2026 Winter Olympics: How to watch the Milan Cortina Games on TV or in Toronto

CBC is Canada's official broadcaster and will stream the Milan Cortina Games for free on CBC Gem; the opening ceremony is Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. local time (2 p.m. ET). Public screenings and fan events are planned in Toronto including a Team Canada FanFest on Feb. 7–8.

The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics begin with an opening ceremony on Feb. 6 and run through Feb. 22. Canadian athletes will compete among about 2,900 participants for 116 gold medals. The Paralympic Games are scheduled from March 6 to 15. This guide outlines how the Games will be broadcast and where some public viewings will take place in Toronto. Key details: - The opening ceremony is Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. local time, which is 2 p.m. ET and 11 a.m. PT; performers listed for the ceremony include Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli, and Olympic cauldrons will be lit simultaneously in Milan and Cortina for the first time. - CBC is Canada's official Olympic and Paralympic broadcaster; coverage will be available on local TV providers and streamed free on the CBC Gem app and at CBCGem.ca. - The Games run Feb. 6–22 with about 2,900 athletes competing for 116 gold medals; the Paralympics run March 6–15. - The first medal events are scheduled for Feb. 7 and include alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, snowboarding and speedskating. - Toronto will host a Team Canada FanFest at Nathan Phillips Square on Feb. 7–8 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with free skate rentals, big-screen viewing and appearances by Team Canada athletes. - Bars, restaurants and some malls in the Toronto area will offer screenings; licensed establishments have been allowed to serve alcohol beginning at 6 a.m. during the Games, and the Eaton Centre, Sherway Gardens and Fairview Mall are among venues planning related activities. Summary: CBC will provide national television and free streaming coverage of the Milan Cortina Games, including the opening ceremony on Feb. 6. Public screenings and fan events are set across Toronto and the first medals are scheduled for Feb. 7.