Primarily taking place at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, the opening ceremony includes performances by Mariah Carey, ...

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

As the Winter Games officially kicked off Friday in Italy, Utahns came together to celebrate the Opening Ceremony, including relighting the cauldron from the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.

Led by speedskater and flag bearer Erin Jackson, Team USA was among the last delegations to enter Milan’s San Siro stadium in the parade of nations on Friday.

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Milan's San Siro Stadium played the role of primary host. But, in the spirit of these unusually widespread Games, ...

The performance in Milan was retro, both in substance and in style.

The Winter Olympics opening ceremony is made for television, but plenty still happened that wasn't caught on camera.

Watch the three-hour spectacle live Friday at 2 p.m. ET on NBC or stream free with Fubo. Featured athletes include Mikaela ...

Mariah Carey took center stage to help kick off the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony at 100-year-old San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy.

Featuring planned tributes to da Vinci, Dante and other symbols of Italian culture, plus an appearance by Mariah Carey, a four-site, dual-cauldron opening ceremony kicked off the Milan Cortina Winter ...