Milan Winter Games 2026
The 2026 Winter Olympics, officially known as the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, are scheduled to take place from February 6 to 22, 2026. These Games will mark Italy's return as a host nation for the Winter Olympics, following the Turin Games in 2006.
Host Cities and Venues
The Games will be co-hosted by Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, with events also occurring in other northern Italian locations:
- Milan Cluster: This area will host most of the ice events, including ice hockey, figure skating, and short track speed skating. Notable venues include the newly constructed PalaItalia and the Forum di Milano.
- Cortina d'Ampezzo Cluster: Known for its alpine terrain, Cortina will host alpine skiing, biathlon, curling, and sliding events such as bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton. The historic Eugenio Monti Olympic track is undergoing renovations to meet Olympic standards.
- Valtellina Cluster: Located in the Lombardy region, this cluster will feature alpine skiing, ski mountaineering, snowboarding, and freestyle skiing events.
- Val di Fiemme Cluster: Situated in the Trentino region, it will host ski jumping, Nordic combined, and cross-country skiing events.
Verona: The iconic Verona Arena is slated to host the Closing Ceremony, providing a historic backdrop to the event. Milano Cluster Sports:
- Opening Ceremony
- Ice Hockey
- Figure Skating
- Speed Skating
- Short Track
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Milano Cluster Venues:
- Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena (Palaitalia Santa Giulia), Milano – Hockey
- Milano Ice Park (Milano Hockey Arena), Milano – Hockey, Speed Skating
- Milano Ice Skating Arena (Mediolanum Forum), Milano – Figure Skating, Short Track
- Milano San Siro Olympic Stadium (Stadio Giuseppe Meazza) – Opening Ceremony
Cortina Cluster Sports:
- Bobsled
- Luge
- Skeleton
- Curling
- Women’s Alpine Skiing
- Biathlon (Anterselva/Antholz)
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Cortina Cluster Venues:
- Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium (Stadio Olimpico del Ghiaccio), Cortina – Curling
- Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre (Olimpia delle Tofane), Cortina – Women’s Alpine Skiing
- Cortina Sliding Centre, Cortina – Bobsled, Luge, Skeleton
- Anterselva Biathlon Arena (Südtirol Arena), Anterselva/Antholz – Biathlon
Valtellina Cluster Sports:
- Men’s Alpine Skiing
- Ski Mountaineering
- Snowboard
- Freestyle Skiing
Vatellina Cluster Venues:
- Stelvio Ski Centre Piste (Pista Stelvio), Bormio – Men’s Alpine Skiing, Ski Mountaineering
- Livigno Snow Park (Mottolino), Livigno – Snowboard, Freestyle Skiing
- Livigno Snow Park (Sitas-Tagliede), Livigno – Snowboard, Freestyle Skiing
- Livigno Aerials & Moguls Park (Carosello 3000), Livigno – Snowboard, Freestyle Skiing
Val di Fiemme Cluster Sports:
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Nordic Combined
- Ski Jumping
Val di Femme Cluster Venues:
- Tesero Cross-Country Stadium (Fabro Canal Cross Country Stadium), Tesero – Cross-Country Skiing, Nordic Combined
- Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium (Giuseppe Dal Ben Ski Jumping Stadium), Predazzo – Ski Jumping, Nordic Combined
Verona Events:
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Verona Venue:
- Verona Olympic Arena (Arena di Verona) – Closing Ceremony
New Sports and Events
Milano Cortina 2026 will introduce ski mountaineering as a new Olympic sport, featuring men’s and women’s sprint events and a mixed relay. Additionally, the Games will debut several new events within existing sports, aiming to promote gender balance and increase diversity:
- Freestyle skiing: Men’s and women’s dual moguls.
- Luge: Women’s doubles.
- Ski jumping: Women’s large hill individual event.
- Skeleton: Mixed team event.
Athlete Participation
More than 3,500 athletes from 93 countries are expected to compete for 195 medals across 16 Olympic disciplines and six Paralympic sports. The Games will feature the Olympic debut of ski mountaineering.
Preparations and Challenges
As the Games approach, preparations are underway, with some challenges remaining. The completion of the century-old sliding center in Cortina d'Ampezzo is uncertain, with organizers working to meet the International Olympic Committee's deadlines
