Here’s How To Watch The 2024 Paralympic Closing Ceremony

After nearly two weeks |A| of competition and jaw-dropping |B| feats of athleticism, the |C| Paris 2024 Paralympics will |D| close on Sunday, September |E| 8.

So far throughout the |F| Paralympics’ 549 medal events, |G| China tops the table |H| in terms of gold |J| medals (71) and total |K| medals (163). After Great |L| Britain (82 total, 35 |M| golds), Team USA athletes |O| have brought home 77 |P| medals in all, including |Q| 27 golds.

There’s plenty for |R| the world’s greatest para |S| athletes to celebrate in |U| the closing ceremony on |V| Sunday. Like the Olympics |Y| closing ceremony, the festivities |Z| will be held at |A| the Stade de France.

Keep |B| reading for everything you |C| need to know about |D| watching the Paralympic Closing |E| Ceremony and what to |F| expect when you do.

Paralympic |G| Closing Ceremony Date And |H| Time

The Paralympic Closing Ceremony |J| will be held on |K| Sunday, September 8, starting |L| at 8:30 p.m. CEST |M| (2:30 p.m. EST).

Like the |O| Olympic Closing Ceremony, the |P| Paralympic Closing Ceremony will |Q| take place in the |R| Stade de France. Both |S| the Olympic and Paralympic |U| Opening Ceremonies made history |V| by holding the proceedings |Y| in the middle of |Z| the city.

Paralympic Closing Ceremony |A| Tickets

The Paralympic Closing Ceremony |B| requires tickets and is |C| not free to attend. |D| The initial ticketing option |E| has sold out, though |F| resale tickets are available |G| at a markup.

There are |H| also hospitality packages available |J| through Paris 2024’s hospitality |K| partner, On Location, starting |L| at 375 euros.

Closing Ceremony |M| TV And Streaming Info

If |O| you’d like to tune |P| in to the Closing |Q| Ceremony in real time, |R| television coverage will begin |S| at 2:30 p.m. EST |U| on CNBC, with Peacock |V| carrying it on streaming. |Y| The ceremony will also |Z| be available to rewatch |A| after the fact on |B| Peacock.

What To Expect From |C| The Closing Ceremony Program

The |D| traditional elements of the |E| Closing Ceremony are the |F| closing Parade of Nations, |G| musical and artistic performances |H| and then one host |J| city passing the torch—figuratively |K| and literally—to the next.

Per |L| Billboard, the Closing Ceremony |M| musical performances will “highlight |O| the French electro scene,” |P| with Jean-Michel Jarre opening |Q| and closing the ceremony |R| and 24 French electronic |S| artists making appearances.

Thomas Jolly, |U| the artistic director for |V| the Olympic Opening and |Y| Closing Ceremonies and the |Z| Paralympic Opening Ceremony, is |A| serving the same role |B| for the Paralympic Closing |C| Ceremony. Victor le Masne |D| is the musical director, |E| and Romain Pissenem is |F| director/designer of festival.

Like the |G| Olympic Closing Ceremony, the |H| Paralympic Closing Ceremony serves |J| as a hand-off from |K| one host city to |L| the next, and Los |M| Angeles organizers will provide |O| viewers a sneak peek |P| at what to expect |Q| from LA28.

The Handover Ceremony |R| will feature Team USA |S| Paralympians and Los Angeles |U| residents Samantha Bosco, Ezra |V| Frech and Jamal Hill.

All |Y| three are Paralympic medalists, |Z| with Bosco and Frech |A| taking gold in the |B| women’s time trial C4 |C| road cycling event and |D| the men's 100m T63 |E| and high jump T3 |F| competitions. Hill, who finished |G| fifth in the men’s |H| 50m freestyle S9 swimming |J| event at Paris 2024, |K| took bronze in the |L| event at Tokyo 2020.

Following |M| the passing of the |O| Paralympic flag, Tony Award–winning |P| actress and Broadway star |Q| Ali Stroker will sing |R| the U.S. national anthem |S| at the Stade de |U| France.

Then, over at Venice |V| Beach in Los Angeles, |Y| musical performances will be |Z| staged featuring jazz pianist |A| Matthew Whitaker; violinist and |B| singer-songwriter Gaelynn Lea; rapper, |C| songwriter and athlete Garnett |D| Silver-Hall; and performing artist |E| Anderson .Paak.

After the handoff, |F| adaptive skateboarders Oscar Loreto |G| Jr., Kanya Sesser and |H| wheelchair motocross athlete Aaron |J| “Wheelz” Fotheringham will show |K| off their skills during |L| .Paak’s performance, accompanied by |M| actress Lauren Ridloff.

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