2026 Winter Olympics

This is a chronological summary of the major events of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Cortina d'Ampezzo, and other areas in Lombardy and Northeast Italy. Competition began on 4 February with the first matches in the round robin stages of the curling event. The opening ceremony was held two days later on 6 February. The last day of competition and the closing ceremony were held on 22 February. The games featured 116 medal events in 16 disciplines.

The 2026 Winter Olympics, officially the XXV Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Milano Cortina 2026, was an international multi-sport event that took place from 6 to 22 February 2026 at multiple sites across Lombardy and Northeast Italy, with competition in selected events beginning on 4 February 2026. Featuring the debut of ski mountaineering as a Winter Olympic event, Milano Cortina 2026 was the first Olympic Games under the IOC presidency of Kirsty Coventry.

The 2026 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXV Winter Olympic Games, were an international winter multi-sport event held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 6 to 22 February. A total of 2,900 athletes representing 92 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated, including first-time entrants Benin, Guinea-Bissau, and the United Arab Emirates. The games featured 116 events in eight sports across 16 disciplines, including ski mountaineering, which made its Olympic debut.

opening ceremony of the XXV Winter Olympic Games, on 6 February

closing ceremony

mascots of the 2026 Olympics and Paralympics

Residential complex for 2026 Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics were held at sites across Lombardy and Northeast Italy, between 6–22 February 2026. The Games officially opened on 6 February with preliminary events beginning on 4 February.

torch relay

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