The 2024 Paris Olympics are nearly upon us and mark the first fully attended Games since before the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022 Winter Games in Beijing was limited to "selected" spectators, and this one will be quite literally in the streets of one of the biggest cities in Europe.
Temporary arenas have been constructed across the city, setting the stage for competitions that will take place at French landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and the Palace of Versailles. France built two new venues for the Games—an aquatics center and an arena for badminton and rhythmic gymnastics, in addition to the Olympic Village.
This year's Olympic Games will officially be held from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, Aug. 11. Here's a look at future host cities for both the summer and winter games:
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Where are the Olympics this year?
The 2024 Olympics will take place in Paris. The city formally announced its intention to bid on June 23, 2015. After withdrawals that left only Paris and Los Angeles as candidate cities in July 2017, L.A. agreed to bid for the 2028 Olympics, effectively giving the 2024 Games to Paris.
It's the 100th anniversary of the 1924 Paris Olympics. The city also hosted the Games in 1900 and is the second venue, after London, to host three times. Two new sports will debut, breakdancing and kayak cross, and there's even a competition set to take place in the Seine River, which is questionably ready for the event.
The opening ceremony will also be held on the Seine, with a boat for each national delegation. It's free to watch for most spectators and several screens will be set up with speakers around the city to enforce the atmosphere.
Almost all of the events will be held in Paris or the surrounding area except for several soccer matchups and some water-based events. Surfing will be held in Tahiti, while sailing will take place in Marseille.
Below are the venues for the 2024 Olympics, plus the accompanying events for each.
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| Venue | Events |
| The Aquatics Centre | Artistic swimming, water polo, diving |
| Bercy Arena | Artistic gymnastics, basketball, trampoline |
| Bordeaux Stadium | Soccer |
| Champ de Mars Arena | Judo, wrestling |
| Chateau de Versailles | Equestrian, modern pentathlon |
| Chateauroux Shooting Centre | Shooting |
| Eiffel Tower Stadium | Beach volleyball |
| Elancourt Hill | Mountain biking |
| Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium | Soccer |
| Grand Palais | Fencing, taekwondo |
| Hotel de Ville | Athletics |
| Invalides | Archery, athletics, road biking |
| La Beaujoire | Soccer |
| La Concorde | 3x3 basketball, breakdancing, BMX, skateboarding |
| Le Bourget Sport Climbing Venue | Sport climbing |
| Golf National | Golf |
| Lyon Stadium | Soccer |
| Marseille Marina | Sailing |
| Marseille Stadium | Soccer |
| Nice Stadium | Soccer |
| North Paris Arena | Boxing, modern pentathlon |
| Parc des Princes | Soccer |
| Paris La Défense Arena | Swimming, water polo |
| Pierre Mauroy Stadium | Basketball, handball |
| Pont Alexandre III | Road cycling, marathon swimming, triathlon |
| Porte de La Chapelle Arena | Badminton, rhythmic gymnastics |
| Stade Roland-Garros | Boxing, tennis |
| Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines BMX Stadium | BMX |
| Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome | Track cycling |
| South Paris Arena | Handball, table tennis, volleyball, weightlifting |
| Stade de France | Athletics, rugby sevens |
| Teahupo'o, Tahiti | Surfing |
| Trocadéro | Athletics, road cycling |
| Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium | Canoe slalom, canoe sprint, rowing |
| Yves-du-Manoir Stadium | Field hockey |
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Future Olympics locations
We are now back to our regular cadence as far as the Olympics go, with one Games every two years. All of the Summer Games from 2028 to 2032 have been decided, while the IOC announced the bid-winners for the 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympics ahead of Paris 2024.
Indonesia, Turkey, India, and Chile all have confirmed bids for the 2036 Summer Olympics, but a selection of the host for the 2036 games is not expected to take place until after 2025.
- 2026: Milan-Cortina (Winter)
- 2028: Los Angeles (Summer)
- 2030: French Alps (Winter)
- 2032: Brisbane (Summer)
- 2034: Salt Lake City (Winter)
2026 Winter Olympics: Milan-Cortina
The Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) confirmed the Milan-Cortina bid on Oct. 1, 2018, a year-and-a-half into the bidding process. A total of seven bids were initially submitted for the 2026 Games, but four withdrew after entering the candidature stage.
Milan-Cortina and Stockholm-Åre were the final two cities in the end. On June 24, 2019, at the 134th IOC Session in Lausanne, Switzerland, the Italian duo beat the Swedish pair 47 votes to 34 to secure the right to host the 2026 Olympics.
The Games are slated to take place from Feb. 6 through Feb. 22, 2026, and will mark the fourth time the Olympics have been hosted in Italy. It will be the first time hosting for Milan, however, and the second time for Cortina. The 2026 Games will take place on the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Olympics, which took place four years before the Rome Summer Games. Finally, the 2006 Winter Games were hosted in Turin.
Locations for the 2026 Winter Olympics include Milan, Valtellina, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Val di Fiemme, and Verona.
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2028 Summer Olympics: Los Angeles
The Los Angeles bid began as a bid for the 2024 Summer Games, but after three of five candidates withdrew, only L.A. and Paris remained. A compromise was offered to both committees to discuss awarding the 2024 and 2028 games, one to each city. Both sides initially opposed this compromise, but eventually it was conceded that Los Angeles would host 2028 and Paris 2024.
In 2028, Los Angeles will become the third city, following London and Paris respectively, to host three Olympics after hosting the Summer Games in 1932 and 1984. It will also be the first time the United States has hosted an Olympic Games since the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City.
The Los Angeles Games will take place from July 14 to July 30, 2028. Venues include SoFi Stadium, the Rose Bowl, Long Beach Sports Park, South Bay Sports Park, Valley Sports Part, Crypto.com Arena, and more.
2030 Winter Olympics: French Alps
France is hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics, but it won't be long before they are in the Olympic spotlight once again. The French Alps won a bid for the 2030 Olympics — pending the approval of the French government — and will host events in four areas throughout the country. Most will be held in the French Alps and around Nice, a coastal city on the French Riviera.
An exact start date for the 2030 Winter Olympics has not yet been announced, but it is expected to begin in February 2030.
The 2030 Winter Games will mark the seventh time France has hosted the Olympics — four Summer Games and three Winter Games. The last time France hosted the Winter Olympics was in 1992 in Albertville.
2032 Summer Olympics: Brisbane
Brisbane's Summer Olympics bid was named the International Olympic Committee's "preferred candidate" in February 2021. In June of the same year, before the Summer Games in Tokyo, the decision to name Brisbane the 2032 host city was confirmed after a meeting of IOC delegates in the Japanese capital.
Though it will technically be winter down under, the Games will take place July 23 to Aug. 8, 2032. Thankfully, the mild weather in Australia should hopefully be a remedy for any doubts that the climate would be a problem.
It is the third time Australia will host an Olympics, including Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000. There are 37 proposed venues across the city of Brisbane as well as in several cities around Queensland. Melbourne and Sydney are also being considered to host events.
2034 Winter Olympics: Salt Lake City
The Winter Olympics were held in Salt Lake City in 2002. They are returning to Utah 32 years later in a bid confirmed shortly after the NHL's Arizona Coyotes relocated to the state.
A team of public officials and legendary sports figures represented Salt Lake City in Paris to present their bid for the 2034 Winter Games. Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Olympic downhill skiing champion Lindsey Vonn were just two of the 21 names attending from the city's group.
Locals in Salt Lake City also held watch parties on the morning of July 24 when the International Olympic Committee voted on the matter. Now, Salt Lake City will return to the spotlight as the United States earns the right to host its 10th Olympics.