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What a treat that was. Paris 2024 has brought us some hilarious memes, tear-jerking moments and, most importantly, some truly show-stopping displays of athletic talent, so it’s only right that the Games go out with a display as momentous and dazzling as they began.
So what can you expect from the Paris 2024 closing ceremony? From the start time and date to the performers, flag-bearers and how to get tickets, there’s a lot of info out there. Thankfully, we’ve compiled it all to bring you a comprehensive guide on everything you need to know – read on for all the facts about Paris 2024’s closing ceremony extravaganza.
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Paris 2024 Olympics closing ceremony timings
The ceremony is taking place on Sunday August 11 at 8pm CEST.
Where’s the ceremony being held?
Unlike the history-making opening ceremony, which was the first ever to be held outside a stadium, the closing ceremony will follow the traditional route and take place in the Stade de France.
What actually happens?
Thomas Jolly has once again spearheaded the artistic direction of the closing ceremony, which will be called ‘Records’. There’ll be more than 100 performers, dancers, acrobats and circus artists, and some famous faces too. We can expect to see a closing parade, a final medal ceremony, speeches and the extinguishing of the Olympic flame. You can read more about this in our full closing ceremony guide right here.
Performers
Tom Cruise has been confirmed as a performer, and the Mission Impossible star is set to perform a stunt so the Olympics can be handed over to LA for 2028. Other rumoured performers include Snoop Dogg and global megastar Taylor Swift, but you can read all about those in more detail here.
Flagbearers
The flagbearers are the athletes from each country who wave their nation’s flags in the closing parade, and they tend to be a highly-decorated or well known member of the team. For the opening ceremony, Tom Daley and Helen Glover did so for Great Britain, LeBron James and Coco Guaff did so for Team USA and Florent Manaudou and Mélina Robert-Michon did so for Team France. Stay tuned as these are announced for the closing ceremony.
How to watch
The same places you’ve been going for your Olympics coverage should also be streaming the closing ceremony. If you’re watching in France, tune into France Télévision. In the UK (and if you’ve got a TV licence), the BBC has been showing extensive Olympics coverage, and in the US, NBC should be airing the closing ceremony. The Olympics also has its own streaming channel for those watching online, which will likely include the closing ceremony. Read our full guide on how to watch the Olympics here.
Tickets
There are still closing ceremony tickets available in categories A, B, and C, which start from a hefty €600. You can browse the options on the official ticket website here.
Paris 2024 Olympics medal count
How many gold, silver and bronze medals has your country secured over these games? You can check out the live medal count right here.
Paralympics dates
The Paralympics will take place from Wednesday August 28 until Sunday September 8, 2024.
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