The 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony airs live today on Friday, Feb. 6 at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET on NBC and you can watch streaming for free with DIRECTV, or anytime on demand with Peacock. What is the theme of this year’s ceremony?

Featuring tributes to da Vinci and Dante, Puccini and Pausini, Armani and Fellini, pasta and vino, and other iconic tastes of Italian culture — plus Mariah Carey hitting all the high notes in “Nel Blu...

The performances highlighted Italy's legacy of music, fashion, arts, and culture.