USA Olympics schedule today: Day-by-day TV coverage to watch Team USA at 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. More than 200 athletes will represent the U.S. at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

While the 2026 Winter Olympics started Wednesday, the Opening Ceremony took place Friday in Italy. The U.S. flag bearers were speedskater Erin Jackson and bobsledder Frank Del Duca. Jackson, 33, is a three-time Olympian and the reigning Olympic gold medalist in the 500 meters.

Mary Carillo, who will be working her overall 17 th Olympic Games and 14 th with NBCUniversal, and NBC Sports critically acclaimed commentator Terry Gannon will co-host the event, with three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White joining the broadcast booth during the Parade of Athletes. For more details on tonight’s broadcast, click here.

WASHINGTON — Team USA arrived at the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Parade of Nations led by flag bearer Erin Jackson on Friday evening in Milan. Hundreds of athletes entered the San Siro Olympic Stadium with smiles and waves, while the crowd cheered.

The U.S. and Canada are the only countries to ever capture Olympic hockey gold, and the two hockey powerhouses have met in each of the last four Olympic finals. Canada took the most recent championship showdown, beating Team USA 3-2 in the 2022 Beijing final.

When vice president JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance appeared on the stadium's jumbotron, loud boos erupted across San Siro Stadium, briefly drowning out the Olympic Winter Games 2026 ceremony's festive atmosphere.

Unlike in the Summer Olympics where Americans often dominate the podium, Team USA has lagged behind a bit in recent Winter Games. In 2022, Team USA finished fifth in the medal count with 25 total medals -- although their nine gold medals was good for third.

American athletes are preparing for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. These are some of the top Team USA competitors to watch.

Team USA announced two flag bearers for the second consecutive Winter Games