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 whatever you require to understand.
The Milan Cortina Winter Games will be the biggest Winter Olympics in history, with one brand-new sport and several brand-new competitions.
Roughly 2,900 athletes are expected to compete this winter in Milan, Italy - all in search of 116 gold medals which will be handed out throughout 16 various sports.
Ski Mountaineering will make it's launching as one of the fastest growing winter sports in the world. Women's large hill ski jumping and dual moguls will likewise be added to the program.
When are the 2026 Winter Olympics happening?
The 2026 Olympics will start on February 4th, and run through February 22nd.
The first medaled events will happen 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 given out on February 22nd - the exact same day as the closing ceremony.
The closing ceremony will start at 2:30 PM ET, and conclude a repetition ending at 9:00 PM ET.
When is the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony?
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Opening Ceremony will occur on February 6th, and the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy.
The ceremony will start at 2:00 PM ET, and conclude around 5:00 PM ET (approximately 3 hours).
How to watch the 2026 Winter Olympics in the US?
The 2026 Winter Olympics will be broadcast on NBC in the United States.
Streaming will also be available 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 varying across 16 different sports.
Alpine Skiing (10 occasions)
Biathlon (11 occasions)
Bobsleigh (4 occasions)
Cross-Country Skiing (12 events)
Curling (3 occasions)
Figure Skating (5 events)
Freestyle Skiing (15 events)
Ice Hockey (2 occasions)
Luge (5 events)
Nordic Combined (3 occasions)
Short Track Speed Skating (9 events)
Skeleton (3 events)
Ski Jumping (6 events)
Ski Mountaineering (3 occasions)
Snowboarding (11 events)
Speed Skating (14 events)
Read more on website: Every Sport at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic Games
How many Countries will be 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 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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Team USA 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic Hockey Roster.
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