US EditionWhen Is The 2026 Winter Olympics? Opening Ceremony, Finals And Closing Ceremony Dates
Rehearsals involve 1,200 volunteers and renowned artists highlighting Italian creativity and promoting Olympic Truce's message of peace during the most geographically spread Winter Games.
- In a cavernous tent beside San Siro, rehearsals are underway for the Feb. 6, 2026 opening, with 1,200 volunteers rehearsing since November in the temporary rehearsal tent next to San Siro Stadium, Milan.
- The ceremony's theme, 'Armonia,' emphasizes Italian excellence and Milan's fashion role, with protocol elements including the parade of nations and Olympic cauldron, director Maria Laura Iascone said.
- Rehearsals will intensify over the next two weeks with sessions ramping up to nine hours a day, led by Marco Balich, opening ceremony creative director, and Maria Laura Iascone, director of ceremonies.
- Some 60,000 spectators, including a U.S. delegation led by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, will attend live while NBC and the Peacock app broadcast worldwide, with Milan authorities preparing for road closures and influxes.
- Two cauldrons at Milan's Arco della Pace and in Cortina about 400 kilometers apart illustrate the Games' geographic spread, while the torch relay began Nov. 26, 2025, tied to a revived Olympic Truce.
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Milano Cortina holding final rehearsals for grand opening of 2026 Winter Games
MILAN, Jan 29 : Inside a temporary rehearsal compound next to Milan's historic San Siro stadium, the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics is taking shape as hundreds of professional dancers and volunteers polish the final details of the global event.Over 1,300 performers, including around 1,200 volunt
The Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympics Milan Cortina 2026, scheduled for 6 February 2026 at the San Siro Stadium, is announced as one of the most spectacular events of the year. On stage will come international stars and Italian icons. Everything you need to know
Opening ceremony starts to take shape
MILAN — Inside a cavernous tent near Milan's San Siro stadium, classically trained dancers from La Scala's academy mimicked Nordic walkers and figure skaters during a rehearsal Saturday for the opening number of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony,…
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