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While breaking (or breakdancing) began in the Bronx in New York in the early 1980s, it is now part of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. The new event makes its debut on Friday, August 9.
The breakdance competition will take place at the Place de la Concorde. Here you can check the schedule full calendar of the event.
When are the breakdance events?
Breaking begins Friday, August 9 at 8:30 a.m. ET/5:30 a.m. PT. It ends Saturday, August 10 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, or during coverage of Primetime in Paris on NBC at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
The men’s and women’s breaking events are available to watch live and stream on demand. They air on E! and NBC, as well as on the Peacock streaming service.
How to watch the Olympics breakdancing event on Peacock
Can you watch the breakdancing competition on Peacock? Yes, Peacock costs $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 promotions 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 Olympic breakdancing events for free.
If you don’t have cable, there are several ways to watch Breaking Bad without cable, especially if you want to watch it for free. DirecTV Stream offers a five-day free trialas well as others like Fubo and Hulu + Live TV. This is a great way to watch E! and NBC without spending any money upfront.
Read on for more details on how to watch the Summer Olympics breakdancing competition on E! and NBC with DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and more.
How to watch the Olympics breakdancing event on DirecTV Stream
A DirecTV Stream subscription gives you access to live TV, local and cable channels, starting at $79.99 per month. The service even offers a 5-day free trial to watch at no cost, if you sign up now.
You can watch local networks like NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox and PBS, as well as cable channels including E!, FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, Cartoon Network, ESPN, FS1, VH1, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, Lifetime, CNBC, BET, MTV, Paramount Network and many more.
How to watch the Olympics breakdancing event on Fubo
Fubo starts at $79.99 per month with nearly 200 channels, including local and cable, that can be watched on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, and in web browsers. And with a seven-day free trial, you can watch for free if you act fast and sign up now.
The service gives you live access to local networks including NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox, while also having dozens of cable channels like E!, FX, Bravo, TLC, ESPN, FS1, MTV, CMT, ID, Ion, OWN, Paramount Network, TV Land, VH1 and many more.
How to watch the Olympics breakdancing event on Hulu + Live TV
E! and NBC are also available on Hulu + Live TV. Prices for this cable alternative start at $76.99 per month, while every plan comes with Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+ at no additional cost.
Hulu + Live TV might be better for those who want all of these streaming services together in one package. It also has many other networks, such as CBS, ABC, Fox, BET, CMT, Disney Channel, ESPN, Hallmark Channel, and more.
More ways to see
Viewers looking to stream the Olympics internationally can use ExpressVPN, NordVPN, and PureVPN to access various streaming platforms.
Meanwhile, if you’re an Xfinity subscriber, you can also save on Peacock. Subscribers to the Xfinity plan StreamSaver e Internet de Xfinity can watch Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+ together for $35 a month. Plus, Xfinity Diamond and Platinum rewards program members can get Peacock for free via rewards points.
The breaking competition at the Summer Olympics airs on E! and NBC beginning Friday, August 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 sneakers Nike Jam. These are the sportswear company’s first shoes that were designed specifically for breakdancing. Nike partnered with the New York artist Futura in one new collaboration of sneakers and casual clothes.
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“The result is incredible,” Futura said in a press release“The Jam is a beautiful, completely new model that has been created from the ground up for what dancers themselves want to dance in and feel comfortable in.”
The Nike Jam comes in unisex sizes and in black, gum tan, gum medium brown and metallic silver (pictured above) and dark shades of driftwood, hemp, sail and black. A pair costs $120 on Nike.com.
