The 2026 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXV Winter Olympic Games and commonly referred to as Milano Cortina 2026, are set to take place from February 6 to February 22, 2026, across the Lombardy and Northeast regions of Italy. This will be the first time the Winter Olympics are co-hosted by two cities: Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.

India at the 2026 Winter Olympics

India will be competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics. As of February 4, 2026, India will be represented by two athletes at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Arif Mohammad Khan will participate in Alpine skiing, and Stanzin Lundup will compete in cross-country skiing. India first competed in the Winter Olympics in 1964. To date, no athlete representing India has won a medal at the Winter Olympics.

Dates and Key Events

The Games will commence with the Opening Ceremony on February 6, 2026,. The competitions will run from February 4 to February 22, 2026. The Games will conclude on February 22 with the men's ice hockey gold medal match and the Closing Ceremony. For viewers in India, the opening ceremony will begin at 12:30 AM IST on February 7.

Sports at the 2026 Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics will feature 16 disciplines across eight sports:

• 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
• Speed Skating

Ski mountaineering will be making its debut as a Winter Olympic sport at the 2026 Games.

Venues

The Games will be held across Northern Italy, showcasing the country's winter sports infrastructure and alpine landscape. The venues are spread across several clusters:

• Milan Cluster: Primarily hosting ice events. Stadio San Siro will host the Opening Ceremony. A new arena in the Santa Giulia district will host ice hockey. Temporary arenas are constructed at the Fiera Milano Rho complex for ice hockey and speed skating.
• Cortina d'Ampezzo Cluster: Hosting events like curling, sliding sports (bobsleigh, skeleton, and luge), and alpine skiing.
• Valtellina Cluster:
• Val di Fiemme Cluster:
• Verona: The Verona Arena will host the Closing Ceremony.

How to Watch

In India, the Winter Olympics will be broadcast on Sports18, and live streaming will be available on JioCinema.