CBC’s live coverage of the Opening Ceremony begins Friday, February 6 at 1:30 p.m. ET (10:30 a.m. PT) on CBC, CBC News Network and CBC Gem.
CBC Olympics host Andi Petrillo to be joined by Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Alessia Cara for Pre-Ceremony Show; CBC News Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault and CBC Olympics reporter Devin Heroux to host CBC’s live coverage of the Opening Ceremony.
Coverage of Team Canada begins Thursday, February 5 on CBC and CBC Gem with Mixed Doubles Curling and Women’s Hockey.
CBC invites audiences across the country to mark the official start of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on Friday, February 6 with live coverage of the Opening Ceremony beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET (10:30 a.m. PT) on CBC, CBC Gem, CBC News Network, Sportsnet and TSN.
The excitement begins at 1:30 p.m. ET (10:30 a.m. PT) on February 6, with the countdown to the Opening Ceremony, hosted by CBC Olympics host Andi Petrillo. Petrillo will be joined in-studio by JUNO and Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Alessia Cara, whose Italian roots trace back to Calabria. The pre-show builds anticipation for the big event, showcasing stars from the sports, arts and entertainment world and concluding with the exclusive world premiere of The Gold Within: Family & Fire, an inspiring short film featuring Alessia Cara and professional figure skater Elladj Baldé.
Then at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT), CBC News Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault and Olympics reporter Devin Heroux guide audiences through the Opening Ceremony, showcasing Canada’s athletes and the world’s best. Set in the iconic San Siro Stadium, the ceremony will pay tribute to Leonardo da Vinci and the great inventors, Italian design, taste and music. Performers will include Italian actress Matilda De Angelis, American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, Italian artist Laura Pausini, and world-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli.
Following the main event, a live reaction show hosted by CBC Olympics digital host Mackenzie Barwell will be available on the CBC Sports YouTube channel, breaking down athlete arrivals, performances and more. A primetime encore of the Opening Ceremony will broadcast on CBC and CBC Gem at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT).
CBC’s coverage of the Opening Ceremony will be presented in an accessible manner with closed captioning, described video and ASL integrations. In addition, all of CBC’s daytime (starting at 12 noon ET) and primetime broadcast coverage will be available in described video; all live streams on CBC Gem will be offered with closed captioning; and the CBC Sports YouTube channel will provide daily hosted segments with ASL translation throughout the Games. All of CBC’s digital experiences have been created with accessibility in mind and are frequently tested with real assistive technology users to ensure a positive experience for CBC’s diverse audiences.
Coverage of Team Canada kicks off Thursday, February 5 on CBC and CBC Gem with mixed doubles curling, as Canada takes on the home team, Italy, starting at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT). Then, at 3:10 p.m. ET (12:10 p.m. PT) defending Olympic champions, the Canadian women’s hockey team, faces off against Finland in their first game of the tournament.
Live commentary for key events will be available on CBC Gem in four Indigenous languages: Atikamekw, Cree, Innu and Inuktitut. Select sports will be called in Atikamekw by Alexandre Nequado, Thérèse Ottawa and Anthony Dubé; in Innu by Joyce Dominique and Alexandre Aster; and in Cree by Cole Bosum and Dorothy Stewart. David Ningeongan and Pujjuut Kusugak return to provide commentary in Inuktitut for women’s and men’s hockey.
CBC is bringing the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to communities across Canada with free in-person events including: special screenings at more than 850 public libraries, Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) Team Canada FanFest locations and Family Day weekend events. For a full list of events, please visit the CBC Olympics Experiences webpage.
Documentaries and Specials
RIVALS: The 4 Nations Face-Off
Premieres Thursday, February 5 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC TV and CBC Gem
RIVALS: The 4 Nations Face-Off is a CBC original feature special about hockey, culture, politics and the Canadian national identity, told through the lens of the iconic 2025 4 Nations Face-Off. Drawing on behind-the-scenes footage and personal conversations with NHL superstars, prominent Canadians, and a range of super fans, the special interweaves some of the best hockey ever played with the cultural explosion around the games, including the 51st State brouhaha, epic brawls, cross-border political trash talk, the Elbows Up movement, and the suddenly reignited rivalry between Canada and the U.S., on the ice and off. Directed by Yon Motskin, executive produced by Motskin and P.K. Subban, with cooperation from the NHL and NHLPA.
HerSTORY
Features will premiere as part of CBC’s Olympic broadcasts and will be available on CBC Gem, CBC Sports YouTube and CBC Olympics Instagram and Facebook
Hosted by Olympic champion Tessa Virtue, HerSTORY is a compelling, intimate series, exploring the lives and journeys of Canada's most inspiring female winter athletes. The series spotlights eight remarkable competitors: short track speed skater Kim Boutin, freestyle skier Cassie Sharpe, ski jumper Alexandria Loutitt, ski cross racer Marielle Thompson, bobsleigh pilot Cynthia Appiah, snowboarder Laurie Blouin, skeleton racer Hallie Clarke, and figure skater Piper Gilles.
Redemption Run
Premieres Sunday, February 1 at 7 p.m. (7:30 NT) on CBC TV
All episodes streaming now on CBC Gem
Redemption Run follows a uniquely diverse and eclectic collection of Canadian athletes who compete together internationally with dreams of representing their country on the world’s biggest sporting stage, the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Former pro football players, track and field stars - even an equestrian - form an unlikely team as they transition their athleticism to compete in one of the most punishing sports of all: bobsleigh.
Making Canada’s Team
All episodes streaming now on CBC Gem
Making Canada's Team is an immersive and intimate docuseries providing unprecedented access to a select group of Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Produced by CBC Sports, each episode showcases the intense preparation, expectations and pressures that come with dreams of Milano Cortina 2026. From established veterans to aspiring hopefuls, the series offers audiences unfiltered and authentic moments of personal triumph and achievement, offset by experiences of despair and disappointment – creating a powerful and emotional connection between athlete and audience.
CBC’s coverage of Milano Cortina 2026, including live event streams and on-demand replays, will be available on the CBC Gem app on connected devices via Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, LG, Roku, Rogers Xfinity, Samsung, and Xbox, as well as on mobile devices and online at CBCGem.ca. Audiences across Canada will also be able to watch CBC’s live broadcast through their TV provider. Out of home live streaming and on demand content will be available with Bell and Ebox.
CBC/Radio-Canada, Canada's Olympic Network through 2032 and Paralympic network through 2026, is the exclusive Canadian broadcast and streaming home of the Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026, taking place from Friday, February 6 to Sunday, February 22. CBC’s comprehensive coverage of Milano Cortina 2026 will feature live broadcasts from every venue and include every Canadian medal-winning moment, with 22 hours of live television coverage each day and totalling more than 3000 hours of live content across its multiple platforms. CBC’s dedicated Milano Cortina 2026 website (cbc.ca/milanocortina2026) offers full event schedules, results, highlights, athlete profiles, daily updates and more. The CBC News app features an Olympics section to keep fans up-to-date on their mobile devices. Plus, CBC Sports keeps audiences informed and entertained with exclusive digital series available across its social media platforms
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