The 2026 Winter Olympics will bring together the world’s top winter athletes for more than two weeks of competition across Italy.
With events spread across northern regions, fans can expect a packed daily schedule featuring traditional Olympic sports and new additions.
Here is everything you need to know about when the Games take place, what events are included, and how to watch.
When and where are the 2026 Winter Olympics
The 2026 Winter Olympics will take place in Italy, with Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo serving as the main host cities.
Events will be held at multiple venues across northern Italy, reflecting the geographically distributed format of the Milano Cortina Games.
The Games will run from Wednesday, February 4, 2026, through Sunday, February 22, 2026.
Events information
- Total sports: 16
- Total medal events: 116
The programme includes established winter sports such as alpine skiing, ice hockey, and figure skating, alongside newer disciplines including ski mountaineering.
Where to watch
- United States: NBC (TV), Peacock, NBCOlympics.com (streaming).
- United Kingdom: BBC (TV and iPlayer), TNT Sports, Discovery+.
- Australia: Nine Network (TV), 9Now, Stan Sport.
- Global: Coverage varies by territory via official Olympic broadcasters.
2026 Olympics schedule
| Date | Key events and sports |
|---|---|
| February 4 | Early competition begins, curling, alpine skiing qualification rounds |
| February 5 | Alpine skiing, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, curling |
| February 6 | Opening Ceremony, figure skating, ice hockey, alpine skiing |
| February 7 | Biathlon, cross-country skiing, speed skating, snowboarding |
| February 8 | Figure skating, alpine skiing, luge, skeleton |
| February 9 | Ice hockey, freestyle skiing, Nordic combined, biathlon |
| February 10 | Snowboarding, speed skating, cross-country skiing |
| February 11 | Alpine skiing, figure skating, ski jumping |
| February 12 | Ice hockey, curling, freestyle skiing |
| February 13 | Biathlon, speed skating, Nordic combined |
| February 14 | Alpine skiing, snowboarding, skeleton |
| February 15 | Figure skating finals, ice hockey knockout rounds |
| February 16 | Cross-country skiing, ski jumping, biathlon |
| February 17 | Freestyle skiing, snowboarding, speed skating |
| February 18 | Ice hockey semifinals, alpine skiing finals |
| February 19 | Ski mountaineering, biathlon, Nordic combined |
| February 20 | Ice hockey medal games, figure skating gala |
| February 21 | Final medal events across multiple sports |
| February 22 | Closing Ceremony |
Event schedules may change depending on weather and venue conditions, with start times varying by sport and location.
The Milano Cortina Games are set to deliver one of the most expansive Winter Olympics schedules to date.
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