As the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics begin, all eyes are on teams from around the globe proudly donning their countries' uniforms for the opening ceremony, including Team USA in outfits designed by Ralph Lauren.

The opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics is complete at Milan's San Siro Stadium.

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

So read on for everything you need to know about when the Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics begins, and how to watch at home. The Opening Ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. ET (8 p.m. local time in Italy) on Friday, February 6, with live coverage airing on both NBC and Peacock.

Mariah Carey took center stage to help kick off the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony at 100-year-old San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy.

Here's what to know about the Parade of Nations in the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony and how the country order is determined.

The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics begin this week, with the opening ceremony set for Friday. Here’s when AL viewers can watch and stream the event.

Luciano Pavarotti, the Italian opera singer, previously sang the song during his final public performance at the 2006 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Turin. Because of his health issues, the song was pre-recorded and lip-synced.

The 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony is airing today. Here’s what time it starts, how to watch live and what to know about the unique setup of the Parade of Nations.

Rooting for the underdog is still a thing, and it was the underdog that thousands of Olympic fans were rooting for at the opening ceremony.

Get the latest information on the Winter Olympics 2026 opening ceremony, including who is set to perform, when it’s taking place, timing, how to watch and more.

The 2026 Winter Olympics were under way in Milan, Italy, with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance looking on. Team USA is expected to come out into San Siro soon.