Winter Olympics 2026 Opening Ceremony Live Streaming: where to watch live, dates, key events, India’s participation and full sports list

The 2026 Winter Olympics, officially titled Milano Cortina 2026, are set to kick off on Friday, February 6, and will run until February 22. The Games will bring together athletes from around the world to compete across multiple winter sports disciplines in Northern Italy.

Opening Ceremony Details

The grand opening ceremony will take place on Friday, February 6, beginning at 12:30 AM IST (next day) / 8:00 PM CET. The ceremony will mark the official start of the Winter Games and set the stage for over two weeks of competition.

While the Games officially open on February 6, competition begins earlier:

• February 4: Curling events get underway
• February 7: Men’s Downhill Alpine Skiing at 4:00 PM IST

Key Medal Events to Watch

Several major gold medal events are scheduled throughout the Games:

• February 8: Women’s Alpine Skiing Downhill
• February 13: Men’s Figure Skating
• February 18: Women’s Alpine Skiing Slalom
• February 19: Women’s Figure Skating; Women’s Ice Hockey Gold Medal Game; First gold medals in Ski Mountaineering (new Olympic sport)
• February 22: Men’s Ice Hockey Gold Medal Game; Closing Ceremony

India’s Participation at the 2026 Winter Olympics

India will have two representatives at the 2026 Winter Olympics — Arif Mohammad Khan and Stanzin Lundup. Arif has qualified in Alpine Skiing, while Stanzin will compete in Cross-Country Skiing.

Host Cities and Venues

The 2026 Winter Olympics are being co-hosted by Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy. Events will be held across various locations in Northern Italy, including:

• Milan
• Cortina d’Ampezzo
• Valtellina
• Val di Fiemme
• Anterselva

This multi-city hosting model highlights Italy’s diverse winter sports infrastructure and scenic alpine venues.

Where to watch live in India

According to Mint, the official broadcaster for the 2026 Winter Olympics in India is Viacom18. Viewers can stream the Games live on JioCinema or watch the televised coverage on Sports18.

2026 Winter Olympics: Sports List

The 16 disciplines featured at the Games are:

• Alpine Skiing
• Biathlon
• Bobsleigh
• Cross-Country Skiing
• Curling
• Figure Skating
• Freestyle Skiing
• Ice Hockey
• Luge
• Nordic Combined
• Short Track Speed Skating
• Skeleton
• Ski Jumping
• Ski Mountaineering
• Snowboarding
• Speed Skating