The opening ceremony of the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics should be spectacular, with Mariah Carey headlining the entertainment. Don't miss a moment.

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Here is everything you need to know about the opening ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics, including TV and streaming options for the celebration.

What time is the Winter Olympics opening ceremony? - The Winter Olympics officially get underway on Friday 6 February with the Opening Ceremony

Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance were spotted at the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Friday night in Milan, Italy.

A Russian woman in Milan made a quiet protest against the war by leading Ukraine’s Olympic team into the stadium

Day 14 from Milan Cortina will see six more Winter Olympics gold medals awarded. It starts with freeski women’s ski cross and men’s aerials, before the men’s halfpipe competition concludes later. More medals will be handed out in speedskating too,

To celebrate the 2026 Winter Olympics’ dual host cities, the Opening Ceremony featured the lighting of two Olympic cauldrons at the Arco della Pace in Milan and Piazza Dibona in Cortina d’Ampezzo. The Parade of Nations also took place in multiple locations, including Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Livigno, and Predazzo.