When is the first Olympic event?

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There are only two sports with matches today: men’s soccer and rugby sevens. Although rugby sevens matches start at 9:30 a.m. ET, there will be a soccer match before then. If you live on the West Coast, I hope you’re up early. This is when the first event of the 2024 Paris Olympics will take place.

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When is the first Olympic event in 2024?

Two soccer matches will kick off the Olympics at 9 a.m. ET. The matches will see Uzbekistan and Spain, representing Group C, and Argentina and Morocco, representing Group B.

What other football matches are happening today?

Below you will find the full list of matches taking place tonight.

• Men’s Group C: Uzbekistan vs. Spain: 9:00 a.m. ET | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com

• Men’s Group B: Argentina vs. Morocco: 9:00 AM ET | USA Network, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com

• Men’s Group C: Egypt vs. Dominican Republic: 11am ET | USA Network, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com

• Men’s Group A: Guinea vs. New Zealand: 11:00 a.m. ET | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com

• Men’s Group D: Japan vs. Paraguay: 1:00 p.m. ET | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com

• Men’s Group B: Iraq vs. Ukraine: 1:00 p.m. ET | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com

• Men’s Group D: Mali vs. Israel: 3:00 p.m. ET | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com

• Men’s Group A: France vs. USA: 3:00 PM ET | USA Network, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com

When does rugby sevens start?

Rugby sevens pool matches start at 9:30am (ET) and run until 3:30pm (ET).

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