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Let the games begin.
The 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympic Games officially kick off today with the opening ceremonies and lighting of the Olympic cauldrons.
Canada’s flag-bearers are ski-cross racer Marielle Thompson and moguls skier Mikaël Kingsbury, both veteran Olympians competing in their fourth Winter Games.
What time is the Olympics opening ceremony?
The main ceremony begins at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT, 8 p.m. local time) in Milan’s San Siro stadium.
Simultaneous ceremonies will also be occurring in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Livigno, and Predazzo, with cameras switching between venues during the athletes’ parade.
Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli set to perform during the 2.5-hour celebration.
Figure skating kicks off today in Milan with Day 1 of the team event.
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How to watch the Olympics in Canada?
Canada’s national broadcaster, CBC/Radio-Canada, holds the primary rights to the 2026 Winter Olympics, with TSN and Sportsnet also airing coverage and providing talent from both networks.
Streaming options are available via TSN+ and Sportsnet+.
Cable subscribers can watch via CBC channels available across Canada on all major providers (Bell, Rogers, Shaw, etc.), including French coverage on Ici Radio-Canada.
Free streaming is available via CBC Gem, the CBC Olympics website, or dedicated mobile apps.
CBC Gem offers a smart TV/streaming device app for a larger-screen experience.
What is the schedule for Team Canada during the Olympics?
Wednesday, February 4
Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. Czechia
Thursday, February 5
Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. Norway
Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. Italy
Ice Hockey: Women’s Group A – Canada v. Finland
Friday, February 6
Opening Ceremony
Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. United States
Saturday, February 7
Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. Great Britain
Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. Estonia
Ice Hockey: Women’s Group A – Canada v. Switzerland
Speed Skating: Women’s 3000M Gold
Sunday, February 8
Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. Sweden
Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. Republic of Korea
Speed Skating: Men’s 500m Gold
Monday, February 9
Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. Switzerland
Ice Hockey: Women’s Group A – Canada v. Czechia
Speed Skating: Women’s 1000m Gold
Tuesday, February 10
Ice Hockey: Women’s Group A – Canada v. United States
Wednesday, February 11
Curling: Men’s Round Robin – Canada v. Germany
Speed Skating: Men’s 1000m Gold
Thursday, February 12
Curling: Women’s Round Robin – Canada v. Denmark
Ice Hockey: Men’s Group A – Canada v. Czechia
Speed Skating: Women’s 5000m Gold
Friday, February 13
Curling: Men’s Round Robin – Canada v. United States
Curling: Women’s Round Robin – Canada v. United States
Curling: Men’s Round Robin – Canada v. Sweden
Ice Hockey: Men’s Group A – Canada v. Switzerland
Speed Skating: Men’s 10,000m Gold
Saturday, February 14
Curling: Women’s Round Robin – Canada v. Great Britain
Curling: Men’s Round Robin – Canada v. Switzerland
Curling: Women’s Round Robin – Canada v. Switzerland
Speed Skating: Men’s 500m Gold
Sunday, February 15
Curling: Men’s Round Robin – Canada v. China
Ice Hockey: Men’s Group A – Canada v. France
Skeleton: Mixed Team Competition Gold
Speed Skating: Women’s 500m Gold
Monday, February 16
Curling: Women’s Round Robin – Canada v. China
Curling: Men’s Round Robin – Canada v. Czechia
Curling: Women’s Round Robin – Canada v. Japan
Tuesday, February 17
Curling: Women’s Round Robin – Canada v. Sweden
Curling: Men’s Round Robin – Canada v. Great Britain
Wednesday, February 18
Curling: Men’s Round Robin: Canada v. Italy
Curling: Women’s Round Robin: Canada v. Italy
Thursday, February 19
Ice Hockey: Women’s Bronze and Gold Medal games
Curling: Men’s Round Robin – Canada v. Norway
Curling: Women’s Round Robin – Canada v. Republic of Korea
Speed Skating: Men’s 1500m Gold
Friday, February 20
Speed Skating: Women’s 1500m Gold
Curling: Men’s Bronze Medal game
Saturday, February 21
Curling: Women’s Bronze Medal game
Curling: Men’s Gold Medal game
Ice Hockey: Men’s Bronze Medal game
Sunday, February 22
Curling: Women’s Gold Medal game
Ice Hockey: Men’s Gold Medal game
Closing Ceremony
For the complete schedule for the 2026 Winter Olympics, click here.