The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, the 25th edition, run from February 6 to 22, 2026, across northern Italy’s stunning landscapes. Expect 116 medal events featuring over 2,900 athletes in 116 events across 11 sports.
Key Dates : Winter Olympics 2026 Schedule Milano Cortina
Games kick off February 6 with the Opening Ceremony in Verona Arena, followed by the first medals on February 7. The busiest day hits February 21 with 10 gold medals, while February 22 wraps up with ice hockey and curling finals before the Closing Ceremony.
Closing highlights include men’s ice hockey gold at Milano’s Santelena Arena and women’s curling at Cortina.
Competition Zones and Venues
Events cluster in four zones blending urban energy and alpine heritage.
- Milano Zone: Ceremonies (Verona Arena), ice hockey (Santelena Arena), speed skating, figure skating, short track (Mediolanum Forum).
- Valtellina: Freestyle skiing, snowboard (Livigno), ski mountaineering, men’s Alpine skiing (Bormio Stelvio slope).
- Cortina: Women’s Alpine skiing (Tofane), curling, sliding sports (bobsleigh, luge, skeleton), biathlon (Anterselva).
- Val di Fiemme: Ski jumping (Predazzo), cross-country skiing (Tesero).
This setup revives Cortina’s 1956 Olympic legacy while Milan adds modern flair.
Sports Overview : Milano Cortina 2026 full events calendar
All 11 Olympic Winter sports return, with ski mountaineering elevated to full medal status.
Schedules use CET (local time); preliminary and subject to tweaks.
Day-by-Day Highlights
- Feb 7 (Day 1): 5 golds – Men’s downhill, women’s skiathlon.
- Feb 8 (Day 2): 8 golds – Women’s downhill, mixed biathlon relay.
- Feb 12 (Day 6): 9 golds – Women’s super-G, women’s 10km cross-country.
- Feb 21 (Day 15): 10 golds – Biathlon mass start, bobsleigh.
- Feb 22 (Day 16): 4 golds – Cross-country 50km, finals.
Full daily breakdowns available on Olympics.com; tickets via official site.
