2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina: Event Schedule, Athletes, and Coverage Details
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, Italy are set to kick off on Wednesday, with some sports starting their early rounds before the Opening Ceremony on Friday. Nearly 3,000 athletes will compete in 116 events across 16 sports. Curling will be one of the first sports to begin, with mixed doubles round-robin play starting on Wednesday at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium. NBC will provide extensive coverage of the games, with live event coverage in the morning and afternoon, as well as Primetime in Milan at night, showcasing the best moments of the day. Viewers can also catch ongoing coverage on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, and USA Network.