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

Host cities and region

  • The official name of the Games is the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, reflecting the dual hosts Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.
  • Events will be spread across a wide area of northern Italy, including additional locations such as Bormio, Livigno and other mountain clusters.

Key venues and ceremonies

  • The opening ceremony is scheduled for the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium (San Siro) in Milan, the home stadium of AC Milan and Inter Milan.
  • The closing ceremony is planned for the ancient Arena of Verona, a Roman amphitheater in the city of Verona, Italy.

Dates and basic facts

  • The Winter Olympics are planned to run from February 6 to February 22, 2026.
  • Most competition venues are existing or temporary facilities, making these Games one of the most geographically widespread and cost-conscious Winter Olympics to date.

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