- February 4, 2026
- 2:53 pm
- World News
In the evening of February 6, the legendary stadium San Siro in Milan will become the main arena of the planet. Here, the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026 will take place β an event that, according to organizers, will be watched by about two billion people worldwide.
For some, it will be a television broadcast, for others β a rare chance to be inside a show that will unite sports, music, and visual technologies at one of the most famous stadiums in Europe.
Who will take the stage
The ceremony promises to be not just a sports ritual, but a large-scale cultural spectacle. Thousands of specialists are involved in the project β from engineers and choreographers to lighting and sound directors.
World-class artists will perform on the San Siro stage: Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli, Laura Pausini, actors Pierfrancesco Favino, Sabrina Impacciatore, Matilda De Angelis, musicians Ghali, Cecilia Bartoli, Lang Lang and others.
Tickets and entry
Access to the stadium is only with a digital ticket, displayed in the official Milano Cortina 2026 app. Paper tickets do not exist.
Each ticket is personalized. If a spectator cannot attend, the ticket can be transferred to another person, but no later than February 4 at 20:00, that is, 48 hours before the start of the ceremony.
Remaining tickets are available exclusively through the official organizers’ platform.
How to get to the stadium
On the day of the ceremony, parking at the stadium is closed. Organizers strongly recommend using public transport or park-and-ride facilities.
Optimal routes:
β metro M5 San Siro Stadio
β metro M1 Lotto
β tram β16
The public transport schedule will be extended until 02:00 AM from February 5 to 21, 2026.
Logistics and proper organization of flows are emphasized by NAnews β News for Israel | Nikk.Agency, noting that for mega-events of this scale, transport is as much a part of the overall impression as the show itself.
Entry time and start of the show
The stadium gates will open at 16:00, four hours before the start of the ceremony. Security checks will take about 30 minutes, and the way to your seats β up to 25 minutes.
The pre-show starts at 19:15, so spectators are advised to take their seats by 18:30.
The official start of the ceremony is at 20:00.
Entry to the stadium is only from the south side, through Piazzale Angelo Moratti.
What you need to know in advance
February in Milan can be cold and wet. Warm layered clothing, a waterproof jacket, and comfortable shoes are recommended.
Prohibited items:
β any power banks
β alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
β lenses longer than 20 cm
β medications without a prescription
β umbrellas (only small folding ones are allowed, better to take a raincoat)
β flags larger than 1Γ2 m or with rigid poles
Bags and backpacks larger than 40Γ30Γ20 cm are not allowed.
Inside the stadium
Food zones will operate on the San Siro grounds. Baby food is allowed without restrictions, and a small amount of food for people with medical conditions is allowed with a prescription.
Payment in stores and food points β cash or Visa cards.
Re-entry to the stadium after exit is not possible.
During the ceremony, spectators will receive LED bracelets, which will become part of the visual show. Organizers ask to dispose of them after the event.
After the ceremony ends
Spectators may be asked to remain in their seats until the athletes exit. Metro stations San Siro Stadio (M5) and Lotto (M1) will be open.
Stations Segesta and San Siro Ippodromo, as well as the M1βM5 transfer at Lotto, will temporarily close. Tram β16 will depart from the terminal at entrance B. The last metro trains will depart at 02:00, arriving in the city center around 02:20. The taxi stand will be located at Piazzale Lotto.
The opening ceremony in Milan will not only mark the start of the Olympics but also demonstrate how sports, culture, and urban infrastructure can work as a single entity β live for the whole world.
