As the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics begin, all eyes were on teams from around the globe proudly donning their countries' uniforms for the opening ceremony, including Team USA in outfits designed by Ralph Lauren.

The Olympic Winter Games in Milan kicked off with a stunning slate of performances.

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics officially get underway on Friday, February 6, with the Opening Ceremony, which features the flag bearers from every participating country making the march alongside the country’s flag and their countrymates who will be

Greece, as always, will be the first country introduced in the Parade of Nations for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

An Italian broadcaster came under fire over the weekend for making multiple errors during the 2026 Winter Olympics' opening ceremony over the weekend.

Journalists from RaiSport are protesting after a series of embarrassing mistakes by commentator Paolo Petrecca during the Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

Featuring planned tributes to da Vinci, Dante and other symbols of Italian culture, plus an appearance by Mariah Carey, a four-site, dual-cauldron opening ceremony kicked off the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

Get the latest news on the Milan Cortina Olympics. The opening ceremony kicked off the 2026 Winter Games on Friday, Feb. 6.

Luciano Pavarotti, the Italian opera singer, previously sang the song during his final public performance at the 2006 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Turin. Because of his health issues, the song was pre-recorded and lip-synced.

The iconic Mariah Carey had the honor of performing at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics. It was announced back in December that Carey was invited to make an appearance at the opening ceremony in Italy.