Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony
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Live coverage of the 2026 opening ceremony begins on Friday, Feb. 6, at 2 p.m. ET, and viewers can expect it to last about three hours. Both NBC and Peacock will air an encore of the event at 8 p.m. ET.
Everything you need to know about the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, including TV and streaming tune-in information, hosts, performers and tickets.
The 2026 Winter Olympics are nearly here and will officially kick off with Friday's opening ceremony—though the first competitive events will begin on February 4.