2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics: All You Need To Know
The 2026 Winter Olympics will officially begin on Friday, February 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy ... Here's whatever you need to understand.
The Milan Cortina Winter Games will be the biggest Winter Olympics in history, with one new sport and multiple brand-new competitions.
Roughly 2,900 athletes are expected to compete this winter season in Milan, all in search of 116 gold medals which will be given out throughout 16 different sports.
Ski Mountaineering will make it's debut as one of the fastest growing winter season sports on the planet. Women's large hill ski leaping and double magnates will also be added to the program.
When are the 2026 Winter Olympics occurring?
The 2026 Olympics will begin on February fourth, and go through February 22nd.
The very first medaled occasions will occur on February 7th, with alpine snowboarding, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, snowboard, and speed skating all including a medaled event.
The last four of the 116 total medals will be handed out on February 22nd - the very same day as the closing ceremony.
The closing ceremony will start at 2:30 PM ET, and conclude an encore ending at 9:00 PM ET.
When is the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony?
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Opening Ceremony will happen on February sixth, and the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy.
The ceremony will begin at 2:00 PM ET, and conclude around 5:00 PM ET (approximately three hours).
How to watch the 2026 Winter Olympics in the US?
The 2026 Winter Olympics will be relayed on NBC in the United States.
Streaming will likewise be offered on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, the NBC app, and the NBS Sports app.
What Sports will be included a the 2026 Winter Olympics?
The Milan Cortina Olympics will include 116 different events ranging across 16 different sports.
Alpine Skiing (10 occasions)
Biathlon (11 occasions)
Bobsleigh (4 occasions)
Cross-Country Skiing (12 occasions)
Curling (3 events)
Figure Skating (5 occasions)
Freestyle Skiing (15 events)
Ice Hockey (2 occasions)
Luge (5 occasions)
Nordic Combined (3 events)
Short Track Speed Skating (9 occasions)
Skeleton (3 occasions)
Ski Jumping (6 occasions)
Ski Mountaineering (3 events)
Snowboarding (11 occasions)
Speed Skating (14 events)
Learn more on site: Every Sport at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic Games
How many Countries will be represented in the 2026 Winter Olympics?
The International Olympic Committee revealed that over 2,900 professional athletes will be completing from 93 countries in the 16 Olympic disciplines.
What are the largest teams in the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Athletes
United States
232
Canada
207
Italy (Host Nation)
196
Germany
184
Switzerland
175
France
159
China
126
Japan
118
Austria
116
Czech Republic
113
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