The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics officially begins today with the opening ceremony after athletes competed in a number of early events. Curling began the action over the past two days, while women's hockey and figure skating have also gotten underway.

A pair of stoats named Tina and Milo are the mascots for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.

Here's everything to know about the full schedule for NBC’s primetime coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics, so you can plan your viewing like a pro. The 2026 Winter Olympics will officially kick off with the opening ceremony at San Siro Stadium in Milan on Feb. 6, airing at 8 p.m. ET.

Get ready to see the world's best athletes go head-to-head in their quest for the gold at the 2026 Winter Olympic venues spread across northern Italy. From the city lights of Milan to the snowy peaks of the Dolomites,

The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in Northern Italy, primarily in Milan and also the Alpine mountain resort town of Cortina d'Ampezzo, where events like bobsled, skeleton, alpine skiing, curling, para snowboard, and more will take place.

While most of the Trojans’ Olympians have competed in the summer, there have been some Winter Olympians from USC, too

Italy hopes that the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, which open on Friday, will give momentum to Rome's bid for the 2040 Summer Games. Sports Minister Andrea Abodi told the Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper that if the next two weeks go well,

Figure skater Scott Hamilton, a Franklin resident, won a gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics. Other athletes with Tennessee connections include figure skater Janet Lynn and bobsledder Hakeem Abdul-Saboor. Nashville Predators players Filip Forsberg, Roman Josi and Juuse Saros are competing for their respective nations.