Winter Paralympic Games 2026: Full Day-by-Day Schedule, Times Of Every Event
The Italian adventure continues! From March 6 to 15, 2026, right after the Olympic Games, the Milan-Cortina Paralympic Winter Games take center stage. Amidst the snowy slopes of the Dolomites and the vibrant venues of Milan, our French athletes are gearing up to challenge the heights in para-biathlon and para-alpine skiing. To stay on top of France’s medal chances and unforgettable moments, check out our comprehensive day-by-day guide.
From March 6 to 15, 2026, emotion and personal achievement will return to Italy for the Winter Paralympic Games in Milan-Cortina. Whether on Milan’s ice rinks or the legendary slopes of the Dolomites, this event promises to be a showcase of strength and resilience, where the world’s top para-athletes will push the boundaries of possibility.
On the French side, the goal is clear: to dominate the podiums in para-biathlon, para-alpine skiing, and para-snowboarding. Each day of competition includes six disciplines across multiple venues and events running in rapid succession, keeping up with the Paralympic schedule can quickly turn into a logistical challenge.
To help you get through this intense week, here is our comprehensive day-by-day guide, ensuring you don't miss any of our French champions' victories.
Which Sports are in the 2026 Milan Cortina Paralympics?
The 2026 Milan Cortina Paralympics will feature 79 medal events across six sports.
Here is a breakdown of each sport:
Para alpine skiing (30 events)
Para biathlon (18 events)
Para cross-country skiing (20 events)
Para ice hockey (1 event)
Para snowboard (8 events)
Wheelchair curling (2 events)
What is the time difference between Milan Cortina and the U.S. times zones?
Milan is in the Central European Time Zone, which is nine hours ahead of North American Pacific Time.
U.S. Time Zone Time Difference Example
Pacific (PT) 9 hours behind 8:00 PM in Milan = 11:00 AM PT
Mountain (MT) 8 hours behind 8:00 PM in Milan = 12:00 PM MT
Central (CT) 7 hours behind 8:00 PM in Milan = 1:00 PM CT
Eastern (ET) 6 hours behind 8:00 PM in Milan = 2:00 PM ET
The Daily Schedule of the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games, Dates, Start-times of Every Sport & Game
Wednesday, March 4th
7:05 PM: Wheelchair Doubles Curling
Thursday, March 5
10:05 AM and 7:05 PM: Wheelchair doubles curling
Friday, March 6
9:05 AM: Wheelchair Doubles Curling
8:00 PM: Opening Ceremony
Saturday, March 7
9:30 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Women's downhill (visually impaired category) 🥇
9:35 AM: Wheelchair Team Curling
9:50 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Women's downhill (standing category) 🥇
10:00 AM: Para Biathlon, Women's sprint (seated category) 🥇
10:05 AM: Para Ice Hockey, Group B
10:25 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Women's downhill (sit-skier category) 🥇
10:35 AM: Para Biathlon, Men's sprint (seated category) 🥇
10:50 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Men's downhill (visually impaired) 🥇
11:00 AM: Para Snowboard, SB-LL2 Women's snowboard cross - qualifications
11:15 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Men's downhill (standing) 🥇
11:21 AM: Para Snowboard, SB-UL snowboard cross - qualifications
11:42 AM: Para Snowboard, SB-LL1 snowboard cross - qualifications
11:55 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Men's downhill (sit-skier) 🥇
12:00 PM: Para Biathlon, Women's sprint (standing) 🥇
