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The Games will be held in Italy. Getty Images The 2026 Winter Olympics, officially known as the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games, are scheduled to take place across northern Italy in February 2026, with the main competition window running from February 6 to February 22, 2026 and select events beginning as early as February 4, 2026. These Games mark the XXV Olympic Winter Games, hosted jointly by Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, hosted in the impressive scenery of the Dolomites. Over 116 medal events will be held across 16 winter sports over an 18-day schedule, culminating in a grand Closing Ceremony on February 22 in Verona’s ancient Roman Arena. Despite the ceremonial start on February 6 with the Opening Ceremony in San Siro Stadium, Milan, competition will begin even in advance of the official opening with fans able to enjoy nearly three full weeks of high-stakes competition beginning on February 4. Key dates for Milano Cortina 2026 When is the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics? The Opening Ceremony is scheduled for February 6, 2026, and will be held at Milan’s iconic San Siro Stadium, usually home to the city’s soccer teams, AC Milan and Internazionale. As is tradition, athletes will parade in their national colors before the Olympic flame is officially ignited, representing the start of the most anticipated multi-sport event of the winter sport season. In a departure from past practice, some competitions, notably curling and ice hockey, will begin preliminary rounds on February 4 and 5, in advance of the official opening ceremony, due to the tight schedule. The competition proper will then begin on February 7. Alpine skiing, one of the marquee winter disciplines, will be among the first to give out medals, such as in the men’s downhill final, a brutal test of speed and…

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