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.

The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are officially open with the conclusion of Friday’s Opening Ceremony. This was a historic Opening Ceremony, where two Olympic cauldrons were used for the first time,

From musical performances from Mariah Carey to the Parade of Nations, here's what to expect.

Stream the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Live: What Time, Where and Who

Mariah Carey took center stage to help kick off the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony at 100-year-old San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy.

Here's what to know about the Parade of Nations in the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony and how the country order is determined.

The opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics is complete at Milan's San Siro Stadium.

As for which stars are expected to light up the final night of the Winter Games, the 2026 Olympic Closing Ceremony will include a performance led by international ballet icon Roberto Bolle, who is joined by several other acclaimed Italian creatives as he helps deliver a larger-than-life performance to the ancient venue.