What channel is the opening ceremony on today? Time, TV schedule to watch 2026 Winter Olympics

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The wait is finally over. The 2026 Winter Olympics have arrived.

The Olympic Games are the ultimate celebration of the continued globalization of sports, giving competitors a stage on which to showcase their elite skills. Nearly 3,000 athletes from more than 90 nations will compete for Olympic medals this year.

From the participation of skiing icon Lindsey Vonn despite a significant knee injury to the return of NHL players in the men’s hockey tournament, there will be plenty of storylines to discuss.

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

What channel is the opening ceremony on today?

NBC will have wall-to-wall coverage of the opening ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Terry Gannon and Mary Carillo will host the opening ceremony, and Mike Tirico, who has previous experience in Olympic broadcasting, will contribute while in California. Tirico will be preparing for Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium. Three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White will handle his first opening ceremony assignment.

The opening ceremony will also be available to stream on Peacock, which will carry every event of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games live.

The NBC-owned streaming service’s sports programming features live coverage of NFL Sunday Night Football, the NBA, the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Premier League soccer, Big Ten football and basketball, Notre Dame football, Big East and Big 12 basketball, PGA Tour golf and more.

What time is the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony?

Start time: 1:40 p.m. ET

Like the Paris Olympics, the Winter Olympics in Italy will have an afternoon start time of 1:40 p.m. ET for those looking to watch live. It will re-air in primetime beginning at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Italy is six hours ahead of Eastern Time, hence the earlier start to the festivities in the U.S.

Where is Winter Olympics opening ceremony?

The opening ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics will be held at San Siro Stadium in Milan. It is the largest stadium in Italy with more than 75,000 seats.

Who is performing at Winter Olympics opening ceremony?

The opening ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics will feature an incredible lineup of performers. Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli, Laura Pausini and Sabrina Impacciatore are expected to appear on the Olympic stage.

What is the theme of Winter Olympics opening ceremony?

The theme for the opening ceremony is “Armonia” (harmony in Italian).

“It means ‘bringing together’ in musical terms, different elements,” said Marco Balich, the creative lead of the opening ceremony. “Because there are two cities, Milan and Cortina, city and mountain, the harmony between man and nature, between cultures, people and different ways of thinking.”