12:03 PM: Para Snowboard, SB-LL2 snowboard cross - qualifications
12:40 PM: Para Biathlon, Men's sprint (standing) 🥇
1:15 PM: Para Biathlon, Women's sprint (visually impaired) 🥇
1:35 PM: Para Ice Hockey, Group A
1:50 PM: Para Biathlon, Men's sprint (visually impaired) 🥇
2:35 PM: Wheelchair Doubles Curling
5:05 PM: Para Ice Hockey, Group A
6:35 PM: Wheelchair Team Curling
8:35 PM: Wheelchair Group B curling
Sunday, March 8
9:35 AM: Wheelchair Team Curling
10:00 AM: Para Biathlon, Women's individual (seated) 🥇
10:30 AM: Para Biathlon, Men's individual (seated) 🥇
11:00 AM: Para Snowboard, Snowboard cross - round of 16 - SB-UL Men / SB-LL1 Men / SB-LL2 Men / SB-LL2 Women
11:33 AM: Para Snowboard, Snowboard cross - quarter-finals - SB-UL Men / SB-LL1 Men / SB-LL2 Men / SB-LL2 Women
12:10 PM: Para Snowboard, Snowboard cross - semi-finals - SB-LL2 Women
12:10 PM: Para Biathlon, Women's sprint (standing) 🥇
12:15 PM: Para Snowboard, Snowboard cross - semi-finals - SB-UL Men
12:20 PM: Para Snowboard, Snowboard cross - semi-finals - SB-LL1 Men
12:25 PM: Para Snowboard, Snowboard cross - semi-finals - SB-LL2 Men
12:30 PM: Para Biathlon, Men's individual (standing) 🥇
12:30 PM: Para Snowboard, Snowboard cross - small final - SB-LL2 Women
12:32 PM: Para Snowboard, Snowboard cross - big final - SB-LL2 Women 🥇
12:35 PM: Para Snowboard, Snowboard cross - small final - SB-UL Men
12:38 PM: Para Snowboard, Snowboard cross - big final - SB-UL Men 🥇
12:41 PM: Para Snowboard, Snowboard cross - small final - SB-LL1 Men
12:44 PM: Para Snowboard, Snowboard cross - big final - SB-LL1 Men 🥇
12:47 PM: Para Snowboard, Snowboard cross - small final - SB-LL2 Men
12:49 PM: Para Snowboard, Snowboard cross - big final - SB-LL2 Men 🥇
1:15 PM: Para Biathlon, Women's visually impaired individual 🥇
2:00 PM: Para Biathlon, Men's visually impaired sprint 🥇
2:35 PM: Wheelchair Doubles Curling
6:35 PM: Wheelchair Team Curling
8:35 PM: Para Ice Hockey, Group B
Monday, March 9
9:30 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Women's Super-G (visually impaired) 🥇
9:35 AM: Wheelchair Team Curling
9:50 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Women's Super-G (standing) 🥇
10:05 AM: Para Ice Hockey, Group A
10:25 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Women's Super-G (sit-ski) 🥇
10:50 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Men's Super-G (visually impaired) 🥇
11:15 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Men's Super-G (standing) 🥇
11:55 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Men's Super-G (sit-ski) 🥇
1:35 PM: Para Ice Hockey, Group B
2:35 PM: Wheelchair Doubles Curling
5:05 PM: Para Ice Hockey, Group A
6:35 PM: Wheelchair Team Curling
8:35 PM: Para Ice Hockey, Group B
Tuesday, March 10
9:00 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Super Combined - Super-G section (visually impaired women)
9:15 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Super Combined - Super-G section (standing women)
9:35 AM: Wheelchair Team Curling
9:45 AM: Para Cross-Country Skiing, Women's Sprint (visually impaired) - qualifications
9:50 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Super Combined - Super-G (sit-ski women)
9:45 AM: Para Cross-Country Skiing, Women's Sprint (standing) - qualifications
10:05 AM: Para Ice Hockey, Group A
10:10 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Super Combined - Super-G (visually impaired men)
10:25 AM: Para Cross-Country Skiing, Women's Sprint (sit-ski) - qualifications
