The Sporting News provides your overview of NBC's loaded Winter Olympics broadcast.
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NBC provides around-the-clock coverage of this year's Winter Games, enabling viewers to watch comfortably from home.
The broadcast team includes seasoned journalists, former athletes, and celebrities who will cover every aspect of the event. From Snoop Dogg to Mike Tirico and Shaun White, viewers are in excellent hands as they watch the Milan Olympics.
Here's a list of the main hosts, correspondents, and reporters you may see on your TV during the Milan Winter Games.
NBC Olympic hosts
Mike Tirico
After finishing his call for Super Bowl LX, Tirico will quickly travel to Europe to host Primetime in Milan. His on-site coverage starts on Tuesday, February 10, and he will be the live and prime-time host throughout the Milan Winter Games. This event represents Tirico’s sixth straight NBC Olympics assignment, and his fifth as the primetime host.
Maria Taylor
Taylor will host Olympic Late Night starting Tuesday, February 10, two days after she hosts the Super Bowl LX Pregame Show. Three days later, she'll be the primetime host for Olympic coverage from the Super Bowl location in Santa Clara, California. This will be Taylor’s fourth consecutive NBC Olympics assignment in Milan.
Craig Melvin
Co-anchor of the TODAY show, Craig Melvin, hosted coverage at the 2022 Beijing Olympics and also co-hosted a primetime show. For the Milan Games, he will host Olympic Late Night live from Milan from February 7-9. Melvin has also worked for NBC Sports during the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Rebecca Lowe
Lowe will be the longest-serving host, serving her seventh consecutive Olympics as a daytime host. She will also anchor the primetime Milan Olympic Preview Show on Thursday, February 5, at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
Ahmed Fareed
Ahmed Fareed is set to oversee his sixth Olympic assignment for NBC Sports at the Milan Olympics. He will anchor the daytime coverage on Saturday, February 7, and later host NBC Sports’ coverage of NBA All-Star Weekend from February 13 to 15.
Opening Ceremony hosts
Mike Tirico
In addition to his usual Olympic hosting responsibilities, Tirico will also cover the February 6 Opening Ceremony from Northern California. He will be preparing to call Super Bowl LX on Sunday, February 8, from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Shaun White
Three-time Gold Medalist snowboarder Shaun White makes his debut hosting the Opening Ceremony with NBC. The highly popular Olympian has previously worked with NBC Olympics for two Summer Games — London 2012 and Rio 2016.
Terry Gannon
Terry Gannon, a veteran of the previous four Olympic Closing Ceremonies, will serve as the host for his inaugural Olympic Opening Ceremony at Milan. Additionally, Gannon will provide play-by-play commentary for figure skating, marking his fourth consecutive Winter Games in this role.
Closing Ceremony hosts
TBD
NBC Olympic correspondents
Snoop Dogg
After his widely acclaimed efforts at the Paris Olympics last summer, Snoop Dogg is returning to NBC's Olympic coverage for Milan 2026. The hip-hop icon will travel across northern Italy, offering his distinctive perspective to viewers during NBC Sports’ prime-time coverage of the Winter Games.
Stanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci, an award-nominated actor and bestselling author of the New York Times, will be present during the Milan Cortina Games, showcasing local cuisine, culture, and lifestyle on NBC and Peacock. In prime time, Tucci will host travelogue segments that explore the food, traditions, and history of the Italian regions hosting this year's Winter Olympics.
Scott Hamilton
Scott Hamilton, who won the 1984 Olympic figure skating Gold Medal, is hosting his 10th Olympics overall. He has previously served as an Olympic correspondent with NBC on Peacock in Beijing. Hamilton is inducted into both the United States Olympic Hall of Fame and the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame. During his distinguished career, he became a four-time world champion, securing five Grand Prix titles and four U.S. Championships.
USA Network and CNBC hosts
USA Network
- Lindsay Czarniak
- Carolyn Manno
- George Savaricas
- Andrew Siciliano
CNBC
- Trenni Casey
- Paul Burmeister
Peacock commentators
- Gold Zone: Jac Collinsworth, Scott Hanson, Andrew Siciliano, Matt Iseman, Ashley Wagner
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