2026 winter Olympics schedule: Milan- Cortina events

The 2026 Winter Olympics are officially underway, with celebrations beginning on February 6, 2026, marked by the opening ceremony and the first round of competitions. Curling and ice hockey headline the early events of the Milan–Cortina Games.

Fans can see Olympics coverage on NBC and related apps .

 Day 1 schedule below: 

*All times Eastern

3:55 a.m.

Figure Skating - Team Event - Day 1 - Venue Feed

4 a.m.

Figure Skating - Team: Rhythm Dance

4:05 a.m.

Curling - Mixed Doubles Round-Robin - Italy vs. Switzerland

Curling - Mixed Doubles Round-Robin - Sweden vs. Great Britain

Curling - Mixed Doubles Round-Robin - USA vs. Canada

5:30 a.m.

Alpine Skiing - Men's Downhill - Training

Alpine Skiing - Women's Downhill - Training

5:35 a.m.

Figure Skating - Team: Pairs Short

6 a.m.

Winter Olympics Highlights

6:10 a.m.

Hockey - Women's Group B - France vs. Japan

7:35 a.m.

Figure Skating - Team: Women's Short

8:35 a.m.

Curling - Mixed Doubles Round-Robin - Czechia vs. USA

Curling - Mixed Doubles Round-Robin - Italy vs. Estonia

Curling - Mixed Doubles Round-Robin - South Korea vs. Great Britain

Curling - Mixed Doubles Round-Robin - Sweden vs. Norway

8:40 a.m.

Hockey - Women's Group A - Czechia vs. Switzerland

8:55 a.m.

Curling - Mixed Doubles Round-Robin - Czechia vs. USA

10:15 a.m.

Opening Ceremony Red Carpet

10:30 a.m.

Hockey - Women's Group A - USA vs. Czechia - Re-air

12 p.m.

Figure Skating - Team: Rhythm Dance

12:30 p.m.

Figure Skating - Team: Pairs Short

Men's Snowboard Big Air - Qualifying - Re-air

1 p.m.

Figure Skating - Team: Women's Short

1:40 p.m.

2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

6 p.m.

Winter Olympics Highlights