Let the games begin.

The 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympic Games officially kick off today with the opening ceremonies and lighting of the Olympic cauldrons. 

Canada’s flag-bearers are ski-cross racer Marielle Thompson and moguls skier Mikaël Kingsbury, both veteran Olympians competing in their fourth Winter Games.

What time is the Olympics opening ceremony?

The main ceremony begins at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT, 8 p.m. local time) in Milan’s San Siro stadium.

Simultaneous ceremonies will also be occurring in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Livigno, and Predazzo, with cameras switching between venues during the athletes’ parade.

Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli set to perform during the 2.5-hour celebration.

Figure skating kicks off today in Milan with Day 1 of the team event. 


How to watch the Olympics in Canada?

Canada’s national broadcaster, CBC/Radio-Canada, holds the primary rights to the 2026 Winter Olympics, with TSN and Sportsnet also airing coverage and providing talent from both networks.

Streaming options are available via TSN+ and Sportsnet+.

Cable subscribers can watch via CBC channels available across Canada on all major providers (Bell, Rogers, Shaw, etc.), including French coverage on Ici Radio-Canada.

Free streaming is available via CBC Gem, the CBC Olympics website, or dedicated mobile apps.

CBC Gem offers a smart TV/streaming device app for a larger-screen experience. 

What is the schedule for Team Canada during the Olympics?
Wednesday, February 4

Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. Czechia

Thursday, February 5

Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. Norway

Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. Italy

Ice Hockey: Women’s Group A – Canada v. Finland

Friday, February 6

Opening Ceremony

Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. United States

Saturday, February 7

Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. Great Britain

Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. Estonia

Ice Hockey: Women’s Group A – Canada v. Switzerland

Speed Skating: Women’s 3000M Gold

Sunday, February 8

Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. Sweden

Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. Republic of Korea

Speed Skating: Men’s 500m Gold

Monday, February 9

Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. Switzerland

Ice Hockey: Women’s Group A – Canada v. Czechia

Speed Skating: Women’s 1000m Gold

Tuesday, February 10

Ice Hockey: Women’s Group A – Canada v. United States

Wednesday, February 11

Curling: Men’s Round Robin – Canada v. Germany

Speed Skating: Men’s 1000m Gold

Thursday, February 12

Curling: Women’s Round Robin – Canada v. Denmark

Ice Hockey: Men’s Group A – Canada v. Czechia

Speed Skating: Women’s 5000m Gold

Friday, February 13

Curling: Men’s Round Robin – Canada v. United States

Curling: Women’s Round Robin – Canada v. United States

Curling: Men’s Round Robin – Canada v. Sweden

Ice Hockey: Men’s Group A – Canada v. Switzerland

Speed Skating: Men’s 10,000m Gold

Saturday, February 14

Curling: Women’s Round Robin – Canada v. Great Britain

Curling: Men’s Round Robin – Canada v. Switzerland

Curling: Women’s Round Robin – Canada v. Switzerland

Speed Skating: Men’s 500m Gold

Sunday, February 15

Curling: Men’s Round Robin – Canada v. China

Ice Hockey: Men’s Group A – Canada v. France

Skeleton: Mixed Team Competition Gold

Speed Skating: Women’s 500m Gold

Monday, February 16

Curling: Women’s Round Robin – Canada v. China

Curling: Men’s Round Robin – Canada v. Czechia

Curling: Women’s Round Robin – Canada v. Japan

Tuesday, February 17

Curling: Women’s Round Robin – Canada v. Sweden

Curling: Men’s Round Robin – Canada v. Great Britain

Wednesday, February 18

Curling: Men’s Round Robin: Canada v. Italy

Curling: Women’s Round Robin: Canada v. Italy

Thursday, February 19

Ice Hockey: Women’s Bronze and Gold Medal games

Curling: Men’s Round Robin – Canada v. Norway

Curling: Women’s Round Robin – Canada v. Republic of Korea

Speed Skating: Men’s 1500m Gold

Friday, February 20

Speed Skating: Women’s 1500m Gold

Curling: Men’s Bronze Medal game

Saturday, February 21

Curling: Women’s Bronze Medal game

Curling: Men’s Gold Medal game

Ice Hockey: Men’s Bronze Medal game

Sunday, February 22

Curling: Women’s Gold Medal game

Ice Hockey: Men’s Gold Medal game

Closing Ceremony

For the complete schedule for the 2026 Winter Olympics, click here.