Mike Tirico's NBC debut as the Olympics lead host will be different from the previous Olympics coverage setup. Instead of anchoring from the International Broadcast Center, Mike will be positioned in downtown Tokyo on a deck with picturesque views of the city. Per AP News, this will be the first time the Olympics will be covered from an outdoor location.

Tirico has already seen the location in person back in 2019, and he's excited about his hosting duties. "It's a spectacular background of truly one of the great cities in the world." He also said that this will be a different experience for viewers, as they will get to see the culture and feel like they are part of the events, unlike past coverage where the host is confined to a studio. He has done the same at the Rio Olympics where he anchored the daytime events at the Copacabana Beach.

Mike Tirico's Tokyo Olympics coverage will take about six hours a day on average, and will take place between primetime shows. He may likely also anchor from different locations in Tokyo, but it all depends on COVID-19 safety protocols that everyone has to follow.

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