The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in northern Italy, jointly hosted by Milan (Milano) and Cortina d’Ampezzo , with events spread across several nearby alpine venues.

Main host cities

  • The official name is the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games , reflecting the dual hosts Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in northern Italy.
  • It will be the 25th Winter Olympics and the fourth time Italy has hosted Olympic Games (after Cortina 1956, Rome 1960, and Turin 2006).

Key dates and ceremonies

  • The Games are scheduled from February 6 to February 22, 2026.
  • The opening ceremony is planned for San Siro (Giuseppe Meazza Stadium) in Milan, while the closing ceremony will take place at the historic Verona Arena in Verona.

Other venues in Italy

  • Competitions are spread across multiple locations in northern Italy, including Bormio, Livigno, Anterselva/Antholz, Predazzo, and Tesero for various skiing and Nordic events.
  • Over 20 venues across several zones will be used, making Milano–Cortina 2026 one of the most geographically widespread Winter Games, largely reusing existing facilities.

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