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What time does the RNC start today? How to live stream the Republican National Convention

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Republican delegates from across the county will travel to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to select their presidential nominee in July during the 2024 Republican National Convention.

Here's what to know about the RNC:

What time does the RNC start?

The main programming of the RNC, also referred to as the GOP Convention, is scheduled for July 15 through July 18 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. CST.

You can find the RNC Master Event Calendar here.

Which channels are streaming the RNC?

The RNC will be available to stream on the following channels: YouTube, X, Facebook Live, Rumble, Amazon Prime, Twitch and Direct TV.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel will also be streaming RNC events.

Finally, FOX News Media will have coverage across all of its platforms including FOX News Channel, FOX Business Network, FOX News Audio, FOX New Digital and FOX Nation. Find the schedule here.

Where is the 2024 RNC?

The official sessions will be held at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. CST.

The nearby University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panther Arena and the Baird Center will also be used as spaces for the event.

Preparations are underway at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 for the upcoming Republican National Convention. The convention takes place from July 15 to July 18. - Mike De Sisti / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Who will be the Republican nominee for president?

Former President Donald Trump is all but certain to be the party's nominee.

Can I go to the RNC?

No, the general public cannot attend the event in Milwaukee.

The convention is closed to all but delegates, politicians, media members and volunteers. However, viewers can still watch events unfold on various media platforms and streaming services.

What is the GOP?

"GOP" stands for "Grand Old Party" and is another name for the U.S. Republican Party. Along with the Democratic Party, it is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the country.

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What is the RNC?

The Republican National Committee consists of thousands of GOP delegates and alternates who are selected by all 50 states and every U.S. territory.

Those selected will meet during the RNC official sessions to select the Republican Nominee for President of the United States.

Sineage is up as preparations are underway at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 for the upcoming Republican National Convention. The convention takes place from July 15 to July 18.

Why was Milwaukee chosen to host the RNC?

According to former RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, it was a combination of the summer weather, the lakefront, the facilities and a mayor of a Democratic city open to hosting the RNC. It beat out Nashville for the event.

Milwaukee had also already laid the groundwork for planning and hosting another convention — the Democratic National Convention in 2020, until it became a mostly virtual event.

When is the Democratic National Convention?

The 2024 DNC is scheduled for August 19 through August 22 in Chicago, Illinois.

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— USA TODAY contributed to this report.