10:30 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Super Combined - Super-G (standing men)
10:35 AM: Para Cross-Country Skiing, Men's Sprint (visually impaired) - qualifications
10:55 AM: Para Cross-Country Skiing, Men's Sprint (standing) - qualifications
11:05 AM: Para Cross-Country Skiing, Men's Sprint (sit-ski) - qualifications
11:10 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Super Combined - Super-G (sit-ski men)
12:15 PM: Para Cross-Country Skiing, Women's Sprint (sit-ski) - semi-finals
12:26 PM: Para Cross-Country Skiing, Men's Sprint (sit-ski) - semi-finals
12:37 PM: Para Cross-Country Skiing, Women's Sprint (standing) - semi-finals
12:48 PM: Para Cross-Country Skiing, Men's Sprint (standing) - semi-finals
12:59 PM: Para Cross-Country Skiing, Women's Sprint (visually impaired) - semi-finals
1:00 PM: Para Alpine Skiing, Slalom (visually impaired women) - run 2 🥇
1:10 PM: Para Cross-Country Skiing, Men's sprint (visually impaired) - semi-finals
1:15 PM: Para Alpine Skiing, Slalom (standing women) - run 2 🥇
1:22 PM: Para Cross-Country Skiing, Women's sprint (sit-ski) - final 🥇
1:29 PM: Para Cross-Country Skiing, Men's sprint (sit-ski) - final 🥇
1:35 PM: Para Alpine Skiing, Slalom (sit-ski women) - run 2 🥇
1:35 PM: Para Ice Hockey, Group A
1:38 PM: Para Cross-Country Skiing, Women's sprint (standing) - final 🥇
1:45 PM: Para Cross-Country Skiing, Men's sprint (standing) - final 🥇
1:50 PM: Para Alpine Skiing, Slalom (visually impaired men) - run 2 🥇
1:54 PM: Para Cross-Country Skiing, Women's sprint (visually impaired) - final 🥇
2:01 PM: Para Cross-Country Skiing, Men's sprint (visually impaired) - final 🥇
2:10 PM: Para Alpine Skiing, Slalom (standing men) - run 2 🥇
2:35 PM: Wheelchair Doubles Curling - semi-finals
2:40 PM: Para Alpine Skiing, Slalom (sit-ski men) - run 2 🥇
5:05 PM: Para Ice Hockey, Group B
6:35 PM: Wheelchair Team Curling
8:35 PM: Para Ice Hockey, Group B
Wednesday, March 11
9:05 AM: Wheelchair Team Curling
9:45 AM: Para Cross-Country Skiing, 10 km Women (sit-ski) - final 🥇
10:10 AM: Para Cross-Country Skiing, 10 km Men (sit-ski) - final 🥇
11:05 AM: Para Cross-Country Skiing, 10 km Women (standing) - final 🥇
11:35 AM: Para Cross-Country Skiing, 10 km Men (standing) - final 🥇
12:25 PM: Para Cross-Country Skiing, 10 km Women (visually impaired) - final 🥇
12:55 PM: Para Cross-Country Skiing, 10 km Men (visually impaired) - final 🥇
2:35 PM: Wheelchair Doubles Curling - finals 🥇
8:05 PM: Wheelchair Group B Curling
Thursday, March 12
9:00 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Giant Slalom Women (visually impaired) - Run 1
9:25 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Giant Slalom Women (standing) - Run 1
9:50 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Giant Slalom Women (sit-ski) - Run 1
12:30 PM: Para Alpine Skiing, Giant Slalom Women (visually impaired) - Run 2 🥇
12:45 PM: Para Alpine Skiing, Giant Slalom Women (standing) - Run 2 🥇
1:05 PM: Para Alpine Skiing, Giant Slalom Women (sit-ski) - Run 2 🥇
1:35 PM: Wheelchair Team Curling
2:35 PM: Para Ice Hockey - Classification Match (5th-8th place)
6:35 PM: Wheelchair Team Curling
7:05 PM: Para Ice Hockey - Classification Match (5th-8th place)
Friday, March 13
9:00 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Men’s Giant Slalom (visually impaired) - Run 1
9:25 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Men’s Giant Slalom (standing) - Run 1
10:00 AM: Para Biathlon, Women’s Pursuit (seated) - qualifications
