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While breaking (or breakdancing) started in The Bronx in New York City during the early ’80s, it’s now part of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The new event is set to make its debut on Friday, Aug. 9.
Breaking takes place at the Place de la Concorde. Check out a complete schedule of the event here.
When Do the Breakdancing Events Start?
Breaking starts on Friday, Aug. 9, at 8:30 a.m. ET/5:30 a.m. PT. It ends on Saturday, Aug. 10, at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, or during NBC’s Primetime in Paris coverage at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Men’s and women’s breaking are available to watch live and stream on-demand. The events broadcast across E! and NBC, as well as streaming on Peacock.
How to Watch Summer Olympics: Breaking on Peacock
Can you stream breaking on Peacock? Yes, Peacock goes for $7.99 per month for the Premium plan and $13.99 per month for the Premium Plus plan — both plans include coverage of all Olympic sports.
Unfortunately, Peacock isn’t offering any deals at the moment, but you can get a discount, if you subscribe to the annual plan starting at $79.99 per year (12 months for the price of 10). The streaming service also has discounts for students and teachers with prices starting at $1.99 per month.
Where to Watch the Olympic Breakdancing Events for Free
If you’re a cord-cutter, then there are a number of ways to watch breaking without cable — especially if you want to watch for free. DirecTV Stream has a five-day free trial, while others such as Fubo and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials too. This is a good way to watch E! and NBC without spending money up front.
Keep reading for more details on how to watch Summer Olympics: Breaking on E! and NBC with DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and others.
How to Watch Summer Olympics: Breaking on DirecTV Stream
A subscription to DirecTV Stream gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, starting at $79.99 per month. The service even offers a five-day free trial to watch for free, if you sign up now.
You can watch local networks such as NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox and PBS, while you can also watch cable networks, including E!, FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, Cartoon Network, ESPN, FS1, VH1, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, Lifetime, CNBC, BET, MTV, Paramount Network and many others.
How to Watch Summer Olympics: Breaking on Fubo
Fubo starts at $79.99 per month with nearly 200 channels — including local and cable — that are streamable on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and on web browsers. And with a seven-day free trial, you can watch for free, if you act fast and sign up now.
The services gets you live access to local broadcast networks including NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox, while it also has dozens of cable networks, such as E!, FX, Bravo, TLC, ESPN, FS1, MTV, CMT, ID, Ion, OWN, Paramount Network, TV Land, VH1 and much more.
How to Watch Summer Olympics: Breaking on Hulu + Live TV
The networks E! and NBC are available to watch with Hulu + Live TV too. Prices for the cable alternative start at $76.99 per month, while each plan comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ at no additional cost.
Hulu + Live TV might be best for those who want all of these streaming services together in one package. It also features many other networks, like CBS, ABC, Fox, BET, CMT, Disney Channel, ESPN, Hallmark Channel and more.
More Ways to Watch
Viewers who want to stream the Olympics internationally can use ExpressVPN, NordVPN and PureVPN to access several streaming platforms.
Meanwhile, if you’re an Xfinity subscriber, you can also save on Peacock. Subscribers to Xfinity’s StreamSaver and Internet plan and watch Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+ bundled together for $35 per month. In addition, Xfinity Diamond and Platinum rewards members can get Peacock free of charge via rewards points.
Summer Olympics: Breaking broadcasts on E! and NBC starting on Friday, Aug. 9, at 8:30 a.m. ET/5:30 a.m. PT. Peacock and DirecTV Stream are the best ways to watch the event.
Nike Jam
Speaking of debuts, Nike just released the Nike Jam sneakers. These are the first pair of shoes from the sports apparel company that were specifically designed for breaking. Nike partnered with New York City-based artist Futura on a new sneaker and streetwear collaboration.
“The outcome is amazing,” Futura said in a press release. “The Jam is a beautiful, brand-new model that’s been created from the ground up for what the dancers themselves want to perform and feel comfortable in.”
The Nike Jam come in unisex sizes and in black, gum light brown, gum medium brown and metallic silver (pictured above) and dark driftwood, hemp, sail and black colorways. A pair retails for $120 at Nike.com.
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