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The world’s best athletes head to Italy for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games, where the competition begins with the opening ceremony, airing Friday, Feb. 6, on NBC and streaming on Peacock. Mariah Carey to perform at the 2026 Milano Cortina Opening Ceremony
Cover Story All I Want for the Olympics: Mariah Carey headlines 2026 Milano Cortina Opening Ceremony By Dana Simpson A four-year wait can feel like a lifetime when something anticipated is on the horizon. For Winter Olympics spectators, the wait is over. For the athletes, however, the anticipation has only just begun. After four years of mental preparation and a lifetime of physical training and conditioning, Olympians from around the world gather in Milan, Italy, to kick off the 25th quadrennial Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. Don’t miss the Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games when it airs Friday, Feb. 6, on NBC. The ceremony — and the several sporting events that follow — can also be streamed on Peacock. Seventy years after Italy’s Cortina d’Ampezzo held the seventh iteration of the Winter Olympics, a new set of contenders arrives to seek athletic success. But, as always, before (most of) the games begin, there must be a welcoming celebration.
This year’s Opening Ceremony is held inside Milan’s San Siro Stadium, which is also known as the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium after the 1930s and ‘40s-era Italian footballer who became a manager in 1946 and throughout the ‘50s. The stadium boasts 75,817 seats, making it “the largest capacity stadium in Italy” (per sansirostadium.com) and the perfect venue for the inaugural event. The Feb. 6 Opening Ceremony continues its proud introductory tradition, which first began in Athens during the 1896 Olympic Games. Likewise, the procession of athletes — which first occurred in 1908 — will once again introduce spectators to the approximately 2,900 hopeful contenders representing 90 countries across 116 different events. “The parade of delegations and the lighting of the Olympic cauldron will remain the highlights,” reads the description of the Opening Ceremony on
In Focus “The ‘Burbs” - Season 1 (Peacock — Feb. 8, Series Premiere) Inspired by the 1989 horror-comedy film of the same name and set in present-day suburbia, this new series follows a young couple (Keke Palmer, Jack Whitehall) who have reluctantly relocated to the husband’s childhood home.
Olympics.com, “complemented by new initiatives promoting inclusivity and participation across the competition venues.” While athletes and spectators generally gather for the love of sport and support of their country, the 2026 Milano Cortina Opening Ceremony crew, led by the event management team at Balich Wonder Studio, has announced that their goal extends beyond simple support for friendly nation-based competition: “The aim is clear: to take the Olympic spirit beyond the stadium, engaging the public, athletes and communities in this major celebration.” To help with this goal, Balich Wonder has called in the big guns and asked R&B/pop icon Mariah Carey to perform at the Opening Ceremony, which has been subtitled “Armonia” (meaning “Harmony,” in Italian). Fresh off her Dec. 31 performance for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan
Seacrest” in New York and her Nov. 28 “Christmastime in Las Vegas” show at the Park MGM Grand, Carey continues to promote celebration of all kinds through her masterful vocals, glittery style and uplifting energy. Italian singer Laura Pausini is also set to perform during the Opening Ceremony, alongside several other artists who have yet to be announced as of writing. All in all, Olympics event coordinators are proud to provide viewers and participants alike with “a collective embrace weaving together Italian Spirit, innovation, emotion and performances by world-renowned artists.” Described as “a oneof-a-kind event designed to surprise, unite and leave an enduring memory for audiences across the globe,” the 2026 Milano Cortina Opening Ceremony is not one to be missed. Tune in to NBC Friday, Feb. 6, to get in on the action. You can also stream it live or later on Peacock.
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“The Artful Dodger” - Season 2 (Hulu — Feb. 10, Season Premiere) Jack’s back! The Artful Dodger (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) returns, and he’s in deep trouble. He’s got an appointment with the noose, he’s being hunted by Port Victory’s new lawman, and if he sees the woman he loves, Lady Belle (Maia Mitchell), he’ll be hanged.