Photos from the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 6, 2026.
Matilda De Angelis performs with actors dressed as the great masters of Italian Opera, Giuseppe Verdei, Giacomo Puccini, and Gioachino Rossini during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Sarah Stier/Getty)Former First Vice President of Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Kristin Kloster Aasen and former Norwegian equestrian athlete, Morten Aasen wave at the contingent of Norway during the athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Susana Vera/Getty)Flagbearer Erin Jackson of Team United States enters the athlete parade with her team during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Maja Hitij/Getty)Dancers performs during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Feb. 6, 2026 (Natacha Pisarenko/AP)An artist performs as the Olympic rings come together during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Feb. 6, 2026. (Francisco Seco/AP)Italian actor Matilda De Angelis performs during the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (Ben Curtis/AP)Anna Gasser and Benjamin Karl, Flagbearers of Team Austria enter with the team into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Livigno Snow Park on Feb. 6, 2026 in Livigno, Italy. (Cameron Spencer/Getty)Two aerial actors perform next to the rings representing the city and mountain during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Matthias Hangst/Getty)Models wearing creations designed by Giorgio Armani walk during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty)Mariah Carey performs during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Matthias Hangst/Getty)A general view of a parade of performers dressed as symbols of Italian imagination and creativity during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Matthias Hangst/Getty)