🎉 Opening Ceremony: What’s Happening
🎉 What’s Happening at the Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony officially kicks off the XXV Winter Olympic Games – Milano Cortina 2026 on Friday, February 6, 2026 , at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy. It’s expected to be a spectacular show celebrating Italian culture and Olympic tradition, with performances from major artists including Mariah Carey , Andrea Bocelli , and Laura Pausini , and a Parade of Nations featuring athletes from around the world. 🕒 When It Starts Because of the time difference with Italy (CET) : Live broadcast: ~ 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Friday, Feb. 6 (Check your local time zone conversion — in Ghana (GMT), that’s about 7:00 p.m. GMT .) Primetime encore: ~ 8:00 p.m. ET on the same night for major markets. The ceremony itself typically runs about three hours , including performances, speeches, and the lighting of the Olympic flame. 📺 TV Broadcast Options 🇺🇸 United States NBC — Live coverage and primetime replay. Peacock — Live streaming + replay access, including on phones, tablets, and smart TVs. NBCOlympi…