From Snow to Glory: The Unforgettable Winter Olympics 2026 Schedule

❄️ Winter Olympics 2026: Full Schedule Overview

The 2026 Winter Olympics, officially the XXV Olympic Winter Games and commonly called Milano Cortina 2026, are being held in Northern Italy across multiple locations including Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.

📅 Dates & Key Ceremonies

• 🏁 Competition Period: February 4–22, 2026 (some events begin before the Opening Ceremony).

• 🎉 Opening Ceremony: February 6, 2026 at Stadio San Siro in Milan, featuring a multi-location cultural program.

• 🔚 Closing Ceremony: February 22, 2026 in Verona Arena.

Across these 19 days of competition, athletes from around the world compete in 116 medal events across 15 winter sports disciplines.

🗓️ Daily Competition Highlights (By Date)

Before the Opening

• February 4–5: Some preliminary events kick off before the official opening — especially in sliding and skiing sports.

Week 1 — Opening to Mid-Games

• Feb 6: Official start with Opening Ceremony.

• Feb 7–12: Early rounds and finals in key sports like speed skating, luge, ski jumping, snowboarding, and ice hockey take place.

• Speed Skating: Runs through Feb 21 with multiple distances and medal events.

• Luge: Runs from Feb 7–12 with individual heats and team relay finals.

Week 2 — Medal Rush

• Feb 11–19: More finals in Nordic combined, skiing, biathlon, and snow disciplines.

• Feb 12–15: Skeleton events take center stage at the Cortina Sliding Centre.

Final Days

• Feb 20–21: Last events in skiing, speed skating, mass starts, and team pursuits.

• Feb 22: The Games draw to a close with the Closing Ceremony and final medal awards.

🏂 How the Schedule Works

Rather than one central stadium, events are spread across several clusters:

📍 Milan Cluster

• Indoor sports such as figure skating, ice hockey, speed skating, curling, and some ice events take place here.

📍 Cortina d’Ampezzo & Alpine Regions

• Outdoor snow and sliding sports — including alpine skiing, ski jumping, nordic combined, biathlon, skeleton, and luge — are hosted across Cortina and nearby valleys.

🏆 Tips for Following the Schedule

✔ Check daily event lists on the official Olympics schedule page for the latest results and times.
✔ Events span morning through night, so fans worldwide can catch live competition across time zones.
✔ TV and streaming guides list day-by-day broadcasts for major events like hockey, skating, and skiing.

🏁 Final Thoughts

The 2026 Winter Olympics deliver nearly three weeks of world-class sporting drama, from heart-pounding downhill runs and icy skating duels to strategic Nordic pursuits. With events unfolding from February 4 to 22, fans everywhere are tuning in to witness records, rivalries, and unforgettable Olympic moments in Italy.