The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, have arrived as the top figure skaters in the world are set to compete for their respective nations on the global stage.

The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics officially begins today with the opening ceremony and a number of early events.

The entire event is expected to last about three hours and will feature Olympic cauldrons in both Milan and Cortina being lit.