Milan Winter Olympics 2026 Opening Ceremony Photos, Live Updates

Vittoria Ceretti, flagbearer for Milano, carries the Italian flag during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Mariah Carey performs during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Flagbearer Erin Jackson of Team United States leads the team in the parade during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

The Olympic rings come together as a fireworks display is seen during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Flagbearers Arianna Fontana and Federico Pellegrino of Team Italy during the opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on February 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy.

Ireland’s flag bearer Thomas Maloney Westgaard and athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

Two aerial actors perform next to the rings representing the city and mountain during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Italian singer Laura Pausini performs during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the San Siro.

The Olympic rings come together as a fireworks display is seen during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Members of the Corazzieri raise the flag of Italy during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

An actor performing inside rings during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

A general view of two actors performing inside rings representing the city and mountain during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

An actor performs inside rings during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Laura Pausini performs the national anthem as the flag of Italy waves during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Flagbearer Samuel Uduigowme Ikpefan of Team Nigeria enters during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium on February 06, 2026 in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

Two aerial actors perform next to the rings representing the city and mountain during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Matilda De Angelis performs during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

A general view of a parade of performers dressed as symbols of Italian imagination and creativity during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

A mountain choir performs the national anthem as the flag of Italy is raised during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Matilda De Angelis performs with three actors dressed as the great masters of Italian Opera, Giuseppe Verdei, Giacomo Puccini, and Gioachino Rossini during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Kirsty Coventry, President of the IOC, and Sergio Mattarella, President of Italy, wave during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Giant paint tubes are seen as performers dance during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium.

A general view of a ring as performers dance during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on February 06, 2026 in Milan, Italy.

Flagbearer Franco Dal Farra of Team Argentina enters with the team into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium on February 06, 2026 in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

Flagbearers Karina Akopova and Nikita Rakhmanin of Team Armenia enter with the team into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on February 06, 2026 in Milan, Italy.

Two aerial actors perform next to the rings representing the city and mountain during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on February 06, 2026 in Milan, Italy.

Athletes of Team Canada enter the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on February 06, 2026.

Flagbearer Erin Jackson of Team United States enters the athlete parade with her team during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on February 06, 2026 in Milan, Italy.