10:05 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Men’s Giant Slalom (sit-ski) - Run 1
10:05 AM: Wheelchair Team Curling - semi-finals
10:15 AM: Para Biathlon, Men’s Pursuit (seated) - qualifications
10:35 AM: Para Biathlon, Women’s Pursuit (standing) - qualifications
10:50 AM: Para Biathlon, Men’s Pursuit (standing) - qualifications
11:05 AM: Para Biathlon, Women’s Pursuit (visually impaired) - qualifications
11:20 AM: Para Biathlon, Men’s Pursuit (visually impaired) - qualifications
12:30 PM: Para Alpine Skiing, Men’s Giant Slalom (visually impaired) - Run 2 🥇
12:30 PM: Para Biathlon, Women’s Pursuit (seated) - final 🥇
12:45 PM: Para Biathlon, Men’s Pursuit (seated) - final 🥇
12:50 PM: Para Alpine Skiing, Men’s Giant Slalom (standing) - Run 2 🥇
1:10 PM: Para Biathlon, Women’s Pursuit (standing) - final 🥇
1:25 PM: Para Biathlon, Men’s Pursuit (standing) - final 🥇
1:30 PM: Para Alpine Skiing, Men’s Giant Slalom (sit-ski) - Run 2 🥇
1:50 PM: Para Biathlon, Women’s Pursuit (visually impaired) - final 🥇
2:05 PM: Para Biathlon, Men’s Pursuit (visually impaired) - final 🥇
2:35 PM: Para Ice Hockey - Semi-finals
6:35 PM: Wheelchair Team Curling - Bronze medal match 🥇
7:05 PM: Para Ice Hockey - Semi-finals
Saturday, March 14
9:00 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Women’s Slalom (visually impaired) - Run 1
9:20 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Women’s Slalom (standing) - Run 1
9:50 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Women’s Slalom (sit-ski) - Run 1
10:00 AM: Para Cross-Country, Mixed 4x2.5 km relay 🥇
10:00 AM: Para Snowboard, Banked Slalom - SB-LL2 Women, Run 1
10:22 AM: Para Snowboard, Banked Slalom - SB-UL Men, Run 1
10:44 AM: Para Snowboard, Banked Slalom - SB-LL1 Men, Run 1
11:06 AM: Para Snowboard, Banked Slalom - SB-LL2 Men, Run 1
11:15 AM: Para Cross-Country, Mixed 4x2.5 km relay 🥇
11:50 AM: Para Snowboard, Banked Slalom - SB-LL2 Women, Run 2 🥇
12:05 PM: Para Ice Hockey - Classification match (7th/8th)
12:12 PM: Para Snowboard, Banked Slalom - SB-UL Men, Run 2 🥇
12:34 PM: Para Snowboard, Banked Slalom - SB-LL1 Men, Run 2 🥇
12:56 PM: Para Snowboard, Banked Slalom - SB-LL2 Men, Run 2 🥇
1:00 PM: Para Alpine Skiing, Women’s Slalom (visually impaired) - Run 2 🥇
1:15 PM: Para Alpine Skiing, Women’s Slalom (standing) - Run 2 🥇
1:45 PM: Para Alpine Skiing, Women’s Slalom (sit-ski) - Run 2 🥇
3:05 PM: Wheelchair Team Curling - Finals 🥇
4:05 PM: Para Ice Hockey - Classification match (5th/6th)
Sunday, March 15
9:00 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Men’s Slalom (visually impaired) - Run 1
9:00 AM: Para Cross-Country, Women’s 20 km (sit-ski) - final 🥇
9:15 AM: Para Cross-Country, Men’s 20 km (sit-ski) - final 🥇
9:25 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Men’s Slalom (standing) - Run 1
10:05 AM: Para Alpine Skiing, Men’s Slalom (sit-ski) - Run 1
10:20 AM: Para Cross-Country, Women’s 20 km (standing) - final 🥇
10:30 AM: Para Cross-Country, Men’s 20 km (standing) - final 🥇
11:45 AM: Para Cross-Country, Women’s 20 km (visually impaired) - final 🥇
11:55 AM: Para Cross-Country, Men’s 20 km (visually impaired) - final 🥇
12:00 PM: Para Alpine Skiing, Men’s Slalom (visually impaired) - Run 2 🥇
12:05 PM: Para Ice Hockey - Bronze medal match 🥇
12:20 PM: Para Alpine Skiing, Men’s Slalom (standing) - Run 2 🥇
12:50 PM: Para Alpine Skiing, Men’s Slalom (sit-ski) - Run 2 🥇
4:05 PM: Para Ice Hockey - Final 🥇
8:00 PM: Closing Ceremony
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