Some of the best breakdancers in the world are set to pop and lock at the Olympics — but it’s not the first time that the sport has taken the stage at the international games. As AP previously reported, Lionel Richie brought over 100 B-boys (including a 16-year-old Cuba Gooding Jr.) and B-girls during his closing ceremony show at the 1984 games in Los Angeles.
At a Glance: How to Watch Olympic Breaking Online
- When Aug. 9-10
- Channels NBC, E!, Telemundo
- Stream online Peacock
Athletes from over a dozen countries will break for the gold, including China, France, Japan, the Netherlands, South Korea, Ukraine and the United States. Many fans will have their eyes on Team USA’s Victor Montalvo (B-boy Victor), Logan Edra (B-girl Logistx), Sunny Choi (B-girl Sunny) and Jeffrey Louis (B-boy Jeffro).
Judges will assess the breakers’ execution, technique, vocabulary, originality and musicality. In short, they’ll decide if the athletes are keeping up with the beat with precision, creativity, variety and complexity in movement.
Want to keep up with all of the flare and footwork? Keep reading for more on when and how to stream breakdancing at the Paris Olympics with and without cable, including for free.
Olympics 2024: How to Watch Breaking Online
The easiest way to watch all the women’s and men’s breaking events at the Paris Olympics is by streaming them at Peacock.
If you want to stream Olympic breaking online with a cable subscription, you can watch events airing on NBC, E! and Telemundo using DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling and other live TV streaming services. Cable subscribers can also watch the games by logging into NBC.com, NBCOlympics.com, NBCSports.com or the NBC Sports app with their TV provider credentials, including traditional and streaming services such as DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Verizon, Xfinity and others.
Editor’s Choice
Peacock
Starting at $7.99 per month
Peacock is the official streamer of the Olympics, and it’s the best way to watch every single event — including men’s and women’s breaking.
The streamer starts at just $7.99 monthly for the ad-supported Premium package or $13.99 per month for the ad-free Premium Plus plan, but you’ll get the best deal on Peacock with an annual plan ($79.99 to $139.99 per year). In addition to the 2024 Summer Olympics, you’ll also get access to original series Apples Never Fall, In The Know, The Traitors, Ted and others; beloved shows including Yellowstone and Law & Order: SVU; hit movies such as Oppenheimer, Lisa Frankenstein, Drive-Away Dolls, Night Swim and more; live sports and entertainment from NBC Sports and WWE; and more than 50 “always-on” streaming channels.
Related: The Best Peacock Streaming Deals
best Cable streamer overall
DirecTV Stream
Free 5-day trial; packages from $69.99 per month
Watch both days of women’s and men’s Olympic breaking and other events for free with a five-day trial of DirecTV Stream, which carries NBC, E!, Telemundo and USA (including in 4K coverage). The cable streamer also includes over 90 other channels — such as ABC, Fox, CBS, AMC, Bravo, ESPN and others.
Subscriptions start at $69.99 monthly for the entry-level Entertainment plan; see other options and sign up for DirecTV’s free trial here.
Best Value
Fubo
Free 7-day trial; packages from $79.99 per month
Stream Olympic breaking on NBC, E! and Telemundo for free with a seven-day trial to Fubo, which starts at $79.99 per month for over 190 news, entertainment and sports channels.
Other Fubo plans include the Elite package ($89.99 per month for over 250 channels) and the Premier tier ($99.99 monthly for over 260 channels); learn more here.
best live tv streaming bundle
Hulu + Live TV
Free 3-day trial; packages from $76.99 per month
New Hulu + Live TV subscribers can stream both days of break-dancing at the Paris Olympics for free with a three-day trial. The cable TV streaming service carries NBC, E!, Telemundo, USA Network and more than 90 other networks and comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+ starting at $76.99 per month with ads. See all of Hulu + Live TV’s subscription options here.
Best First Month Deal
Sling
Packages from $22.50 for the first month
New eligible subscribers can stream breaking on NBC, E! and Telemundo with Sling‘s Blue plan for $22.50 for the first month. After that, the cable streaming service autorenews at $45 per month. However, the best deal on Sling is the streamer’s Season Pass, which is $72 for four months when pre-pay (you’ll save $219). Another option is the Sling Orange + Blue package that includes 46 channels for $30 for your first month (reg. $60 monthly).
Olympics 2024: How to Watch Breaking on TV
Cable subscribers can watch women’s and men’s Olympic breakdancing on E!, Telemundo and their local NBC channel, which will air the sport during primetime coverage. See the full broadcast and streaming schedule for breaking below, and get more details on the primetime lineup at NBCOlympics.com.
Friday, Aug. 9
Saturday, Aug. 10
