You can watch the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony on NBC and multiple official streaming platforms, with both a live afternoon broadcast and a primetime replay available in many regions.

Opening Ceremony basics

  • Date: Friday, February 6, 2026.
  • Venue: San Siro Stadium, for the Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
  • Expected duration: About three hours.

In the U.S., live coverage starts in the afternoon Eastern Time, with an enhanced primetime encore later that night on the same day.

Where to watch on TV

  • NBC is the main TV broadcaster for the Opening Ceremony in the United States.
  • Traditional cable and satellite subscribers can simply tune to NBC at the listed live and primetime times for full coverage.

Many countries outside the U.S. have their own Olympic rights‑holders (for example, national broadcasters or pan‑European networks), so viewers should check local listings or the official Milano‑Cortina “where to watch” page to see which channel carries the Games in their territory.

Where to watch via streaming

  • Peacock will stream the Opening Ceremony live and also carry the primetime encore in the U.S., alongside every other Olympic event.
  • You can also stream through NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, the NBC app and the NBC Sports app by signing in with a participating TV provider.

Peacock offers an ad‑supported subscription tier that includes access to the Opening Ceremony and full Games coverage, plus an ad‑free tier with extra features such as some offline downloads.

Official global options

The official Milano–Cortina site maintains a “Where to Watch” section listing media rights holders by country and region (TV, web and app), covering territories from the U.S. (NBC) to European and smaller national markets. Checking that page gives you the authorized broadcaster or streaming platform for your specific location, ensuring you’re watching on legitimate, high‑quality feeds.

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