2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics: all you Need To Know

The 2026 Winter Olympics will officially begin on Friday, February 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy ... Here's whatever you need to understand.


The Milan Cortina Winter Games will be the biggest Winter Olympics in history, with one new sport and several new competitions.


Roughly 2,900 athletes are anticipated to complete this winter in Milan, Italy - all in search of 116 gold medals which will be distributed across 16 various sports.


Ski Mountaineering will make it's launching as one of the fastest growing winter season sports worldwide. Women's big hill ski jumping and dual moguls will likewise be contributed to the program.


When are the 2026 Winter Olympics occurring?


The 2026 Olympics will start on February 4th, and run through February 22nd.


The very first medaled events will take place on February 7th, with alpine skiing, cross-country snowboarding, ski jumping, snowboard, and speed skating all including a medaled event.


The last 4 of the 116 overall medals will be distributed on February 22nd - the same day as the closing event.


The closing event will begin at 2:30 PM ET, and conclude a repetition ending at 9:00 PM ET.


When is the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony?


The Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Opening Ceremony will happen on February 6th, and the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy.


The event will start at 2:00 PM ET, and conclude around 5:00 PM ET (approximately 3 hours).


How to enjoy the 2026 Winter Olympics in the US?


The 2026 Winter Olympics will be relayed on NBC in the United States.


Streaming will also be offered on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, the NBC app, and the NBS Sports app.


What Sports will be included a the 2026 Winter Olympics?


The Milan Cortina Olympics will feature 116 various events varying throughout 16 different sports.