2024 is a banner year for sports fans, with major sports events lined up throughout the summer. The excitement is set to peak from 26 July to 11 August, when the Paris Olympic Games take place, and 28 August to 11 September, when The Paralympics get underway in Paris, showcasing some of the best athletes in the world. Rolling around only every four years, the Summer Olympics aren't to be missed, and there are plenty of spots to watch the Games live in London. Our guide to where to watch the 2024 Games highlights the best Olympic and Paralympic Games screenings in London, so read on and get ready to cheer! Note that we've left the best London sports bars and pubs off the list, as they're conveniently rounded up in their own guide here. All of them are sure to be showing the 2024 Games, so it's worth taking a look as well.
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Where to watch the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in London
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Where to watch the 2024 Olympic Games in London
- Battersea Power Station – Official Team GB Fanzone in Battersea
- Eccleston Yards – Belgravia's Summer of Sport
- Borough Yards – The Olympic stadium of food
- Grosvenor Square – The closest fanzone to Oxford Street
- Puttshack – Special packages for Olympic drinkers
- Canada Square Park – All the Olympic and Paralympic action
- Riverside East – New spot in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
- Lewis Cubitt Square – All the Olympic Games and more
- Spitalfields Market – Olympic screenings in the heart of London
- Lyric Square – Summer sports come to Hammersmith
- Gravity Max – Olympics at the mall
Where to watch the 2024 Olympic Games in London
The best venues, outdoor screens, and fan zones for watching the Summer Olympics
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Official Team GB Fanzone in Battersea
During the summer, the park in front of the iconic Battersea Power Station is transformed into an outdoor sporting venue with loads of events and activities going on, including the Official Team GB Battersea Power Station Fanzone. You'll be able to see all the action from the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games live, get your own blood pumping with a round of padel or some of the other sports activities, and recharge with food and drinks from the on-site eateries.
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Circus Road West, Vauxhall/Battersea
- Website • 020-750 106 88
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Belgravia's Summer of Sport
This summer, Belgravia's delightful Eccleston Yards courtyard is offering open-air live screenings of major sports events such as Wimbledon, the Olympic Games in Paris, and the Tour de France. You can unwind in vibrant deckchairs, enjoy refreshments from various pop-up stalls, and catch all the Olympic action just a few minutes away from Victoria Station.
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21 Eccleston Pl, Belgravia
- Website • 020-731 263 60
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The Olympic stadium of food
Situated right next to the renowned Borough Market, Borough Yards is a contemporary redevelopment offering a wealth of leisure activities. To mark this year's Summer of Sport, they've installed a large outdoor screen where you'll be able to watch the Paris Olympics and other major sports events. Popular local dining spots like Akara and Vinoteca will be participating with pop-up stalls, exclusive deals, and much more.
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Stoney Street, Southwark
- Website • 020-398 945 24
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The closest fanzone to Oxford Street
Mayfair is hosting its own official Olympics fanzone too. Enjoy free live screenings of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games at Grosvenor Square, conveniently located near Oxford Street. Relax in a deck chair at the official Team GB Fanzone and watch the action on a giant outdoor screen, cheering on your champions while soaking up the sun and indulging in food and drinks from various stalls.
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Grosvenor Sq, Mayfair
- Website • 020-731 200 11
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Special packages for Olympic drinkers
High-tech mini-golf venues Puttshack are celebrating the sporty summer with special offers and screenings of all the action. During the Olympic Games, patrons can enjoy special experiences with free-flowing beer and bubbles, delicious pizzas and sporty visors. With the opportunity to hit the mini-links between Olympic events, Puttshack is the one-stop destination for competitive socialising.
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All the Olympic and Paralympic action
Canary Wharf is getting in on the Olympic spectacle with its Summer Screens in Canada Square Park. Accompanied by outdoor entertainment, the HD screens will be showing all the live events from the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Grab-and-go picnic options in the area are plentiful and varied, but you can also pop into the nearby Sports Bar & Grill for a proper sit-down meal without missing any sports highlights.
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25 Canada Square, Canary Wharf/Tower Hamlets
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New spot in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Having launched in Stratford's Olympic Park in May this year, Riverside East was always fated to host screenings of the Paris Olympic Games. This modern café with a stunning rooftop terrace provides a laid-back dining experience throughout the day, all centred around sustainability and an eco-conscious philosophy. They're showing all the major sports events this summer live on a big screen in the sun-drenched yard – just pop in and start cheering.
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Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, 5 Thornton St, Newham
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All the Olympic Games and more
The Official Team GB Fanzone in King's Cross is located in the charming Lewis Cubitt Square, just around the corner from Granary Square. The free-to-enter area will show live coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics on a big screen, from the Opening to the Closing Ceremony, accompanied by live DJ sets, Olympic-themed activities, medal celebrations with returning athletes, and more.
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11 Stable St, King's Cross
- Website • 020-347 917 95
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Olympic screenings in the heart of London
Spitalfields Market has set up a 188-inch screen in Bishops Square just outside the market building, showing all of the summer's major sporting events, including the Paris Olympic Games, opening ceremony and all. Lounge about on deckchairs, cheer on your team, and take advantage of the various deals and promotions offered by Spitalfields vendors during the Olympics.
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65 Brushfield Street, Shoreditch/Tower Hamlets
- Website • 020-737 714 96
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Summer sports come to Hammersmith
The 17th Hammersmith Summer Festival is returning to Lyric Square next to Hammersmith Station. Over the course of eight weeks, attendees can enjoy screenings of major summer sports events, including the Paris Olympic games. Entry is complimentary, and deckchairs are provided for a comfortable viewing experience.
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Lyric Square, Hammersmith and Fulham
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Olympics at the mall
The Heineken Sports Bar at the Gravity Max venue in the Westfield Stratford shopping centre is showing all the Olympic action on no fewer than 15 screens. Immerse yourself in the Games, play some pool or darts between competitions, sing some karaoke in honour of the champions, and take advantage of different drinks deal to feel like a winner yourself.
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Westfield Stratford City, Montfichet Road, Newham
- Website • 033-015 958 15
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