The first sporting events of the 2026 Winter Olympics get underway today with curling round-robins. The U.S. delegation this year will be the largest ever, with 232 athletes, including 98 returning Olympians, several of whom have medaled multiple times.

While the 2026 Winter Olympics events start on Wednesday, the official start of the huge global event is on Friday with the traditional opening ceremony.

WASHINGTON — The Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics will feature plenty of talented performers — including one of the United States' most famous pop stars. The Opening Ceremony takes place Feb. 6 at the San Siro Olympic Stadium.

"TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie will not host the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony as Arizona authorities continue to investigate her mother’s possible abduction.“Savannah will not be joining us at the Olympics as she focuses on being with her family during this difficult time,

Whether in London or Paris, Sochi or Beijing, the Olympics opening ceremonies are always astonishing. Look back at some of the best moments ahead of Friday's kickoff in Milan

Savannah Guthrie is set to drop out of her hosting duties at the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony amid her mother’s disappearance. The Today anchor’s mom, Nancy Guthrie, remains nowhere to be found nearly 48 hours after she was reported missing Sunday afternoon, as police believe she was abducted from her home in the middle of the night.

Olympic champion speed skater Erin Jackson and bobsledder Frank Del Duca will represent Team USA as flag bearers at the Opening Ceremony of the Milano Cortina Winter Games. The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced Tuesday the co-flag bearers,

MILAN — Next Friday, the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics will kick off the Games at San Siro, Milan's main soccer stadium.