NBC Olympics Announces Hosts for 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Coverage on USA Network and CNBC.

NBC Olympics has announced the hosts for its coverage of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on USA Network and CNBC. The roster features experienced broadcasters Trenni Casey, Lindsay Czarniak, Carolyn Manno, George Savaricas, and Andrew Siciliano, who will also return as host of the whip-around show Gold Zone. The Opening Ceremony will air on NBC and Peacock on February 6, 2026.

Comprehensive coverage on cable will be provided by USA Network and CNBC, beginning on Thursday, February 5, with events including women’s hockey, mixed doubles curling, and snowboard big air. CNBC will broadcast coverage on weekends and on weekdays following its business programming.

"We are excited to have veterans of multiple Olympics returning to serve as hosts to present the most compelling stories, news, and interviews as we take viewers from event to event throughout the Games,” said Rebecca Chatman, Vice President and Coordinating Producer, NBC Olympics Production.

By January 2026, USA Network and CNBC will be owned and operated by Versant, a new global media and technology company spun off from Comcast NBCUniversal. Coverage will appear on the networks under an agreement between the companies.

USA Network & CNBC Milan Cortina Olympics Hosts

Trenni Casey will host coverage on CNBC. This is her sixth assignment with NBC Olympics, having previously served as a cable host for the Paris Olympics and as a reporter at the Sochi, Rio, PyeongChang, and Tokyo Games. She has been a host and reporter for NBC Sports Boston since 2012, where she currently hosts Arbella Early Edition on weeknights. Her prior experience includes roles at MLB Network, ABC Sports, and the Big Ten Network.

Lindsay Czarniak will host coverage on USA Network. This marks her sixth assignment for NBC Olympics, having previously served as a cable host for the 2024 Paris and 2022 Beijing Olympics, co-host of the On Her Turf show on Peacock for the Tokyo Games, a sportsdesk reporter at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and a reporter at the 2006 Torino Olympics. She has also worked as a host, anchor, and correspondent for NBC Sports, ESPN, FOX Sports, CBS, and CNN, and hosts the podcast Things No One Tells You…

Carolyn Manno will host coverage on USA Network. This is her eighth Olympics assignment with NBC and her sixth as a host. She previously hosted on USA Network for the Paris Olympics, on CNBC for Beijing, on the Olympic Channel for Tokyo, on NBCSN for PyeongChang and Rio, and was a reporter at the Sochi and London Games. She also hosted as Gold Zone made its Paralympic debut in 2024 and has been a studio host for NBC’s Paralympic coverage. Manno hosts women’s college basketball on Peacock and currently works as a reporter and host at CNN, WNBC, and the American Kennel Club.

George Savaricas will host coverage on USA Network. This is his third NBC Olympics assignment, having previously served as the golf studio host for the Paris and Tokyo Games. He is currently a studio host for Golf Central and Golf Today on GOLF Channel and provides play-by-play commentary on its PGA TOUR coverage. He also hosts Fantasy Football Pregame on Peacock on NFL Sundays.

Andrew Siciliano will host coverage on USA Network. This is his fourth Olympics with NBC Sports, having previously hosted Gold Zone coverage for the Sochi, Rio, and Paris Games. In addition to his USA Network role, he returns as a host of the Gold Zone whip-around show. He is the play-by-play radio voice of the Cleveland Browns, hosts Yahoo Sports’ Inside Coverage NFL podcast, handled Big Ten Football play-by-play for NBC Sports this fall, and was the longtime host of the Red Zone Channel on DIRECTV and a host for NFL Network.

As previously announced, Mike Tirico will serve as host for the live and primetime shows on NBC and Peacock, with Maria Taylor hosting the late-night show.

About Milan Cortina Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in Milan and Cortina, with events across northern Italy. This will be the second time the Olympics are held in Cortina (1956) and Italy’s fourth time hosting overall. NBCU has announced that the NBC broadcast network and Peacock will be its primary platforms for coverage of the Games, scheduled for February 6-22, 2026. NBCUniversal owns the U.S. media rights to the Olympic Games through 2036.

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