It’s a little over nine weeks to go until the biggest sporting event on the planet returns. Over 300 Team GB athletes are embarking on their final preparations, and over half a million British fans are planning to travel to France to cheer them on in person.
But there will also be plenty in store for those celebrating the Games from back home - including the chance to celebrate alongside the athletes themselves, with all Fanzones set to host appearances from Team GB stars past and present throughout the Games.
Each Fanzone will open on Friday 26 July in time for the Opening Ceremony, running until the day of the Closing Ceremony on Sunday 11 August. Fans can simply head to their nearest Fanzone each day of the Games to join the crowds cheering on Team GB’s star athletes as they vie for glory.
Alongside the big screen sporting action, visitors to the Team GB Fanzone at King’s Cross in London will also enjoy live DJ sets, the chance to try their hand at Olympic-themed activities, and a programme of onstage entertainment, including Q&As and medal celebrations with Team GB’s returning athletes.
The King’s Cross Fanzone is presented by Eurostar and delivered by Team GB in partnership with the Mayor of London and King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership (KCCLP) – the owner of the King’s Cross estate - while all other Fanzones are delivered by Team GB in partnership with Ocean Outdoor.
The first ten Fanzones to be announced span seven cities across Scotland and England, with the aim to secure further sites across the UK as the build-up to the Games continues. They are:
Battersea Power Station, London
Bullring, Birmingham
Cabot Circus, Bristol
King’s Cross (Lewis Cubitt Square), London
Liverpool ONE, Liverpool
Mayfair, London
Spinningfields, Manchester
St James Quarter, Edinburgh
Westquay, Southampton
Please read more on our Fanzones page.