Get the latest news on the Milan Cortina Olympics as preparations begin for the 2026 Winter Games. The opening ceremony kicks off on Friday, Feb. 6.

When Team USA walks out for the Opening Ceremony on Friday evening in Milan, they'll be led by flag bearers Erin Jackson and Frank Del Duca. Jackson won gold in speedskating at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, while Del Duca will be the first bobsledder to carry the American flag at the Opening Ceremony in 70 years.

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By Aimee Ortiz Victor Mather and Alex Marshall To borrow Mariah Carey’s holiday catchphrase — it’s tiiime! The powerhouse vocalist is performing in Italian at the Milan opening ceremony at the San Siro stadium for the Winter Olympics in Italy.

Mariah Carey welcomed the world to Milano Cortino at the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Friday. The music icon opened her performance by singing "Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)" by Domenico Modugno in Italian as a symbolic gesture that underscores the event's theme of "harmony" and bringing a global appeal to the broadcast.

The 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony is airing today. Here’s what time it starts, how to watch live and what to know about the unique setup of the Parade of Nations.

The 2026 Winter Olympics officially kick off today with the opening ceremony in Milan. Find out when and where to watch:

As the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics begin, all eyes are on teams from around the globe proudly donning their countries' uniforms for the opening ceremony, including Team USA in outfits designed by Ralph Lauren.

Before the opening ceremony begins at the legendary San Siro Stadium in Italy for the Olympic Games, problems have already arisen.