Get the latest news on the Milan Cortina Olympics. The opening ceremony kicked off the 2026 Winter Games on Friday, Feb. 6.

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are underway after the lighting of the Olympic cauldrons and the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony.

A visual look at the best of the Winter Olympic opening ceremonies, spread out across Northern Italy in four venues.

From global superstars to Italian icons, here’s the confirmed list of artists performing at the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony today in Milan.

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 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.

The Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan on Friday dazzled with highlights like a Leonardo da Vinci-inspired cauldron and Mariah Carey singing in Italian

NBCUniversal owns the U.S. media rights to the Olympic Games through 2036, which are scheduled for Milan Cortina (2026), Los Angeles (2028), French Alps (2030), Brisbane (2032), Utah (2034), and the 2036 Summer Games. Click here for more information on how to watch the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

Follow our live coverage of the U.S. going for gold in the women’s Alpine team event and mixed doubles curling

As the Winter Olympics opened in Milan, Vice President JD Vance hailed the competition as “one of the few things that unites the entire country.” That unity didn't last long. The early days of the Milan Cortina Games have been roiled by the tumultuous political debate in the U.

European attitudes toward the U.S. have shifted dramatically over the past year, recent polls indicate.