The 2026 Winter Olympics are being held in northern Italy, jointly hosted by the cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.

Quick Scoop

  • The official name is Milano Cortina 2026 , reflecting the dual host cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy.
  • The Games run from February 6 to 22, 2026, across multiple venues spread through the Alpine region of northern Italy.
  • Events are clustered in and around Milan (for ice sports and ceremonies) and Cortina d’Ampezzo and other mountain towns (for skiing, sliding, and other snow events).

Where exactly is it?

  • Milan is a major metropolitan city in the Lombardy region, hosting the opening ceremony and many indoor ice events.
  • Cortina d’Ampezzo is a famous Alpine resort town in the Veneto region, hosting mountain and sliding events and sharing duties as co-host city.

Extra context and latest buzz

  • Milano Cortina 2026 is notable as the first Winter Olympics officially shared by two host cities and spread over a very wide geographic area in northern Italy.
  • The bid emphasized reusing existing venues from past Italian Games (like Cortina 1956 and Turin 2006), aiming to reduce costs and environmental impact.

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