When Team USA walks out for the Opening Ceremony on Friday evening in Milan, they'll be led by flag bearers Erin Jackson and Frank Del Duca. Jackson won gold in speedskating at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, while Del Duca will be the first bobsledder to carry the American flag at the Opening Ceremony in 70 years.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
The Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics kick off on Friday with an unprecedentedly widespread opening ceremony. Held in the two host cities and in several Alpine venues, it’s set to feature more than 1,000 performers — including Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli — who will celebrate Italian history, culture and fashion.
The 2026 Winter Olympics officially kick off today with the opening ceremony in Milan. Find out when and where to watch:
Greece, as always, will be the first country introduced in the Parade of Nations for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
• Kicking off the Winter Olympics: The opening ceremony for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games begins soon (2 p.m. ET), featuring a star-studded cast of performers including Andrea Bocelli and Mariah Carey. The main ceremony is taking place at Milan’s famed San Siro Stadium.
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.
The 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony officially kicks off the Milano-Cortina Games with performances, the Parade of Nations and the lighting of the Olympic cauldron.
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games officially begin on Feb. 6
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