06/02/2026
"The Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony is set for today, Friday 6 February and promises to be a special one, held at the historic Milano San Siro Olympic Stadium.
A memorable programme will feature blockbuster acts from international artists including five-time Grammy Award-winner Mariah Carey, Golden Globe winner Laura Pausini, famed Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli and many others, while - for the first time in Olympic history - the ceremony will unfold across two separate cities in a unified, widespread event.
At its conclusion, the lighting of two Olympic cauldrons will take place: one will be located in Milan, at the Arco della Pace, an iconic landmark of the city, and another in Cortina d’Ampezzo, in Piazza Dibona, the emotional centre of the famous mountain town."
Read more here: https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-opening-ceremony
