Dakar 2026 Olympic Youth Games Broadcast Schedule Released
The Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 open on October 31 in Senegal, marking the first time the Olympic movement has hosted an event on the African continent. Competitions will run across three host hubs in Dakar, Diamniadio, and Saly, with 50 athletes representing Team Germany across 17 sports disciplines.
German Broadcasters Split Livestream Coverage
Public broadcasters ARD and ZDF will divide the livestream coverage of the Youth Olympic Games. ZDF will broadcast the opening ceremony on October 31 alongside the first week of competition. Planned ZDF streams include rugby from November 1 to 3, beach volleyball from November 1 to 4, table tennis from November 1 to 5, and judo on November 2.
ARD takes over the broadcast schedule for the second week of competition and the closing ceremony. The network’s live coverage runs from November 7 to 9 for artistic gymnastics, and November 8 to 13 for beach handball, culminating in the closing ceremony on November 13. Linear television broadcasts are also scheduled on the ARD Morgenmagazin from November 2 to 6 and the ARD Mittagsmagazin from November 9 to 13.
Paid Streaming Options on HBO Max
Subscription streaming platform HBO Max will offer supplementary coverage of the Games, featuring selected sports and both ceremonies. The platform’s schedule lists the opening ceremony on October 31, beach volleyball from October 31 to November 4, artistic gymnastics from November 7 to 11, beach wrestling on November 7 and 8, beach handball from November 8 to 13, and the closing ceremony on November 13. Access may require a base subscription and an optional sports add-on depending on the user’s plan.
Germany Sends 50 Athletes to Compete in Dakar 2026
Team Germany’s 50-athlete delegation is scheduled to compete across disciplines ranging from 3×3 basketball, beach handball, and beach volleyball to artistic gymnastics, judo, table tennis, taekwondo, coastal rowing, and beach wrestling. The official Dakar 2026 website maintains a constantly updated competition schedule detailing all 25 official sports as event timetables are finalized.
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