The 2026 Winter Olympics will officially begin 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 new sport and several brand-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 throughout 16 various sports.

Ski Mountaineering will make it's launching as one of the fastest growing winter season sports in the world. Women's large hill ski jumping and double magnates will also be added to the program.

When are the 2026 Winter Olympics happening?

The 2026 Olympics will begin on February 4th, and run through February 22nd.

The first medaled events will occur on February 7th, with alpine snowboarding, cross-country snowboarding, ski jumping, snowboard, and speed skating all featuring a medaled occasion.

The last four of the 116 overall medals will be given out on February 22nd - the very same day as the closing event.

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 ceremony will begin at 2:00 PM ET, and conclude around 5:00 PM ET (approximately three 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 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 different events ranging throughout 16 different sports.

Alpine Skiing (10 events)

Biathlon (11 occasions)

Bobsleigh (4 events)

Cross-Country Skiing (12 occasions)

Curling (3 events)

Figure Skating (5 occasions)

Freestyle Skiing (15 occasions)

Ice Hockey (2 events)

Luge (5 occasions)

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)

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 athletes will be completing from 93 nations in the 16 Olympic disciplines.

What are the largest 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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