Olympics Opening Ceremony 2012 Start Time: When & Where to Watch London Action

The Summer 2012 Olympics in London are kicking off on Friday, July 27 and lasting through Sunday, August 12.

Great Britain wants to welcome the athletes, fans and—most importantly—the spectators from 205 different countries around the world in a big way.

The nation enlisted the help of Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle as the artistic director and brought on Rick Smith and Karl Hyde to direct the music.

There will be a reported cast and crew of approximately 10,000 performing for more than three hours during the ceremony, which will range from a recreation of the British countryside to a closing performance by Sir Paul McCartney.

With more than one billion people across the world expected to tune in to catch this epic event on television, you certainly do not want to miss out on being part of one of the largest audiences in history.

Let’s take a look at all the ways you can view all the action across the pond from the comfort of your own home.

Where: The Olympic Stadium, East London, England

When: Friday, July 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET

Watch: NBC

Live Stream: NBCOlympics.com, London 2012 YouTube, Olympic YouTube

You will have to look no further than the flagship station for NBC to catch the opening ceremony at the London Games.

The ceremony is one of the most exciting events to watch at the Olympics every four years, and it’s always great to see how each country puts their unique spin on the event and tries to outdo the previous host.

With so much money, time and manpower being put into the opening ceremony at the 2012 Olympic Games, you do not want to miss out.

Do not forget to tune into NBC on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. ET.