All Olympic Games up to and including the 2032 Summer Games will continue to be broadcast free on the BBC.
The BBC will provide live and on-demand coverage of the Summer and Winter editions of the Games on television, radio, online and digital platforms.
“The Olympics are a truly special event – thrilling and inspiring at the same time,” said BBC Director General Tim Davie.
“I’m delighted it’s being released for free to UK audiences.”
The 2024 Summer Olympics will be held in Paris, France. In 2028 they will be held in Los Angeles in the United States and the 2032 Games will be held in Brisbane, Australia.
The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, with the 2030 hosts yet to be determined.
Tokyo 2020 saw a record 104 million requests to watch the action online over the duration of the Games, while 36.4 million were watched on BBC TV.
The BBC has secured the same set of rights across all of its broadcast platforms, meaning it will be able to broadcast two simultaneous live streams, as well as a daily highlights program and digital clips of the biggest action . Radio 5 Live will continue to cover all the great moments.
Barbara Slater, director of BBC Sport, said: “This partnership ensures that the British public will continue to have free access to the Olympic Games for the next decade.
“The BBC’s ability to bring the nation together is unmatched and this new deal gives sports fans a comprehensive and compelling live and on-demand offering.”
The BBC partnered with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Warner Bros Discovery for the coverage.
Noel Curran, Chief Executive of the EBU, a European alliance of public service media organisations, added: “Sport should be for everyone, and we need public service media to bring all audiences together to capitalize on national highlights, inspire the next generation of athletes and develop fanbases for new and emerging sports.”
