2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony Milan-Cortina

ITALY - Milan

Milan lights up to mark the opening of the XXV Olympic Winter Games with a ceremony conceived as a spectacular city-wide narrative of light, music and entertainment.

From the heart of San Siro Stadium to the Arco della Pace, scenic effects and multimedia elements enhance a historic ceremony: for the first time, the Games are inaugurated through an event taking place across multiple cities and locations, symbolically connecting Milan, Cortina and the Alpine regions.

The narrative culminates at the Arco della Pace with the lighting of the Olympic cauldron, transforming one of the city’s most iconic landmarks into an integral part of a spectacular setting designed to captivate audiences around the world.