2026 Winter Paralympics Milano Cortina: Day-by-Day and Sport-by-Sport Competition Schedule with Times

The Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games run from March 6 to March 15, 2026 (with wheelchair curling starting early on March 4 due to its extended round-robin format). The Games feature 79 medal events across six sports, with around 665 athletes competing in venues across Milan, Cortina d'Ampezzo, and Val di Fiemme (northern Italy). The Opening Ceremony is on March 6 in Verona, and the Closing Ceremony is on March 15.

Overall Overview by Sport

Para Alpine Skiing (Tofane, Cortina): March 7–15

Para Biathlon (Tesero, Val di Fiemme): March 7–8, 13

Para Cross-Country Skiing (Tesero, Val di Fiemme): March 10–11, 14–15

Para Ice Hockey (Milano Santagiulia Arena, Milan): March 7–10, 12–15

Para Snowboard (Cortina Para Snowboard Park): March 7–8, 14

Wheelchair Curling (Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium): March 4–14

Day-by-Day Full Competition Schedule

Wednesday, March 4 (Pre-Opening)

Wheelchair Curling – Mixed Doubles Round Robin starts (evening sessions ~19:05 onward)

Thursday, March 5

Wheelchair Curling – Mixed Doubles Round Robin (multiple sessions: morning ~10:05, evening ~19:05)

Friday, March 6 – Opening Ceremony

Opening Ceremony (Arena di Verona): 20:00

Wheelchair Curling – Mixed Doubles Round Robin (morning ~09:05 onward)

No other competition events (ceremony focus)

Saturday, March 7 – Day 1

Para Alpine Skiing – Downhill (all classes): 09:30–13:15

Para Biathlon – 7.5 km Sprint Finals (Sitting: 10:00–11:15; Standing/VI: 12:00–15:20)

Para Snowboard – Snowboard Cross Seeding/Qualification: ~11:00–13:00

Para Ice Hockey – Preliminary Round (4 games: 10:05, 13:35, 17:05, 20:35)

Wheelchair Curling – Mixed Team Round Robin starts (sessions ~09:35 onward)

Sunday, March 8 Day 2

Para Biathlon – 12.5 km Individual Finals (Sitting: 10:00–11:30; Standing/VI: 12:10–15:45)

Para Snowboard – Snowboard Cross Finals: ~11:00–13:30

Wheelchair Curling – Mixed Team & Mixed Doubles Round Robin (multiple sessions)

Monday, March 9 Day 3

Wheelchair Curling – Mixed Team & Mixed Doubles Round Robin (multiple sessions)

Tuesday, March 10 Day 4

Para Alpine Skiing – Alpine Combined (Super-G Run 1: 09:00–11:30; Slalom Run 2: 13:00–15:40)

Para Cross-Country Skiing – Sprint Classic (Qual: 09:45–11:35; Semis/Finals: 12:15–15:30)

Para Ice Hockey – Preliminary Round (4 games: 10:05, 13:35, 17:05, 20:35)

Wheelchair Curling – Mixed Team Round Robin (multiple sessions)

Wednesday, March 11 Day 5

Para Ice Hockey – Rest Day / Playoffs (14:35 & 19:05)

Wheelchair Curling – Mixed Doubles Semifinals/Medal Games (~14:30 onward for finals)

Thursday, March 12 Day 6

Para Alpine Skiing – Women's Giant Slalom (Run 1: 09:00–10:20; Run 2: 12:30–14:00)

Para Ice Hockey – Playoffs/Classification (14:35 & 19:05)

Wheelchair Curling – Mixed Team Round Robin (continued)

Friday, March 13 Day 7

Para Alpine Skiing – Men's Giant Slalom (Run 1: 09:00–10:50; Run 2: 12:30–14:40)

Para Biathlon – Sprint Pursuit Finals (Qual: 10:00–11:40; Final: 12:30–15:25)

Para Ice Hockey – Semifinals (14:35 & 19:05)

Wheelchair Curling – Mixed Team Semifinals (~10:00–12:30)

Saturday, March 14 Day 8

Para Alpine Skiing – Women's Slalom (Run 1: 09:00–10:10; Run 2: 13:00–14:35)

Para Cross-Country Skiing – 4 x 2.5 km Mixed Relay: 10:00–10:45; Open Relay: 11:15–12:35

Para Snowboard – Banked Slalom Finals (Runs ~10:00–13:00+)

Para Ice Hockey – Classification Games (7th: 12:05; 5th: 16:05)

Wheelchair Curling – Mixed Team Bronze Medal Game: ~18:30–21:00; Gold Medal Game: ~15:00–17:30 (or similar)

Sunday, March 15 – Closing Day

Para Alpine Skiing – Men's Slalom (Run 1: 09:00–10:40; Run 2: 12:00–13:45)

Para Cross-Country Skiing – 20 km Interval Start Free (Sitting: 09:00–10:15; Standing/VI: 10:20–13:00+)

Para Ice Hockey – Bronze Medal Game: 12:05–14:05; Gold Medal Game: 16:05–18:35

Closing Ceremony (Arena di Verona): 20:30

Key General Notes

Events are sequenced by classification (e.g., VI often first for guides; sitting separate).

Multiple sports run concurrently across venues—focus on one zone per day if attending.

Weather delays common in alpine events (Tesero/Tofane/Cortina).

Broadcasts: NBC (US), Channel 4 (UK), Eurosport, and live streams on Olympics.com/Paralympic.org.

For detailed daily breakdowns per sport (e.g., exact class starts), visit olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/paralympic-games/schedule/overview or paralympic.org/milano-cortina-2026.

This comprehensive overview covers all six sports and the full 10-day (plus early start) program. The Games promise inspiring performances in stunning Italian venues—enjoy following the action! If you'd like a focus on a specific sport, athlete previews, or venue info, let me know.

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