Time to officially begin the 2026 Olympics!
Primetime coverage will begin on NBC at 8pm EDT, and the live events run from approx 10am-12am CET, 9am-11pm GMT, 4am-6pm EST, and 1am-3pm PST.
You ready? @NBCOlympics pic.twitter.com/Wc4gQJmXiq
— Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) February 6, 2026
Primetime includes: Opening Ceremony
Live events include: alpine skiing 🏅, cross-country skiing 🏅, curling, figure skating, freestyle skiing, ice hockey, luge, ski jumping 🏅, snowboard 🏅, speed skating 🏅
A schedule of all events can be found here, and today’s page lets you toggle between Milan/Cortina and your local time zone using the filter button on the right.
For all American viewers, NBC’s schedule page has listed all events and what TV or digital platform you can watch on, including TV reruns.
Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess on the actions of ICE agents: Just because I wear the flag doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s going on in the U.S.
pic.twitter.com/xTMxH9GNtI— Acyn (@Acyn) February 6, 2026
For the first time in Winter Olympics history, Guinea-Bissau takes its place in the Parade of Athletes 🤩#OpeningCeremony #MilanoCortina2026 pic.twitter.com/DiWAnLpxCf
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) February 6, 2026
Under the lights of San Siro, Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti steps forward.
A beautiful celebration of science, wonder and the next generation. 🚀✨#MilanoCortina2026 | #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/CKQhsNw4Vt
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) February 6, 2026
History made! 🙌
For the first time, two Olympic cauldrons are lit simultaneously, uniting the city and mountains, and igniting the #MilanoCortina2026 Games to life. 🔥🤝🔥#OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/CDxVX5dqNl
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) February 6, 2026
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let’s get these medals and the chaos really going!
