Milan Cortina 2026 Schedule – Calendar of Key Events
The Milan Cortina 2026 schedule will shape how fans experience the next Winter Olympics, mapping two weeks of competition across Italy’s most iconic cities and mountain venues. From the opening ceremony in Milan to alpine finals in Cortina d’Ampezzo, the Winter Olympics 2026 calendar brings together ice sports, Nordic disciplines, and high-speed alpine drama in a uniquely Italian setting. This guide to the key events explains when the biggest medal moments take place and helps travelers, viewers, and first-time fans plan around the competitions that show exactly why the Winter Olympics matter on the global stage.
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FEBRUARY 6 (Opening Day)
- Opening Ceremony – 20:00 CET (San Siro Stadium, Milan)
- Figure Skating Team Event begins
FEBRUARY 7
- Freestyle Skiing – Men’s Moguls (first medals awarded)
- Snowboarding – Slopestyle qualifications
FEBRUARY 8
- Alpine Skiing – Women’s Downhill (Lindsey Vonn competes)
- Speed Skating – 3000m Women
- Biathlon – Mixed Relay
FEBRUARY 9
- Figure Skating – Rhythm Dance
- Skeleton – Men’s competition begins
- Luge – Men’s singles
FEBRUARY 10
- Figure Skating – Men’s Short Program (Ilia Malinin)
- Alpine Skiing – Men’s Downhill
- Snowboarding – Halfpipe Finals (Chloe Kim)
FEBRUARY 11-14
- Ice Hockey – Group stage (NHL stars in action)
- Figure Skating – Free Dance, Men’s/Women’s Finals
- Cross-Country Skiing – Multiple medal events
FEBRUARY 15-18
- Biathlon – Individual events
- Ski Jumping – Large Hill competitions (Women’s debut)
- Alpine Skiing – Slalom and Giant Slalom events (Mikaela Shiffrin)
FEBRUARY 19-21
- Ski Mountaineering – Sprint & Mixed Relay (Olympic debut)
- Cross-Country – 50km Mass Start (final endurance test)
- Ice Hockey – Medal Finals
FEBRUARY 22
- Closing Ceremony – Verona Olympic Arena
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The Milan Cortina 2026 schedule will shape how fans experience the next Winter Olympics, mapping two weeks of competition across Italy’s most iconic cities and mountain venues. From the opening ceremony in Milan to alpine finals in Cortina d’Ampezzo, the Winter Olympics 2026 calendar brings together ice sports, Nordic disciplines, and high-speed alpine drama in a uniquely Italian setting. This guide to the key events explains when the biggest medal moments take place and helps travelers, viewers, and first-time fans plan around the competitions that show exactly why the Winter Olympics matter on the global stage.
