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 highlights Friday coverage from Italy, along with an abundance of early action in team figure skating. All events will stream on Peacock, and select others will air on NBC and USA Network with the first events at 4 a.

Competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics begins on Wednesday. The opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Games takes place on Friday, but before the Olympic torch is lit, competition in curling and hockey gets underway. The next two weeks will be filled with incredible Olympic moments from the ice to the snow to the slopes.

STAMFORD, CONN. – February 3, 2026 – NBC Sports has selected Appear to provide the X Platform for its production of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, Feb. 6-22, and March 6-15, respectively.

Several highly anticipated events are planned for the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic Games.

As athletes all over the world gear up for the XXV Winter Olympics, NBC's role in bringing the Games to audiences remains one of the most defining chapters in sports television. While NBC has been the exclusive broadcaster of the Summer Games since 1988 and the Winter Games since 2002,

Follow NBC News live updates for the latest on the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, where hockey and snowboarding events will open ahead of the opening ceremony.