The next Winter Olympics, Milano–Cortina 2026, officially start on 6 February 2026 and run through 22 February 2026.

Key dates

  • Official opening ceremony: 6 February 2026 in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.
  • Closing ceremony: 22 February 2026.
  • Early events before opening: Some competitions, such as curling and other preliminaries, are scheduled to begin on 4 February 2026, two days before the ceremony.

Quick Scoop: what to know

  • Host: Northern Italy, centered on Milano–Cortina.
  • Duration: About two and a half weeks of winter sports across multiple venues in Lombardy and the northeast of Italy.
  • Trend context: These Games follow Beijing 2022 and will be the last Winter Olympics before the 2030 edition, which has been a major topic in sports news and forums as fans plan travel and ticket purchases.

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