The London Olympics opening ceremony takes place today, July 27, and the two-week event is sure to provide historic moments and nail-biting finishes. Despite London being incredibly busy, lots of people won't find their way into the Olympic stadium; so, here's how and when to watch the Opening Ceremony online.

BBC

The BBC is providing exclusive, uninterrupted coverage of the Olympics. Of course Friday's Opening Ceremony will be broadcast live and head to the BBC News' website, as it happens, with a live streamed version. The Ceremony begins at 9PM BST (GMT +1), and a countdown program begins at 7PM BST.

The Official Site

It's easy to forget that the official London Olympics website will be streaming the Opening Ceremony also, especially for UK residents, along with providing regular news on the events and athletes. The BBC is usually ultra-reliable with its streaming, so it'll be interesting to see how the official Olympics site goes.

Official Olympics YouTube channel

Yes, there's an Olympics YouTube channel. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will stream video from the Games to the YouTube channel. Apparently, over 2200 hours of streaming from qualifying events to finals will be available. The official Olympic YouTube channel is great for mobile browsing or for watching the Olympics on a gaming console.

Check Regional TV Providers

Non-UK residents may not be able to access the BBC (or just don't want to) and, therefore, regional TV providers are offering streams. Canada (CTV), France (RDS), Australia (NINE Network), and the U.S. (NBC) are just a selection of countries with available streams.

CTVOlympics brings Olympics coverage via YouTube. Moreover, the Canadian network will bring coverage of the Games along with analysis.

Peer-to-Peer

Peer-to-peer (P2P) websites will be offering streaming, even though one may have to deal with numerous ads. Check region service providers first, as P2P should be the last option due to the likely poor streaming quality and small window size.

The Guardian

Not strictly video streaming, the English newspaper The Guardian's website does not implement a paid content wall and the Olympics section will provide analyses and constant coverage of the Games. Virtual tours of stadia and an analysis of the likely medal contenders for Team GB are also available.

Wherever London's Olympics Games are being watched, the anticipation to see how London compares to venues such as Beijing is high.