Winter Olympics 2026 Opening Ceremony Live Streaming: where to watch live, dates, key events, India’s participation and full sports list
Opening Ceremony Details
The grand opening ceremony will begin on Friday, February 6 at 12:30 IST (next day) / 20:00 CET. The ceremony will mark the official start of the Winter Games and set the stage for more than two weeks of competition.
While the games officially open on February 6, competition starts even earlier:
- February 4: Curling events begin
- 7 February: Men’s Downhill Alpine Skiing 16:00 IST
Key Medal Events to Watch
Several major gold medal events are planned throughout the Games:
- February 8: Women’s Alpine Downhill
- February 13: Men’s Figure Skating
- February 18: Women’s Alpine Slalom
- February 19: Women’s Figure Skating; Women’s Ice Hockey Gold Medal Match; First gold medals in Ski Mountaineering (new Olympic sport)
- February 22: Men’s Ice Hockey Gold Medal Match; Closing Ceremony
India’s Participation in the 2026 Winter Olympics
India will have two representatives at the 2026 Winter Olympics: Arif Mohammad Khan and Stanzin Lundup. While Arif will qualify in Alpine Skiing, Stanzin will compete in Cross Country Skiing.
Host Cities and Venues
The 2026 Winter Olympics are being held in Italy, co-hosted by Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. Events will be held in various locations in Northern Italy:
- Milan
- Cortina d’Ampezzo
- Valtellina
- Val di Fiemme
- Anterselva
This multi-city hosting model highlights Italy’s diverse winter sports infrastructure and scenic mountain venues.
Place to watch live in India
Accordingly MintThe official broadcaster of 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 in the games are:
- Alpine Skiing
- Biathlon
- bobsled
- Cross Country Skiing
- Bending
- Figure skating
- Freestyle Skiing
- Ice hockey
- Sled
- Scandinavian Combined
- Short Track Speed Skating
- Skeleton
- Ski Jumping
- Ski Mountaineering
- snowboarding
- Speed Skating
