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All the Biggest Moments From the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

The 2026 Winter Olympics are officially underway.
A view of the Olympic rings above the stage during the opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
A view of the Olympic rings above the stage during the opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. | Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

The 2026 Winter Olympics are hosting their official kickoff party tonight with the Opening Ceremony from San Siro Olympic Stadium in Milan. The ceremonial parade of nations and lighting of the Olympic cauldron are already on the docket, as well as whatever surprises the host nation has in store for us.

From star athletes, to fashion, to an almost guaranteed Snoop Dogg appearance, there is plenty to look out for as the Opening Ceremony brings the true start to these Olympic Games, and we’ll be tracking all the action right here. Tap in.

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TYLER LAULETTA

Tyler Lauletta is a staff writer for the Breaking and Trending News Team/team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI, he covered sports for nearly a decade at Business Insider, and helped design and launch the OffBall newsletter. He is a graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia, and remains an Eagles and Phillies sicko. When not watching or blogging about sports, Tyler can be found scratching his dog behind the ears.