The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony has concluded. The festivities included performances by Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli, 3,000 athletes walking in the Parade of Nations, and not one but Two The Olympic cauldron is being lit. (One at Milan’s Arco Della Pace, since Milan is serving as the main hub for this year’s games, and the other in the Alpine town of Cortina d’Ampezzo, where events like skiing are taking place.) If you missed the live viewing, the opening ceremony will be rebroadcast tonight in primetime on NBC. Here’s what you need to know.
How to watch the opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics
date: Friday, February 6
Time: Primetime rebroadcast from 8-11 PM ET
Place: San Siro Stadium, Milan
TV Channel: nbc
Streaming: Peacock, DirecTV, NBC.com, and more
Where can I stream the opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
For $17 monthly you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription that includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during specified games and events) and the ability to download select titles for offline viewing.
How to watch the 2026 inauguration ceremony on TV:
There will be two broadcasts of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony this Friday. You can tune in live from 2PM to 5PM ET on Friday, or watch a repeat broadcast from 8PM to 11PM ET that night. Both broadcasts will air on NBC, which is available on DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, and more.
With a live TV streaming service subscription or cable package, you can watch all of NBC and Peacock’s Olympics coverage on NBC.com and NBCOlympics.com or through the NBC app by simply logging in with your provider.
DirecTV’s entertainment tier gives you access to a ton of channels where you can watch college and pro sports, the Winter Olympics, and more. Channels include ESPN, TNT, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, and depending on where you live, local affiliates of ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC.
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How to watch the opening ceremony in Milan without cable:
You can watch the inauguration ceremony live or on-demand on Peacock. If you already subscribe to a live TV streaming service or cable package, you should be able to watch all of Peacock’s Olympics coverage on NBC.com, NBCOlympics.com and the NBC app.
For $11/month, an ad-supported Peacock subscription lets you live stream sports and events broadcast on NBC, including the 2026 Winter Olympics, Super Bowl LX, and more. Plus, you’ll get access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms parks and Recreation And Office, Every Bravo show and more.
For $17 monthly you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription that includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during specified games and events) and the ability to download select titles for offline viewing.
Who hosted the Winter Olympics opening ceremony?
Sportscaster Terry Gannon hosted coverage of the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Games. Former Olympic snowboarder Shaun White also attended. NBC Olympics primetime host Mike Tirico also participated remotely from San Francisco, where he is preparing to cover the Olympics and call Super Bowl LX.
Who performed at the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony?
Mariah Carey, iconic Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, actress Sabrina Impacciatore (paper, white lotus) and pianist Lang Lang performed at the opening ceremony.
Where is the 2026 Olympics opening ceremony being held?
The 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony was held at Milan’s San Siro Stadium, home of football clubs AC Milan and Inter Milan. The opening ceremony will actually be one of the last events held at the San Siro Stadium, which will be demolished some time after the end of the Games.
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