Olympic and Paralympic Games Milano Cortina 2026 are right around the corner, and we’re gearing up to watch. The Opening Ceremony will be held on February 6 in Milan, Italy, followed by 116 medal events across 16 sports spanning just over two weeks. Then, the Winter Olympics will come to a close on February 22.
NBCUniversal is the broadcasting host and expects to create more than 3,000 hours of coverage across broadcast TV and streaming platforms. Check out the full, detailed schedule. Here, we’ll give you a bird’s-eye view of the Games and how you can watch.
Where to watch Milano Cortina 2026 on TV
The Olympic Winter Games will air primarily on NBC, with some events airing on NBC Sports, USA Network, and CNBC. NBCUniversal anticipates that its broadcast networks will air roughly 850 hours of coverage—the most ever on broadcast TV for the Winter Olympics.
NBC will air the most anticipated events live: figure skating, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, speed skating, and more, for about five hours of coverage per day in the afternoon, plus weekend mornings.
NBC will also broadcast Primetime in Milan, which is an enhanced, three-hour Winter Olympics primetime show hosted by Mike Tirico that will take the American audience inside Olympic moments from Italy and feature the day’s top events, stars, and storylines.
Comprehensive Olympic Games coverage will also air on NBC Sports, USA Network, and CNBC. NBC Sports will carry Gold Zone, a daily whip-around show that gained popularity during Paris 2024, for 12 hours each day. USA Network will feature extensive Team USA coverage and CNBC will cover under-the-radar events during its weeknight and weekend coverage.
How to stream the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026
Peacock will be the streaming home of Milano Cortina 2026, providing fans with the most robust coverage of the Games. The streaming platform will be the only place to catch all 116 medal events live and on demand.
Peacock will also feature full-event replays, all coverage from the broadcast networks, curated video clips, virtual channels, exclusive original programming, and more. Fans can maximize their viewing experience with the popular Multiview feature, which first debuted for Paris 2024 and is back for Milano Cortina 2026. Fans can watch up to four events at once, enhanced with on-screen context for the events provided by NBCUniversal’s talent.
Gold Zone will stream on Peacock as well as an original docuseries called Chasing Gold: Milan Cortina 2026, which gives viewers an inside look at the world of athletes pursuing their Olympic dreams in the lead-up to the Olympic Winter Games.
Replays of the Winter Olympics will be available on the NBC Olympics website and apps, as well as on Peacock.
Schedule preview
Opening Ceremony
When: The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 will take place on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. The Opening Ceremony titled “Armonia,” or Harmony, begins at 8:30 P.M. local time (2:30 PM EST). Live coverage will begin around noon EST.
What to watch for: The Opening Ceremony will air live on NBC and Peacock and will include the Parade of Nations as athletes march into Milan's San Siro Stadium.
Figure Skating
When: Figure Skating events are scheduled throughout the two weeks, February 6-21.
What to watch for: Madison Chock and Evan Bates will lead a strong Team USA Figure Skating contingent in Italy after earning gold medals in Beijing 2022. Amber Glenn and Isabeau Levito are among the American hopefuls looking to make their Olympic debuts this winter.
Skiing
When: Alpine Skiing events will be held February 7-18. Freestyle Skiing will continue February 7-21.
What to watch for: Mikaela Shiffrin will be looking for redemption after she failed to make the podium in Beijing 2022. Another American Skiing icon, 41-year-old Lindsey Vonn, is attempting an Olympic comeback.
Snowboarding
When: Snowboarding events will be held February 5-18.
What to watch for: Chloe Kim is aiming for a three-peat in the women's halfpipe, a feat that even Shaun White never accomplished.
Ice Hockey
When: Ice Hockey starts February 5, a day ahead of the Opening Ceremony, and lasts through the final day, February 22.
What to watch for: NHL players will return to the Winter Olympics for the first time since Sochi 2014. On the women's side, the heated USA-Canada rivalry will return to the international stage.
Curling
When: Curling will kick things off at Milano Cortina 2026, with matches starting February 4 and going through the final day, February 22.
What to watch for: The American men who, after winning gold in PyeongChang 2018, placed just fourth in Beijing 2022.
Ski Mountaineering
When: Ski Mountaineering is set to take place February 19-21.
What to watch for: Ski Mountaineering is the only new sport at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. The sport combines uphill climbing with downhill skiing and will feature three medal events: men's sprint, women's sprint, and mixed relay.
Closing Ceremony
When: The Closing Ceremony will be held Sunday, February 20, at the Verona Arena, and will air live on NBC and Peacock.
Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games
NBCUniversal's will air from March 6-15. More details will follow.
Watching Milano Cortina 2026 with Xfinity TV
Imagine every minute, every medal, every event. All in one place. Xfinity TV delivers an enhanced viewing experience like no other:
Olympics Hub
Xfinity TV will feature an Olympics hub destination for easy access to all your Winter Olympics content, blending broadcast coverage and streaming content from Peacock into a single experience. In just a few clicks, you can personalize your viewing experience. For example, customize your screen to navigate by sport or schedule, create playlists, launch Multiview to watch up to four events at once, and more.
Just say “Olympics” into your Xfinity Voice Remote to get started.
Fan View
The new Winter Olympics Fan View experience will be a companion experience to all things Winter Olympics, offering members a more immersive viewing experience with features like schedules, Multiview, athlete bios, region overviews, and more. Plus, the Fan View sidebar will keep track of live scores, standings, stats, and more right on your screen.
With Fan View, you get a highly personalized experience, making it easy to find what you want to watch, when you want to watch it. Navigate by sport or schedule, add Peacock to easily navigate to streaming coverage, or launch Multiview to watch up to four events at once.
Simply say “Fan View” into your Xfinity Voice Remote to start your experience.
Multiview
With more than 3,000 hours of coverage anticipated for Milano Cortina 2026, it may be impossible to watch it all. But with Xfinity Multiview, you can maximize your viewing experience to catch more action than ever.
With Multiview, you can watch up to four events at the same time on a single screen. For example, you can watch replays or highlights from events earlier in the day alongside a live primetime broadcast, and you won’t have to miss a thing. Get started by saying “Multiview” into your Xfinity Voice Remote.
Not sure if you have a compatible 4K TV Box? Find out here.
RealTime4K
RealTime4K revolutionizes the experience of watching live sports on TV with stunning visual clarity, better sound integration, and advanced optimization capabilities.
To watch 4K programming with Xfinity TV, you’ll need one of the Xfinity 4K HDR set top boxes: XG1v4, Xi6, or XiOne. (You’ll also need a 4K TV and 4K-capable HDMI cord to watch 4K programming.) Xi6 and XG1v4 set top boxes—as well as the Xfinity Stream app—support RealTime4K with Dolby Atmos. Xi6 devices also support Dolby Vision. Not sure which set top box you have? Find out here.
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