00 a.m. (Peacock)
Men’s Pool C (#M03) France vs. United States — 10:30 a.m. (Peacock)
Men’s Pool C (#M04) Fiji vs. Uruguay — 11:00 a.m. (Peacock)
Men’s Pool A (#M05) Ireland vs. South Africa — 11:30 a.m. (Peacock)
Men’s Pool A (#M06) New Zealand vs. Japan — 12:00 p.m. (Peacock)
Men’s Pool B (#M07) Australia vs. Kenya — 1:00 p.m. (Peacock)
Men’s Pool B (#M08) Argentina vs. Samoa — 1:30 p.m. (Peacock)
Men’s Pool C (#M09) France vs. Uruguay — 2:00 p.m. (Peacock)
Men’s Pool C (#M10) Fiji vs. United States — 2:30 p.m. (Peacock)
Men’s Pool A (#M11) Ireland vs. Japan — 3:00 p.m. (Peacock)
Men’s Pool A (#M12) New Zealand vs. South Africa — 3:30 p.m. (Peacock)

As you can see, a tremendous Wednesday filled with Olympic action is on deck, with soccer and rugby taking center stage. The Opening Ceremony isn’t until Friday, but Paris will feature some intensity before the torch is officially lit.