Complete 2026 Paralympic Winter Games Schedule: All 79 Medal Events, Times, Dates, Venues.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games (March 6–15, 2026) feature 79 medal events across six sports, hosted in venues across Milan (ice hockey), Cortina d'Ampezzo (alpine skiing, snowboard, curling), and Val di Fiemme (biathlon, cross-country skiing). Wheelchair curling begins early on March 4 to accommodate its format. The Opening Ceremony is March 6 in Verona, and the Closing Ceremony is March 15.
Below is the full schedule organized by sport, with key dates, events, times (local CET), venues, and medal highlights. Times are approximate based on official Milano Cortina 2026 calendar (Olympics.com/Paralympic.org as of February 2026)—weather delays are common in alpine events; check official sites for live updates, start lists, and results.
1. Para Alpine Skiing
Venue: Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, Cortina d'Ampezzo
Events: 30 medal events (Downhill, Super-G, Alpine Combined, Giant Slalom, Slalom; classifications: VI, Standing, Sitting; men & women separate in most).
March 7 (Sat): Downhill (all classes) — 09:30–13:15 (medals)
March 9 (Mon): Super-G (all classes) — 09:30–13:15 (medals)
March 10 (Tue): Alpine Combined (Super-G Run 1: 09:00–11:30; Slalom Run 2: 13:00–15:40) — medals
March 12 (Thu): Women's Giant Slalom (Run 1: 09:00–10:20; Run 2: 12:30–14:00) — medals
March 13 (Fri): Men's Giant Slalom (Run 1: 09:00–10:50; Run 2: 12:30–14:40) — medals
March 14 (Sat): Women's Slalom (Run 1: 09:00–10:10; Run 2: 13:00–14:35) — medals
March 15 (Sun): Men's Slalom (Run 1: 09:00–10:40; Run 2: 12:00–13:45) — medals (final alpine events)
2. Para Biathlon
Venue: Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Val di Fiemme
Events: 18 medal events (7.5 km Sprint, 12.5 km Individual, Sprint Pursuit; classifications: VI, Standing, Sitting; men & women).
March 7 (Sat): 7.5 km Sprint Finals (Sitting: 10:00–11:15; Standing/VI: 12:00–15:20) — medals
March 8 (Sun): 12.5 km Individual Finals (Sitting: 10:00–11:30; Standing/VI: 12:10–15:45) — medals
March 13 (Fri): Sprint Pursuit Finals (Qual: 10:00–11:40; Final: 12:30–15:25) — medals
3. Para Cross-Country Skiing
Venue: Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Val di Fiemme
Events: 20 medal events (Sprint Classic, 10 km Interval Start Classic, 20 km Interval Start Free, relays; classifications: VI, Standing, Sitting).
March 10 (Tue): Sprint Classic (Qual: 09:45–11:35; Semis/Finals: 12:15–15:30) — medals
March 11 (Wed): 10 km Interval Start Classic (Women's Sitting: 09:45; others sequential through afternoon) — medals
March 14 (Sat): 4 x 2.5 km Mixed Relay (10:00–10:45); Open Relay (11:15–12:35) — medals
March 15 (Sun): 20 km Interval Start Free (Sitting: 09:00–10:15; Standing/VI: 10:20–13:00+) — medals (closing events)
4. Para Ice Hockey
Venue: Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan
Events: 8-team tournament (open/mixed classifications; round-robin groups, playoffs, medals).
March 7 (Sat): Preliminary Round (4 games: 10:05, 13:35, 17:05, 20:35)
March 9 (Mon): Preliminary Round (4 games: 10:05, 13:35, 17:05, 20:35)
March 10 (Tue): Preliminary Round (4 games: 10:05, 13:35, 17:05, 20:35)
March 12 (Thu): Playoffs/Classification (14:35 & 19:05)
March 13 (Fri): Semifinals (14:35 & 19:05)
March 14 (Sat): Classification (7th: 12:05; 5th: 16:05)
March 15 (Sun): Bronze Medal (12:05–14:05); Gold Medal (16:05–18:35)
5. Para Snowboard
Venue: Cortina Para Snowboard Park, Cortina d'Ampezzo
Events: 8 medal events (Snowboard Cross, Banked Slalom; classifications: SB-UL, SB-LL1, SB-LL2; men & women).
March 7 (Sat): Snowboard Cross Seeding/Qualification (~11:00–13:00)
March 8 (Sun): Snowboard Cross Finals (~11:00–13:30) — medals
March 14 (Sat): Banked Slalom Finals (Runs ~10:00–13:00+) — medals
6. Wheelchair Curling
Venue: Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, Cortina d'Ampezzo
Events: 2 medal events (Mixed Team, Mixed Doubles—new for 2026).
March 4 (Wed): Mixed Doubles Round Robin starts (evening ~19:05)
March 5 (Thu): Mixed Doubles Round Robin (sessions ~10:05 & 19:05)
March 6 (Fri): Mixed Doubles Round Robin (morning ~09:05 onward)
March 7–12 (Sat–Thu): Mixed Team Round Robin (multiple sessions daily: morning ~09:35, afternoon/evening)
March 11 (Wed): Mixed Doubles Semifinals/Medal Games (~14:30 onward)
March 13 (Fri): Mixed Team Semifinals (10:00–12:30); Bronze Medal (18:30–21:00)
March 14 (Sat): Mixed Team Gold Medal (~15:00–17:30)
General Notes
Classifications sequenced (e.g., VI often first for guides; sitting separate).
Multiple events run concurrently across venues—plan viewing accordingly.
Broadcasts — NBC (US), Channel 4 (UK), Eurosport/Eurovision Sport, live streams on Olympics.com/Paralympic.org.
Official sources — olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/paralympic-games/schedule/overview or paralympic.org for latest bibs, results, and any changes.
This structure groups all events by sport for easy reference. The Games highlight incredible adaptive achievements—enjoy the action from Milan to the Dolomites! If you want a printable version, athlete spotlights, or focus on one sport, let me know.
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