In the iconic words of Mariah Carey, it's (almost) time! The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, Italy officially begin on Friday, February 6, and the stakes never have been higher. Nearly with 3,000 athletes competing across 116 events in 16 sports, catching every jaw-dropping moment this winter truly is a task of Olympic proportions. 

To help, the editors at NBC Olympics have put together a go-to guide for how to watch every moment of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, from the opening rounds to the Closing Ceremony.

The only thing left to decide is how to plan to watch the Milan Cortina Olympics. Read on to figure out the best ways to watch history being made.

The most important thing to know going into the Games is when to start tuning in:

• First day of competition: Wednesday, February 4
• Opening Ceremony: Friday, February 6
• Last day of competition and Closing Ceremony: Sunday, February 22.

While the Opening Ceremony indeed is on Friday, February 6, some sports, like curling, hockey and snowboarding, will begin their early rounds on Wednesday and Thursday. 

If figuring out what's going on when and how to watch seems a little tricky, head on over to the NBCOlympics.com schedule page. Included is an easy-to-use, intuitive guide that will help even the most seasoned Olympic viewer navigate the thousands of hours of Olympic coverage. The schedule can be filtered by sport, event, top athletes and topics like Must See, Team USA, Top Stars and Medal Events. There's also a toggle at the top to switch between "TV & Digital" or "TV Only."

And to make the NBCOlympics.com schedule even more valuable, fans also will be able to use it to access scores, stats, standings, team rosters, medal counts, and more! 

Vsit the FAQ page for more questions, where additional support will be available in February via the "Live Chat" button in the bottom right corner of web browsers, or email questions to olympicsupport@nbcolympics.com.

How to live stream every single competition of the Winter Olympics:  Every moment from February 4 to 22 will be streaming LIVE on phone, tablet and connected TV devices via Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, the NBC app and the NBC Sports app. 

How to stream the Winter Olympics on Peacock: After subscribing and logging in, either go to PeacockTV.com/Olympics in web browsers or download the Peacock app and navigate to the Olympics section.

Cable, satellite or even classic over-the-air audiences will easily be able to find Olympic programming on TV. On each day of the Winter Olympics, NBC will have a minimum of five hours of live event coverage starting each morning and continuing on through the afternoon. 

If that isn't enough Olympic coverage, return to NBC at night for Primetime in Milan, where all of the best moments of the day will be presented by host Mike Tirico. Primetime in Milan will combine thrilling competition highlights with behind-the-scenes access to athletes, their families and the iconic Olympic host cities. After local news, the late night show, hosted by NBC broadcasters Maria Taylor and Craig Melvin, will present a fresh look at the day's events from various hot spots around Italy.

Olympic competition also will air on USA Network and CNBC.

Check local listings or the NBC Olympics schedule page (toggle to "TV Only" at top) for start times.

With an Olympic roster this talented, it only makes sense that the greatest names in broadcast will be working to bring NBCUniversal's Olympic coverage during "Legendary February" to life. The roster, featuring FNBC commentators, Olympic legends and celebrity personalities, will make appearances across all of NBCUniversal's platforms, including NBC, Peacock, USA Network, CNBC, Telemundo, Universo and all of NBC Olympics' digital platforms.

Sunday Night Football commentator Mike Tirico is back once again, ready to take on his sixth Olympic Games. After being the voice of Super Bowl LX in Northern California, Tirico will host Primetime in Milan on NBC.

Rebecca Lowe will serve as the host of the NBC daytime show for her seventh consecutive Olympics. During late-night coverage, Maria Taylor and Craig Melvin will wrap up each day with the most iconic moments from the Games.

TODAY show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie and sports commentator Terry Gannon will be in the booth for coverage of the Opening Ceremony, where they will be joined by Olympic snowboarding legend Shaun White. 

A host of other big names will be joining the NBC team throughout the Games, including Snoop Dogg, Stanley Tucci, Scott Hanson and many more.

Gold Zone, hosted by NFL RedZone's Scott Hanson, will return for Milan Cortina after becoming the breakout program of the 2024 Paris Olympics. 

Bringing you straight into every major moment of the Games, Gold Zone will be streaming live on Peacock as well as NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, the NBC App and the NBC Sports App every day of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.

The commentary team across all NBC platforms includes Olympians and Paralympians who have won a combined 41 Olympic medals. Some of the noteworthy names:

• Three-time Olympic snowboard champion Shaun White
• 1998 Olympic figure skating gold medalist Tara Lipinski
• Two-time Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir
• 2014 bronze medalist figure skater Ashley Wagner
• 2018 figure skating bronze medalist Adam Rippon
• 1984 figure skating gold medalist Scott Hamilton
• Two-time Alpine skiing Olympic gold medalist Ted Ligety
• Three-time Olympic skier Picabo Street
• 1998 halfpipe snowboarder Todd Richards
• Five-time Olympian and two-time snowboard cross gold medalist Lindsey Jacobellis
• 2014 bronze medalist in luge Erin Hamlin Hodge
• 2018 Olympic curling gold medalist Tyler George
• Two-time 2024 Paralympics gold medalist Ezra Frech
• 2010 Olympic bobsledder Bree Schaaf
• Two-time short track speed skating medalist Katherine Reutter-Adamek
• Three-time Nordic combined medalist Johnny Spillane
• Olympic gold medalist speed skater Joey Cheek
• Hannah Kearney, a two-time Olympic moguls medalist
• U.S. cross-country skiing gold medalist Kikkan Randall
• 16-year NHL veteran and 2014 Team USA winger T.J. Oshie
• Four-time Team USA hockey medalist Angela Ruggiero
• 1984 Olympic hockey player Eddie Olczyk

The Olympics are a communal event. Hundreds of nations fill the Olympic Village to create a melting pot unlike any other for a short, two-week timespan.

Come be a part of our Olympic community online and share thoughts on all the most magnificent moments of the Games in Milan Cortina. On platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X (formerly known as Twitter), enjoy all of the best competition highlights and visually-stunning images caught by our cameras in Milan Cortina.

X also will feature exclusive original live content, with interactive engagement to get fans talking.

Either way, find us, and enjoy the Games of the 2026 Winter Olympics!