How to watch the Opening Ceremony at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics rebroadcast tonight

Source: Engadget

Event details

• Date: Friday, Feb. 6
• Time: Primetime re‑air from 8 – 11 PM ET (encore) – also live from 2 – 5 PM ET
• Location: San Siro Stadium, Milan
• TV channel: NBC
• Streaming options: Peacock, DirecTV, NBC.com, NBCOlympics.com, the NBC app, and other live‑TV streaming services.

How to watch on TV

• Two broadcasts on NBC:
  • Live: 2 PM – 5 PM ET (Friday afternoon)
  • Encore: 8 PM – 11 PM ET (Friday night)
• NBC is available through most cable providers and streaming services such as DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, etc.

How to stream the Opening Ceremony

• Peacock – watch live or on‑demand.
• If you have a live‑TV streaming subscription or a cable package, you can also access NBC’s Olympic coverage on NBC.com, NBCOlympics.com, or the NBC app by logging in with your provider credentials.

Hosts

• Terry Gannon – sportscaster who hosted the coverage.
• Shaun White – former Olympic snowboarder who made an appearance.
• Mike Tirico – NBC Olympics primetime host, participating remotely from San Francisco.

Performers

• Mariah Carey
• Andrea Bocelli (Italian tenor)
• Sabrina Impacciatore (actress, known for The Paper and The White Lotus)
• Lang Lang (pianist)

Venue

The Opening Ceremony took place at San Siro Stadium in Milan, the home of AC Milan and Inter Milan. It will be one of the final events held there before the stadium’s planned demolition after the Games.