The Opening Ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics is set to begin at 8:00 PM. Viewers can watch it live on Rai 1 and for free on RaiPlay. The commentary will be provided by Petrecca, Genovesi, and Belmondo. The event will also be broadcasted on Eurosport, available on TV and streaming for subscribers of DAZN, Discovery+, HBO Max, TIMVision, and Prime Video Channels. The main event will take place in Milan at San Siro Stadium. However, the ceremony will also extend to Cortina, Predazzo, and Livigno. For the first time in history, there will be a dual Olympic cauldron: one in Milan, near the Arch of Peace, and the other in Cortina d'Ampezzo, at Piazza Dibona. Italy will have four flag bearers: Arianna Fontana, Federica Brignone, Amos Mosaner, and Federico Pellegrino. The Ceremony will host prominent guests, featuring performances by Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli, as well as appearances by Pierfrancesco Favino, Ghali, Matilda De Angelis, and Sabrina Impacciatore. Also in attendance will be the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella. The theme of the ceremony will be harmony.

The program for the Opening Ceremony and the expected guests have been announced. Alongside the sports institutions' greetings, including President Sergio Mattarella, the opening ceremony will commence at San Siro, with performances by renowned artists such as Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli, Laura Pausini, and Ghali. Actors Pierfrancesco Favino, Matilda De Angelis, and Sabrina Impacciatore will also be present, with a tribute to Raffaella Carrà.

The Winter Olympics 2026 Opening Ceremony can be watched live on free-to-air TV, with Rai 1 broadcasting the event worldwide. Athletes from 92 nations will parade starting at 8:00 PM. The Ceremony is expected to last about three hours and, in addition to institutional moments, will include a grand show with notable artists like Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli. Free streaming available on RaiPlay with commentary by Petrecca and Genovesi. All Olympics events will be fully aired by Eurosport, broadcasting the Ceremony from 8:00 PM. Subscribers of Discovery+, DAZN, HBO Max, TimVision, and Prime Video Channels can follow it on Eurosport.

We are almost there. Just three hours left until the start of the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, one of the most anticipated events for sports enthusiasts, the Winter Olympics running until February 22. The ceremony will not only be held at San Siro Stadium but also in Cortina. The four Italian flag bearers will be evenly distributed. The event kicks off at 8:00 PM with athletes from 92 different nations parading. The event will last about three hours, featuring a grand show. The central theme will be harmony. Performances by Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli are also scheduled. Watch live on Rai 1 and Eurosport. Free streaming on RaiPlay and for subscribers on DAZN, Discovery+, HBO Max, Prime Video Channels, and TIMVision.