Though some events have already gotten underway, the 2026 Winter Olympics officially kick off on Friday with the Opening Ceremony, with coverage on NBC and Peacock beginning at 1:40 p.m. ET (7:40 p.m.

The opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics promises to make history before the first medal is even awarded. Here's how and when to watch it.

Get the latest news on the Milan Cortina Olympics. The opening ceremony kicked off the 2026 Winter Games on Friday, Feb. 6.

Live Coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics is Tomorrow, Feb. 6th on NBC and Peacock; Live Coverage Begins at 2 p.m. ET, with Primetime Coverage at 8 p.m. ET/PT

The 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony airs live today on Friday, Feb. 6 at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET on NBC and you can watch streaming for free with DIRECTV, or anytime on demand with Peacock. What is the theme of this year’s ceremony?

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics officially get underway on Friday, February 6, with the Opening Ceremony, which features the flag bearers from every participating country making the march alongside the country’s flag and their countrymates who will be

Few things bring the world together quite like the Winter Olympics, where athletic dreams are realized against the backdrop of snowy mountains and glistening ice rinks. This year’s Games are taking place in northern Italy,

Mike Tirico will be NBC's play-by-play announcer for Super Bowl LX on Sunday in addition to hosting the network's Milan-Cortina Olympics coverage from Levi's Stadium.