When & where is the Winter Olympics, schedule, dates, sports & games, venues for 2026 Milano Cortina games.
All eyes were on France as thousands of the world's top athletes converged on the host city of Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Next up are the 2026 Winter Games in Italy and the 2028 Summer Olympics, which will be held in the United States for the first time since 1996.
Italy, a country with a rich history in winter sports, will host the Winter Games for the third time as Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo prepare to host the 2026 Winter Games. A total of 2,900 competitors will strive to make their mark in history.
The Winter Games will introduce new ski mountaineering events, featuring three competitions: men's and women's sprints, along with a mixed relay. Additionally, the skeleton event will include a mixed-team competition, and freestyle skiing will showcase dual moguls for both men and women.
Here are key facts about 2026 Winter Olympic slate at Sportshistori.com
When are the 2026 Winter Olympics Millan?
The 2026 Winter Games will take place from Feb. 6-22, 2026. The 2026 Winter Paralympic Games will be from March 6-15, 2026.
San Siro, home of soccer club AC Milan, will host the opening ceremony while Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater, will hold the closing ceremony.
Where are the 2026 Winter Olympics, venues?
The 2026 Winter Olympics will be hosted in two cities: Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
This is the first time in Olympics history that two cities have jointly pitched and been awarded the right to co-host the Olympic Games.
Events will be held at venues across northern Italy, in four main areas: Milan, Valtellina, Cortina d’Ampezzo and Val di Fiemme.
How many athletes will compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics?
About 2,900 of the world's best athletes will participate in the 2026 Winter Games.
How many new sports will there be at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Ski mountaineering will make its Olympic debut at the 2026 Winter Games. It will feature three events - men's and women's sprints, and a mixed relay.
Skeleton will also feature a mixed team event for the first time in Winter Olympics history, while separate men's and women's doubles events will be held in luge, replacing the open doubles event.
Dual moguls will be added in freestyle skiing for both men and women, while women will get an additional individual large hill ski jumping event.
The alpine skiing mixed team parallel event has been removed. The men and women are set to compete at separate resorts.
Where is the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony?
The opening ceremony for the 2026 Winter Games will take place at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium - more commonly known as the San Siro -- the home of the AC Milan and Inter Milan soccer teams.
Where is the 2026 Winter Olympics closing ceremony?
The Arena of Verona, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, will host the closing ceremony.
How to watch the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics?
Games, with the streaming service Peacock providing coverage of every event. The coverage will kick off with the Opening Ceremony, which will take place at San Siro Stadium in Milan and will be broadcast live on NBC and Peacock on Friday, February 6, 2026.
How many times has Italy hosted the Winter Olympics?
The 2026 Winter Games will be the third held in Italy. The country also hosted the 2006 Torino Winter Olympics and the Cortina Winter Games in 1956.
What is the mascot of the 2026 Winter Olympics?
The official mascots of the 2026 Winter Games are Milo and Tina, brother and sister stoats. Their names come from the two featured cities -- Milo from Milan and Tina from Cortina. Tina is the mascot of the 2026 Winter Olympics, while Milo is the mascot of the 2026 Winter Paralympics.
What is the theme song of the 2026 Winter Olympics?
The official theme song of the 2026 Winter Games is "Fino all'alba," performed by Arisa. The song title translates to "Until Dawn."
What sports will be at the 2026 Winter Olympics? Full list
These are the events planned for Milan Cortina:
Cross-country skiing
Ice hockey
Freestyle skiing
Short track speed skating
Figure skating
Snowboard
Alpine skiing
Bobsleigh
Skeleton
Luge
Ski jumping
Curling
Biathlon
Speed skating
Nordic combined
Ski mountaineering
Future Olympic host sites, locations
Below is the list of Olympic host sites through the 2034 Winter Olympics, held in Salt Lake City:
2026 Winter Olympics (Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo)
2028 Summer Olympics (Los Angeles)
2030 Winter Olympics (French Alps)
2032 Summer Olympics (Brisbane)
2034 Winter Olympics (Salt Lake City)
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