2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics: All You Need To Know
The 2026 Winter Olympics will officially start on Friday, February 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy ... Here's everything you require to know.
The Milan Cortina Winter Games will be the biggest Winter Olympics in history, with one brand-new sport and numerous new competitors.
Roughly 2,900 athletes are anticipated to compete this winter in Milan, Italy - all in search of 116 gold medals which will be handed out across 16 various sports.
Ski Mountaineering will make it's debut as one of the fastest growing winter season sports on the planet. Women's big hill ski leaping and double magnates will also be added to the program.
When are the 2026 Winter Olympics taking place?
The 2026 Olympics will begin on February 4th, and run through February 22nd.
The very first medaled events will take place on February 7th, with alpine snowboarding, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, snowboard, and speed skating all including a medaled occasion.
The last 4 of the 116 overall medals will be given out on February 22nd - the same day as the closing ceremony.
The closing event will begin 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 6th, and the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy.
The event will start at 2:00 PM ET, and conclude around 5:00 PM ET (roughly 3 hours).
How to view the 2026 Winter Olympics in the US?
The 2026 Winter Olympics will be on NBC in the United States.
Streaming will likewise be readily available on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, the NBC app, and the NBS Sports app.
What Sports will be featured a the 2026 Winter Olympics?
The Milan Cortina Olympics will feature 116 various events ranging throughout 16 various sports.
Alpine Skiing (10 events)
Biathlon (11 occasions)
Bobsleigh (4 occasions)
Cross-Country Skiing (12 occasions)
Curling (3 occasions)
Figure Skating (5 occasions)
Freestyle Skiing (15 occasions)
Ice Hockey (2 events)
Luge (5 events)
Nordic Combined (3 events)
Short Track Speed Skating (9 events)
Skeleton (3 occasions)
Ski Jumping (6 events)
Ski Mountaineering (3 events)
Snowboarding (11 occasions)
Speed Skating (14 occasions)
Learn more on site: Every Sport at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic Games
The number of Countries will be represented in the 2026 Winter Olympics?
The International Olympic Committee announced that over 2,900 professional athletes will be competing from 93 nations in the 16 Olympic disciplines.
What are the biggest groups 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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Team USA 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic Hockey Roster.
2026 U.S. Olympic Freeski Team Roster.
