The 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics are bringing some exciting new twists, including the debut of ski mountaineering, new team-based alpine skiing events, dual moguls, women’s doubles luge, a skeleton mixed relay, and expanded women’s ski jumping. Plus, men’s and women’s cross-country skiing distances will now match, making these Games more fun, more fair, and even more exciting for families to watch together.

Here’s a clear timeline and event highlights for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, including key dates, ceremonies, and major competitions you won’t want to miss:

Friday, Feb. 6 — San Siro Olympic Stadium, Milan

• Headlined by Andrea Bocelli, joined by Mariah Carey, plus multi-site Parade of Athletes across Milan, Cortina and other clusters.

Competition Highlights

First Medal Events – Feb 7

• Men’s Alpine Downhill
• Snowboard Big Air

Sunday, Feb. 8 (Day 2), medal events 🥇

• Alpine skiing (women’s downhill)
• Biathlon (mixed relay)
• Speed skating men’s 5000m
• Snowboard parallel giant slalom
  Plus ice hockey and figure skating team competition.

Thursday, Feb. 12 (Day 6), medal events

• Women’s super-G
• Winter cross-country skiing
• Snowboard and luge relays
• Short track finals
  Freestyle skiing (moguls) and skeleton heats.

Final Stages, Friday–Saturday, Feb. 20–21

• Men’s biathlon mass start
• Ski cross finals
• Speed skating and short track medal events
• Men’s 50km cross-country classic
• Curling gold medal match
• Freestyle skiing finals
• Ski mountaineering mixed relay

Closing Ceremony

Sunday, Feb. 22: Verona’s Roman Arena. One of the most unique Olympic closings in history, set in a 2,000 year old UNESCO World Heritage amphitheater.