Marco Balich has helped design grand spectacles at more than half a dozen Olympics. On Friday, he’ll do it again, on home turf in Italy.

The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics officially begins today with the opening ceremony and a number of early events. Curling began the action over the past two days and continues this Friday, as does the women’s ice hockey competition that saw Team USA beat Czech Republic yesterday.

Friday's ceremony marks the start of the 25th Winter Games

From musical performances from Mariah Carey to the Parade of Nations, here's what to expect.

The 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony will be held at Milan's San Siro Stadium, home to football clubs AC Milan and Inter Milan. The Opening Ceremony will actually be one of the final events held at San Siro Stadium, it's set to be demolished some time after the Games end.

The opening ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy arrives Friday, but the sports will already be underway. Here's what to know.

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

It's here! The Opening Ceremony for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games takes place Friday and promises to be one of the most ambitious and complex in Olympic history.

The Winter Olympics opening ceremony isn't until tomorrow, but the host city of Milan is already running out of food.