On Sunday, February 22, the 2026 Olympics will come to a close with the official Olympics closing ceremony. So, what time is the Olympics closing ceremony, and how do you watch it?
Well, the Olympics won’t go out quietly. Instead, organizers in Milan, Italy, have tapped Italian DJ and producer Gabry Ponte to help say farewell to the Games, and he’s set to perform at the Arena di Verona as one of the headlines for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games closing ceremony.
Here’s what time the Olympics closing ceremony will begin and how to watch it live and rebroadcast.
What Time is the Olympics Closing Ceremony in Your Time Zone?
The final day of the 2026 Winter Olympics is here, and if you want to catch the closing ceremony, it starts on Sunday, February 22 at 2 p.m. ET, or 8 p.m. local in Italy, at the Verona Olympic Arena. It’ll be broadcast by NBC and streamed on Peacock, the NBC Olympics website and the NBC Olympics app.
The Verona Olympic Arena is actually located roughly two hours from Milan and three hours from Cortina d’Ampezzo, which served as the two host cities of the 2026 Olympics.
So, for those watching in the United States, the ceremony will start at 2 p.m. ET, 1 p.m. CT, noon MT and 11 a.m. PT.
Also, the 2026 Winter Olympics closing ceremony will be rebroadcast on Sunday night starting at 9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and Peacock.
What Channel is the Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony On?
As mentioned above, the closing ceremony will air on Peacock, the NBC Olympics website and the NBC Olympics app. So, if you want to stream the action without cable, you can do so on Peacock.
According to NBC News, the network’s closing ceremony coverage “will be hosted by Terry Gannon, Tara Lipinski, and Johnny Weir, who’ve led NBC Sports’ Olympic figure skating commentary throughout the XXV Winter Olympic Games. Andrea Joyce and Lewis Johnson will also serve as reporters.”
Who’s Performing at the 2026 Olympics Closing Ceremony?
The Milan Cortina Closing Ceremony will feature music from Italian DJ and producer Gabry Ponte, as well as appearances from world-famous ballet dancer Roberto Bolle, Verona-born pop icon Achille Lauro and Italian model and actress Benedetta Porcaroli, according to NBC News.
“All great things come to an end, and these Olympians deserve a mighty celebration for their mind-boggling skill,” NBC states on its official website. “After not one but two spectacular Opening Ceremonies in Milan and Cortina, the world will now turn its eyes to Verona, Italy’s ‘City of Love,’ for the Closing Ceremony.”
They add, “Hosted in the stunning city of Verona at the Arena di Verona, a World Heritage Site, the ancient venue will transform into a mind-blowing spectacle in honor of the festivities.”
One of the highlights of the Games was married ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates winning a silver medal, even though they fell short of the gold.
“I think the real accomplishment is the feeling that we had when we finished our program. That’s the Olympic dream,” Chock told the official Olympics website in an interview one day after their showing. “That’s the feeling that you want to have when you compete and we got to feel that, and there’s nothing greater.”
Olympics Closing Ceremony — Here’s When It Starts in Every Time Zone