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When and how do athletes qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics? Key dates for U.S. Olympic Team Trials

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When and how do athletes qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics? Key dates for U.S. Olympic Team Trials

Team USA is arguably one of the hardest teams to make in the world and for countless athletes—those who have embraced the audacity to dream—a culmination of lifelong dedication and sacrifice will unfurl over the next 2 weeks, as they vie for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team.

NBC is presenting over 200 hours of Trials coverage, including 14 nights in primetime on NBC, from June 15-30 across NBC, Peacock, and USA Network. The excitement begins with swimming this Saturday, June 15 at 11:00 AM ET on Peacock. See below for everything you need to know about U.S. Olympic team trials including how to watch and live stream the action.

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Where are the U.S Olympic Trials being held?

  • U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana

  • U.S. Olympic Diving Trials: The Allan Jones Aquatic Center Knoxville, Tennessee

  • U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials: Hayward Field at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon

  • U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota

When are the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming team trials?

The U.S. Olympic swimming team trials begin on Saturday, June 15, and run through Sunday, June 30. See below for the full schedule.

Stars to watch:
Seven-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky (Bethesda, MD) looks to make her fourth Olympic team. With three medals in Paris, she would become the most decorated U.S. woman in Olympic history.

14-time world medalist Kate Douglass (Pelham, NY) looks to make her second Olympic team. Douglass is a contender for gold in the 200m IM, as well as the 200m breaststroke and multiple relays, and she could also contend for a medal in the 100m freestyle.

U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials Schedule:

Date

Coverage

Network

Time

Sat., June 15

Qualifying Heats

Peacock

11 a.m.

Qualifying Heats

USA Network*

6:30 p.m.

Finals

NBC, Peacock

8 p.m.

Sun., June 16

Qualifying Heats

Peacock

11 a.m.

Qualifying Heats

USA Network*

5 p.m.

Finals

NBC, Peacock

8 p.m.

Mon., June 17

Qualifying Heats

Peacock

11 a.m.

Qualifying Heats

USA Network*

7 p.m.

Finals

NBC, Peacock

8 p.m.

Tues., June 18

Qualifying Heats

Peacock

11 a.m.

Qualifying Heats

USA Network*

6 p.m.

Finals

NBC, Peacock

8 p.m.

Wed., June 19

Qualifying Heats

Peacock

11 a.m.

Qualifying Heats

USA Network*

7 p.m.

Finals

NBC, Peacock

8 p.m.

Thurs., June 20

Qualifying Heats

Peacock

11 a.m.

Qualifying Heats

USA Network*

7 p.m.

Finals

NBC, Peacock

8 p.m.

Fri., June 21

Qualifying Heats

Peacock

11 a.m.

Qualifying Heats

USA Network*

5:30 p.m.

Finals

NBC, Peacock

8 p.m.

Sat., June 22

Qualifying Heats

Peacock

11 a.m.

Qualifying Heats

USA Network*

6:30 p.m.

Finals

NBC, Peacock

8 p.m.

Sun., June 23

Finals

NBC, Peacock

8 p.m.

Sat., June 29

Paralympic Finals

CNBC, Peacock

6 p.m.

Sun., June 30

Paralympic Finals

CNBC*, Peacock

1 p.m.

When are the 2024 U.S. Olympic Diving Trials?

The U.S. Olympic diving trials take place from June 17- June 23. See below for the full schedule.

Stars to watch:
In the women’s synchronized 3m springboard event, Krysta Palmer (Carson City, NV) and Alison Gibson (Austin, TX) will square off against Sarah Bacon (Indianapolis, IN) and Kassidy Cook (The Woodlands, TX) for a chance to represent the U.S. at the Paris Games. Both pairs were close to making a world championship podium this Olympic cycle and while only one can go to the Games, both have podium potential in Paris.

U.S. Olympic Diving Trials Schedule:

Date

Coverage

Network

Time

Mon., June 17

Women’s Synchro Springboard Prelim

Peacock

12:15 p.m.

Women’s Synchro Springboard Final

NBC, Peacock

9:15 p.m.

Tues., June 18

Women’s Synchro Platform Prelim

Peacock

11 a.m.

Men’s Synchro Springboard Prelim

Peacock

12:10 p.m.

Women’s Synchro Platform Final

USA Network, Peacock

7:15 p.m.

Men’s Synchro Springboard Final

NBC, Peacock

9:30 p.m.

Thurs., June 20

Women’s Springboard Prelim

Peacock

10 a.m.

Men’s Platform Prelim

Peacock

12:30 p.m.

Women’s Springboard Semifinal

Peacock

5 p.m.

Men’s Platform Semifinal

Peacock

7 p.m.

