The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics closing ceremony will be held at the Verona Arena on Sunday, February 22, starting at 2:30 p.m. ET. It will be broadcast live on NBC and streamed on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, and via the NBC and Peacock apps. The live stream schedule includes the ceremony from 2:30 to 5 p.m. ET and a primetime re-air from 9 to 11 p.m. ET. Viewers can also follow live updates through NBC's live blog. The event, expected to last about two and a half hours, celebrates Italy's cultural heritage and Olympic achievements through music, art, and storytelling, emphasizing Italy's history and future in sports. The ceremony will take place at the UNESCO World Heritage site, Verona Arena. Flagbearers for each nation, including notable athletes like Team USA's Hilary Knight and Evan Bates, will carry their flags during the event. The U.S. flagbearers were chosen for their achievements in ice hockey and figure skating, respectively. NBC has reappointed the figure skating trio of Terry Gannon, Tara Lipinski, and Johnny Weir as hosts for the closing ceremony, marking their involvement in multiple Olympic events. The ceremony will be preceded and followed by extensive coverage, including highlights and recaps of the Games. The event marks the conclusion of the Winter Olympics, which featured record viewership, especially for women's hockey, with the USA's gold medal win over Canada attracting 5.3 million viewers. Fans can stay updated on medal counts, schedules, and results through official Olympic channels and sign up for alerts. The closing ceremony will showcase Italy's cultural identity and the athletes' achievements, with a detailed list of flagbearers from around the world to be announced.