Breaking (also known as break dancing) will make it’s debut at the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer, the only new sport that holds that distinction this year. (New-ish sports like surfing, BMX, and skateboarding all made their debut at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021). The breaking competition at the Olympics will be held over a two-day stretch on August 9 and 10, with 16 women competing on the first day, and 16 men competing on the second day.
While the sport requires competitors to execute certain moves from their arsenal, their routines are performed spontaneously to music played by a DJ and then judged on five criteria: technique, vocabulary, execution, musicality and originality.
To catch the first-ever Olympic b-boys and b-girls perform, check out the full breaking schedule so you can tune in.
How to watch breaking at the Paris 2024 Olympics:
Dates: August 9-10
Location: La Concorde, Paris
TV channels: NBC, E!, Telemundo, NBC Universo
Streaming: Peacock
Where can I stream breaking at the 2024 Summer Olympics?
Breaking, and every other sport at the Olympics, can be streamed on Peacock this summer. The streaming service will offer a curated viewing experience for viewers with the Discovery Multiview which allows fans to watch up to four events at once, so if you’re hoping to check out multiple events, you can keep them all up on your screen at the same time.
Where to watch the Olympic breaking on TV:
In addition to streaming on Peacock, the men’s and women’s breaking competitions will be broadcast between NBC, E!, Telemundo, and Universo.
How to watch Olympic breaking without cable:
(Peacock)
Starting at $8 a month, a Peacock subscription is the easiest way to stream all of the 2024 Olympics. Peacock will have coverage of every Olympic sport at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Plus, the platform offers subscribers an Olympics Discovery Multiview, allowing you to watch up to four events at once. Peacock will also have several original shows covering the Games, including Gold Zone, Watch with Alex Cooper and a mobile-app exclusive, customizable and individualized Olympics recap show, narrated by an A.I.-generated voice of Al Michaels.
On top of coverage of every Olympic sport in 2024, you’ll also get access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation and The Office. For $14 monthly you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription which includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.
$8/month at Peacock
Who is competing in breaking at the 2024 Olympics?
There are 16 men and 16 women competing in Olympic breaking representing 16 countries.
Who are the Olympic B-Boys?
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J Attack (Australia)
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Phil Wizard (Canada)
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Dany (France)
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Lagaet (France)
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Hiro10 (Japan)
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Shigekix (Japan)
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Amir (Kazakhstan)
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Billy (Morocco)
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Lee (Netherlands)
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Menno (Netherlands)
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Lithe-ing (China)
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Hongten (Korea)
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Quake (Chinese Taipei)
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Kuzya (Ukraine)
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Jeffro (USA)
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Victor (USA)
Who are the Olympic B-Girls?
2024 Olympics breaking schedule:
The complete men’s and women’s breaking schedules are below; all events are available to stream on Peacock, and the broadcast network — NBC, Telemundo, Universo, or E! — where specific matches can be viewed is noted where applicable.
Women’s breaking Schedule
Friday, August 9
10 a.m. ET – Women’s Qualification (Peacock, E!)
2 p.m. ET – Women’s Final (Peacock, E!)
3 p.m. ET – Juegos Olímpicos París 2024 – Baloncesto (Universo)
8 p.m. ET – NBC Primetime in Paris, including Breaking coverage (Peacock, NBC)
Men’s breaking Schedule
Saturday, August 10
10 a.m. ET – Men’s Qualification (Peacock, E!)
1:30 p.m. ET – Juegos Olímpicos Paris 2024 – Natación Artística, Gimnasia Rítmica y Breaking (Telemundo)
2 p.m. ET – Men’s Final (Peacock, E!)
8 p.m. ET – NBC Primetime in Paris, including Breaking coverage (Peacock, NBC)
