The next Olympic Games to finish will be the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, which end with the closing ceremony on Sunday, 22 February 2026.

Key details

  • Final day of competition: 22 February 2026.
  • Closing ceremony date: 22 February 2026, scheduled at Verona Arena in Verona, Italy.
  • Host cities: Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo are the official hosts, with events spread across several Italian venues.

Quick timeline

  • Competitions begin: 4 February 2026 (some events start before the opening ceremony).
  • Opening ceremony: 6 February 2026.
  • Games run: 4–22 February 2026, with daily medal events across winter sports like bobsleigh, cross‑country skiing, curling, and ice hockey.

Context from recent Olympics

The previous Summer Olympics, Paris 2024, wrapped up in mid‑August 2024 with a closing ceremony that officially ended about two and a half weeks of competition. This follows the standard modern Olympic pattern where both Summer and Winter Games typically last a little over two weeks.

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