Overview

• Three-time Olympic champion Shaun White will join the broadcast booth to provide athlete insight during the Parade of Nations.
• The Opening Ceremony airs live Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at 12 p.m. ET with a primetime presentation at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
• NBCUniversal confirms multi-platform Games coverage across NBC, Peacock, USA Network and CNBC.
• Lindsay Schanzer will produce the telecast and Mike Sheehan will direct the ceremony coverage.
• Milan–Cortina 2026 marks the first Winter Olympics in Western Europe since Torino 2006.