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

Host city overview

  • The official host of the 2026 Winter Olympics is the joint bid Milan–Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy.
  • This will be the first Winter Olympics officially co-hosted by two cities, combining a major metropolitan hub (Milan) with a classic Alpine resort (Cortina d’Ampezzo).

Key locations and venues

  • Most ice events and the opening ceremony will take place in Milan, including competitions in ice hockey, figure skating, and speed skating in existing and new arenas.
  • Mountain events such as Alpine skiing, bobsleigh, luge, and other snow sports will be spread around Cortina d’Ampezzo and nearby Alpine venues like Bormio, Livigno, Anterselva/Antholz, Predazzo, and Tesero.

Dates and basic details

  • The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games are scheduled from 6 February to 22 February 2026.
  • Italy will be hosting the Winter Olympics for the third time (after Cortina 1956 and Turin 2006), and the Games will largely use existing or temporary venues to reduce new construction.

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