When is the first Olympics event?

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There are only two sports with matches happening today: men's soccer and rugby sevens. While rugby sevens matches start at 9:30 a.m. ET, there will be a soccer match happening before then. If you live on the West Coast, I hope you got up bright and early. Here's when the first event of the 2024 Paris Olympics will be.

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When is the first 2024 Olympic event?

Two soccer matches will kick off the Olympic games at 9 a.m. ET. The games will be showdowns between Uzbekistan and Spain, representing Group C, as well as Argentina and Morocco, representing Group B.

What other soccer matches are happening today?

Here is the full list of matches happening tonight.

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

• Men's Group B: Argentina vs. Morocco: 9 a.m. ET | USA Network, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com

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

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

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

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

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

• Men's Group A: France vs. USA: 3 p.m. ET | USA Network, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com

When does rugby sevens start?

Rugby sevens pool play matches will start at 9:30 a.m. ET and will go until 3:30 p.m. ET.

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