Women’s Synchro Platform Final

NBC

9:15 p.m.*

Fri., June 21

Men’s Springboard Prelim

Peacock

10 a.m.

Women’s Platform Prelim

Peacock

1:15 p.m.

Men’s Springboard Semifinal

Peacock

5 p.m.

Women’s Platform Semifinal

Peacock

7:20 p.m.

Sat., June 22

Men’s Platform Final

NBC, Peacock

1 p.m.

Women’s Springboard Final

NBC, Peacock

7 p.m.

Sun., June 23

Men’s Springboard Final

NBC, Peacock

2 p.m.

Women’s Platform Final

NBC, Peacock

7 p.m.

When are the 2024 U.S. Olympic Track and Field team trials?

Track and Field trials kick off Friday, June 21, and run through Sunday 30.

Stars to watch:
Noah Lyles (Alexandria, VA), Fred Kerley (Taylor, TX), and Christian Coleman (Atlanta, GA), the last three men’s 100m world champions, will go head-to-head for spots on Team USA.

After becoming the first American woman to win 100m world gold since 2017, Sha’Carri Richardson (Dallas, TX) aims to claim a spot on Team USA and make her Olympic debut in Paris where she will be a contender in the 100m and 200m.

World record holder and reigning Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (Dunellen, NJ) looks to make the team in her signature event and become the first-ever repeat winner of the Women’s 400m hurdles at the Olympics.

Two-time reigning Olympic champion, world record holder, and two-time reigning world champion Ryan Crouser (Boring, OR) can become the first athlete in history, man or woman, to win three Olympic gold medals in men’s shot put if he qualifies for Paris.

U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Schedule:

Date

Network

Time (ET)

Fri., June 21

Finals

USA Network, Peacock

6:30-9 p.m.

Finals

NBC, Peacock

9-11 p.m.

Sat., June 22

Finals

NBC, Peacock

9-11 p.m.

Sun., June 23

Finals

NBC, Peacock

8:30-11 p.m.

Mon., June 24

Finals

NBC, Peacock

8-11 p.m.

Thurs., June 27

Finals

NBC, Peacock

8-9 p.m.

Finals

USA Network, Peacock

9-11 p.m.

Heats

Peacock

11-11:45 p.m.

Fri., June 28

Finals

USA Network, Peacock

8-10 p.m.

Finals

NBC, Peacock

10-11 p.m.

Sat., June 29

Finals

NBC, Peacock

8-10 p.m.

Sun., June 30

Finals

NBC, Peacock

7:30-8:30 p.m.

Sat., July 20

Paralympic Finals

CNBC, Peacock

3-5 p.m.

Sun., July 21

Paralympic Finals

CNBC*, Peacock

1-3 p.m.

When are the 2024 US Olympic Gymnastics team trials?

The U.S. Gymnastics team trials begin on Thursday, June 27 through Sunday, June 30.

Stars to watch:
After winning her ninth U.S. all-around title earlier this month, Simone Biles (Spring, TX) is heavily favored to win the all-around gold in Paris, where she could become just the third gymnast to win that event twice. Keep an eye out for two-time world all-around medalist Shilese Jones (Seatle, WA), and Tokyo Olympic all-around gold medalist Suni Lee (St. Paul, MN), both are standout contenders for the five-person women’s team.

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U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials Schedule:

Date

Coverage

Network

Time (ET)

Thurs., June 27

Men’s Day 1

USA Network, Peacock

6:30-9 p.m.

Fri., June 28

Women’s Day 1

NBC, Peacock

8-10 p.m.

Sat., June 29

Men’s Day 2

NBC, Peacock

3-6 p.m.

Sun., June 30

Women’s Day 2

NBC, Peacock

8:30-11 p.m.

When are the Paralympic Team Trials?

NBC will also present the U.S. Paralympic Team Trials. Swimming will take place on Saturday, June 29, at 6 p.m. ET on CNBC and Peacock. Para Track & Field Trials will air on Saturday, July 20, at 3 p.m. ET on CNBC and Peacock.

How can I watch the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Trials on Peacock?

Sign up here to watch all of our live sports and events, including track and field.

When are the 2024 Olympics?

The 2024 Paris Olympics will be held from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, August 11 in Paris, France. Coverage for some events starts before July 26, 2024.

All Olympic events will stream live on Peacock, including Opening and Closing Ceremonies, and Peacock exclusive events. Plus, you’ll get Full Event Replays, 24/7 Olympics Channels, documentaries, and more.

What devices does Peacock support?

You can enjoy Peacock on a variety of devices. View the full list of supported devices here.

Can I stream the Olympics in Spanish?

The 2024 Paris Olympics will be available en Español with extensive coverage by Telemundo on Peacock.

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