The 2026 Winter Olympics will formally start on Friday, February 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy ... Here's everything you require to understand.

The Milan Cortina Winter Games will be the biggest Winter Olympics in history, with one new sport and numerous brand-new competitors.

Roughly 2,900 athletes are anticipated to complete this winter season in Milan, Italy - all in search of 116 gold medals which will be handed out across 16 various sports.

Ski Mountaineering will make it's debut as one of the fastest growing winter season sports worldwide. Women's large hill ski leaping and double magnates will also be included to the program.

When are the 2026 Winter Olympics taking location?

The 2026 Olympics will start on February 4th, and go through February 22nd.

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

The last 4 of the 116 total medals will be given out on February 22nd - the very same day as the closing event.

The closing event 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 take location on February 6th, and the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy.

The event will begin at 2:00 PM ET, and conclude around 5:00 PM ET (approximately three hours).

How to enjoy the 2026 Winter Olympics in the US?

The 2026 Winter Olympics will be transmitted on NBC in the United States.

Streaming will likewise be offered 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 feature 116 various events varying throughout 16 various sports.

Alpine Skiing (10 occasions)

Biathlon (11 occasions)

Bobsleigh (4 occasions)

Cross-Country Skiing (12 events)

Curling (3 events)

Figure Skating (5 events)

Freestyle Skiing (15 occasions)

Ice Hockey (2 events)

Luge (5 occasions)

Nordic Combined (3 occasions)

Short Track Speed Skating (9 occasions)

Skeleton (3 events)

Ski Jumping (6 events)

Ski Mountaineering (3 occasions)

Snowboarding (11 occasions)

Speed Skating (14 occasions)

Find out 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 professional athletes will be contending from 93 countries 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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