Milano Cortina 2026: Your Complete Guide to the Winter Olympics

Milano Cortina 2026: Your Complete Guide to the Winter Olympics

From February 6-22, 2026, Italy will host the XXV Winter Olympic Games across two iconic locations: the fashion capital Milan and the Alpine paradise Cortina d’Ampezzo. Here’s everything you need to know about this historic dual-city event.

Key Facts at a Glance

Category Details
Dates February 6-22, 2026
Host Cities Milan (urban events) & Cortina (alpine events)
Nations 90+ expected
Athletes 2,900 participants
New Sport Ski Mountaineering

Venues & Events

Milan Cluster

  • 🏟️ San Siro Stadium: Opening Ceremony
  • ⛸️ PalaItalia Santa Giulia: Ice Hockey
  • 🎿 Fiera Milano: Figure Skating, Short Track

Cortina Cluster

  • ⛷️ Tofane Slope: Alpine Skiing
  • 🛷 Cortina Olympic Track: Bobsleigh, Luge
  • ❄️ Antelao Arena: Curling

Athletes to Watch

Sport Athlete Country
Alpine Skiing Mikaela Shiffrin USA
Snowboard Chloe Kim USA
Figure Skating Yuma Kagiyama Japan
Ski Mountaineering Robert Antonioli Italy

How to Watch

  • 🇺🇸 USA: NBC & Peacock
  • 🇮🇹 Italy: Rai & Discovery+
  • 🇬🇧 UK: BBC & Eurosport
  • 🌍 Global Stream: Olympics.com

Sustainability Initiatives

  • ♻️ 90% existing/renovated venues
  • 🚆 New high-speed rail connecting Milan-Cortina
  • 🌱 Carbon-neutral certification target

Ticket Sales

Available from late 2024 via the official website. Sign up for alerts now.

⛷️ Travel Tip: Book accommodation early – Cortina hotels are 85% reserved already!

Did You Know?

This will be Italy's fourth Olympics:

  • 1956 Winter (Cortina)
  • 1960 Summer (Rome)
  • 2006 Winter (Turin)

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