NBCUniversal owns the U.S. media rights to the Olympic Games through 2036, which are scheduled for Milan Cortina (2026), Los Angeles (2028), French Alps (2030), Brisbane (2032), Utah (2034), and the 2036 Summer Games. Click here for more information on how to watch the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, have arrived as the top bobsleigh teams in the world are set to compete for their respective nations on the global stage.

Though some events have already gotten underway, the 2026 Winter Olympics officially kick off on Friday with the Opening Ceremony, with coverage on NBC and Peacock beginning at 1:40 p.m. ET (7:40 p.m.

It’s hard to explain, but it’s like man on the moon-type stuff. I never thought I’d see a skater do what he does physically on the ice in my lifetime.” – Figure Skating Analyst Tara Lipinski on Ilia M

A hot mic caught NBC broadcaster and former professional snowboarder Todd Richards sharing how unimpressed he was with the “boring” men’s snowboarding big air finals Saturday. Richards must’ve thought the Peacock broadcast cut to a commercial break or ended when he said, “That was boring.”

"I was so thrilled to hear that Italy was taking on this Olympics, just because I had such an incredible time in (in 2006)," said White during the broadcast

The 2026 Winter Olympics opened with stars including Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli, in addition to colors, costumes, joy and aspirations of unity. History will be made during the Opening Ceremony at the Milan Cortina Olympics. For the first time in Olympics history, there will be two cauldrons at the Opening Ceremony.