The 2026 Winter Olympics are winding down, which means it’s time for the Closing Ceremony. The theme for the ceremony, which will feature the lowering of the Olympic flag and the extinguishing of the Olympic flame, is “Beauty in Action.”
“The athletes will be the real stars of the event,” Alfredo Accatino, the ceremony’s artistic director, explains. “It will begin with lots of colors and end with a party. Those who come to Verona will never forget it. It is a moment of veiled melancholy, because the big event is coming to an end, and with so many emotions.”
The ceremony will kick off Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. An encore broadcast will air on NBC at 9 p.m. Here’s everything you need to know to watch the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics Closing Ceremony. (And as we close out the Games, here’s a look at the final medal count too.)
How to watch the Closing Ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Date: Sunday, Feb. 22
Time: Airs live at 2:30 p.m. ET; primetime re-air at 9 p.m. ET
Location: Verona Arena, Verona, Italy
TV channel: NBC
Streaming: Peacock, DirecTV, NBC.com and more
Olympics Closing Ceremony start time
The ceremony will kick off at 2:30 p.m. ET on Sunday afternoon. An encore broadcast will also air on NBC at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
How to watch the Closing Ceremony live for free
There are a couple of ways to watch the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 22. You can tune in live Sunday afternoon on NBC or stream live on Peacock, or catch the encore broadcast on NBC, which is available with DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, and more.
More ways to watch the closing ceremony without cable
You can watch the ceremony live or on demand on Peacock as well as on NBC.com, NBCOlympics.com and the NBC app.
Who is performing at the Closing Ceremony?
Italian musician and DJ Gabry Ponte is one of the headliners. Other confirmed performers include Italian actress Benedetta Porcaroli and Italian ballet dancer Roberto Bolle. Expect to see another parade of athletes, the flag handover to the 2030 Olympic hosts from France, and the ceremonial extinguishing of the Olympic flame.
Where is the Closing Ceremony being held?
The 2026 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony will be held at the Verona Arena in Verona, Italy.
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