Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony LIVE Updates: Mega Spectacle Awaits San Siro, Milan Featuring High-Profile Line-Up

And we are underway for the live ceremony of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic games and the first act features a contemporary dance act. The soon to be demolished San Siro stadium in Milan is absolutely packed with people.

Additionally, the opening ceremony will also pay tribute to late Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani, who used to design Italy’s Olympic and Paralympic uniforms. The fashion cult, who died last September at the age of 91, is deeply embedded within Milan's history.

The star-studded line-up for the Winter Olympics 2026 opening ceremony features 5-time Grammy award winning pop star Mariah Carey, Golden Globe winner Laura Pausini, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, famed Italian actor Pierfrancesco Favino, Emmy-nominated actress Sabrina Impacciatore and homegrown rapper Ghali.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Jeff Goldblum, Boris Becker and Snoop Dogg are among the celebrities who will be watching from the stands.

Right then. The 2026 Winter Olympic Games' opening ceremony will feature a star studded line-up with plenty of meaningful acts and performances from world's top-class artists.

The whole event is being produced by the Balich Wonder Studio, who have previously done so in more than 15 Olympic games. It will be an entertaining 3-hour spectacle at the San Siro Stadium in Milan and in North Italy.

The city of Milan is anyways known for its rich history of art, music, food, sports, cinema and a lot more. All of this is going to combine tonight.

Welcome to everyone joining us for the live coverage of the XXV Olympic Winter Games, Milano Cortina 2026 opening ceremony. Follow along for the real-time updates and a lot more.