The opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics is scheduled for Friday, 6 February 2026 , at 20:00 CET (8:00 p.m. local time) in Milan, Italy , at San Siro Stadium.

Quick timing rundown

  • Local time (Milan) : 20:00 CET on 6 February 2026.
  • UTC : 19:00 on 6 February 2026.
  • U.S. TV coverage (example, Eastern Time) : live coverage beginning in the early afternoon (around 2 p.m. ET) with the ceremony running for about three hours, plus a prime-time encore in the evening on NBC and Peacock.

Extra context

  • The ceremony is part of the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and formally opens the Games with the parade of nations and lighting of the Olympic cauldron.
  • It will feature a large artistic show built around the theme “Armonia” (Harmony) , celebrating Italian culture, design, and history.

So if you’re planning around it, circle 6 February 2026, 20:00 CET as the key moment when the Olympic flame and festivities officially kick off in Milan.

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