2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics: Full schedule and streaming information

2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics have officially arrived, bringing together the world’s top winter sports athletes for more than two weeks of competition across Italy. The Games begin on February 6 and run through February 22, featuring 116 medal events across 16 sports, including six newly added disciplines that expand the Olympic program.

From alpine skiing and snowboarding to figure skating and ice hockey, the Milan Cortina Games offer a packed schedule designed to keep fans engaged from morning through late night.

Opening Ceremony Date and Time

Live coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the XXV Olympic Winter Games begins on Friday, February 6, at 2 p.m. ET, with primetime coverage at 8 p.m. ET. The ceremony will air on NBC and stream simultaneously on Peacock, marking the official start of competition.

Where to watch the 2026 Winter Olympics

NBC remains the primary broadcast home of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, delivering at least 12 hours of live daytime coverage every day. Programming will extend from early morning through primetime and late night, ensuring continuous access to marquee events and medal rounds.

For viewers looking for comprehensive coverage, Peacock serves as the streaming hub of the Games, offering live access to every sport and every medal event. The platform also introduces enhanced viewing options, including Multiview, which gained popularity during the Paris 2024 Olympics, and the new Rinkside Live feature that allows fans to follow multiple angles of competition across devices.

In addition to NBC, select Olympic events will also be broadcast on CNBC and USA Network, providing supplemental coverage throughout the Games.

Full event schedule and daily competition

With dozens of events unfolding daily across multiple venues, keeping track of the Olympic schedule can be challenging.

For a complete, sport-by-sport and day-by-day breakdown of the Milan Cortina 2026 competition schedule, readers are advised to refer to the official PDF schedule, which includes all sessions, medal events, and start times. A direct backlink to the full schedule PDF will be provided for easy access.

As the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics unfold, fans can expect wall-to-wall coverage, innovative streaming options, and nonstop action from the opening ceremony to the final medal event.