Though some events have already gotten underway, the 2026 Winter Olympics officially kick off on Friday with the Opening Ceremony, with coverage on NBC and Peacock beginning at 1:40 p.m. ET (7:40 p.m.

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With the Philly region still covered in snow, it shouldn’t take much imagination to get in the mood for the Winter Olympics, which officially begin Friday across Italy. NBC will televise the opening ceremony live from San Siro Stadium (slated to be demolished after the Games) in Milan starting Friday at 2 p.

It's the first matchup this season between the teams.