See the best costumes for the opening ceremony of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games

As the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics begin, all eyes will be on teams from around the world proudly donning their national uniforms at Friday’s opening ceremony – including Team USA with clothes designed by Ralph Lauren.

It’s an exciting time for thousands of athletes who have gathered in northern Italy to take part in the first Olympics shared between two cities that will host what will be the most widespread winter games in history.

The Winter Olympics will continue until Feb. 22, with 116 medal events, including ski mountaineering in its Olympic debut. The Paralympics will run from March 6 to March 15.

As the Games continue, here’s a look at some of the costumes for the Olympic opening ceremony. This story will be updated with more notable looks as the teams begin to play.

Team USA 2026 Olympic Opening Ceremony uniforms

Ralph Lauren has designed Team USA’s uniforms for 10 consecutive Olympic Games now, and dressing the nation’s athletes for nearly 20 years is “an honor that will never fade,” said David Lauren, chief marketing and innovation officer for the Ralph Lauren Corporation.

The opening ceremony uniform includes a winter white wool coat with wood-inspired toggles, wool trousers and an American flag intarsia wool sweater, Ralph Lauren said. The look includes a red, white and blue intarsia knit hat and mittens, a leather belt and suede alpine boots with red laces.

“Our design philosophy has always been about creating dreams and telling stories in style, and these uniforms, both timeless and contemporary, reflect the passion, optimism, and relentless pursuit of beauty that embodies the American spirit,” Lauren said in a news release. “With Milan – one of the fashion themes – as this year’s backdrop, we want to honor the creative spirit of the city while staying true to the timeless style that defines Ralph Lauren.”

According to the company, “every item on the uniform is proudly manufactured in the United States.”

Clothing for the Canada 2026 Olympic opening ceremony

The 2026 Winter Olympics marks the third Games that Lululemon has designed apparel for Team Canada. The Vancouver-headquartered sportswear company has designed this year’s uniforms “with a strong focus on innovation and integration, while delivering both performance and style,” said CEO Calvin McDonald, who called the uniforms “the ultimate kit.”

The clothes include maple leaf designs and topographic map prints, and colors ranging from deep reds to “snow-inspired” greens and blues, Lululemon says.

“As a country that thrives in the cold, the Winter Games are especially special for Canadians, and all of us at Lululemon are incredibly proud to support Team Canada on the world’s biggest sporting stage with a product designed for athletes, by athletes,” McDonald said in a news release.

Clothing for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Mexico 2026

Charly put the Mexican team in uniforms that the Mexican Olympic Committee says are “a symbol of hard work, love and commitment to the Olympics.”

This year, Claudia Sheinbaum became the first Mexican president to lead the flag ceremony for the country’s team at the Winter Games, the committee said.

Great Britain 2026 Olympic Opening Ceremony costumes

Ben Sherman has designed Team GB’s uniforms for the fourth consecutive Olympic Games, including working with five-time Olympic medalist Tom Daley to create hand-woven scarves and hats for the flag bearers for the opening and closing ceremonies.

The designs are inspired by the Dolomite Mountains and bold pattern motifs, says Ben Sherman, and include heritage checks and Fair Isle clothing.

The opening ceremony outfit includes a dogtooth fur coat, a mock-neck sweater with stripe accents and a repeating Union Flag motif, and sweat runners, as well as a scarf, hat and Vibram-soled winter boots.

Costumes for the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Italy 2026

The Italian team wore clothes designed by EA7 Emporio Armani. The brand’s partnership with the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) and the Italian Paralympic Committee (CIP) began with the London Games in 2012, CONI said.

The late Giorgio Armani, who died in Septemberhe unveiled the uniforms in May and said at the time: “I did not imagine such an inspiring collaboration, bringing together a city that has given me so much and sports. Working and accompanying Italian athletes is always a pleasure and a great source of pride.”

Ensembles include a down jacket, ski jacket and pants, all in milky white, and an oversized bomber jacket with “Italia” lettering, among other items and accessories.

Clothing for the opening ceremony of the Mongolia 2026 Olympics

The Mongolian team wore ceremonial clothing designed by Goyol Cashmere for the opening ceremony, which “proudly presents to the world sports stage the spirit of strength, wisdom, and heroic spirit built over thousands of years by the Mongolian people who have endured the eternal winter of the Central Asian highlands.”

The designs are inspired by clothing from the Great Mongol Empire of the 13th-15th centuries. Made from premium Mongolian cashmere, finished with silk and decorated with traditional horn motifs, Goyol and the Mongolian National Olympic Committee said in a joint Instagram post.

“Using Mongolian cashmere – long trusted by our nomadic people to endure harsh winters – we have created festive sweaters that honor traditional history and culture, as well as premium knit ensembles inspired by alpine ski sweaters rooted in Western mountain culture, decorated with images of Mongolian ger and nomadic life,” the post reads.