Milano Cortina 2026 hosts Winter Olympics from 6 February

Key facts

• The 2026 Winter Olympics, officially known as Milano Cortina 2026, will take place from 6 February to 22 February 2026.
• The opening ceremony of the Games is scheduled to be held in Milan.
• Ski mountaineering will make its debut as a new sport at this edition of the Winter Olympics.
• Benin, Guinea-Bissau, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be making their first-ever appearances at the Winter Olympics.
• India will be represented by two athletes: Arif Mohammad Khan in Alpine Skiing and Stanzin Lundup in Cross-Country Skiing.
• Both Indian athletes are scheduled to begin their respective campaigns on 7 February 2026.
• Viacom18 holds the official broadcasting rights for the Games in India, with live streaming on JioCinema and television coverage on Sports18.
• Ice hockey will return in full form with the participation of National Hockey League (NHL) players.
• The 16 disciplines featured are Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Bobsleigh, Cross-Country Skiing, Curling, Figure Skating, Freestyle Skiing, Ice Hockey, Luge, Nordic Combined, Short Track Speed Skating, Skeleton, Ski Jumping, Ski Mountaineering, Snowboarding, and Speed Skating.