Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics – Full Calendar, Locations, Times, Events
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics – Full Calendar, Locations, Times, and Events
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be held in Italy from 6 to 22 February 2026.
The official event name is .
Competitions take place across multiple regions, including Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Bormio, Livigno, Val di Fiemme, Predazzo, and Anterselva.
This article combines a readable guide with a detailed structured event index.
All times listed are local Italian time (CET).
Events are sold by session, not by single race start.
Morning, afternoon, and evening sessions are clearly separated.
Long-distance travel between venues on the same day is not recommended.
This guide is intended for ticket planning, travel planning, and daily scheduling.
Key Olympic Dates and Ceremonies
Pre-Games competitions: Wednesday–Thursday, 4–5 February 2026
Opening Ceremony: Friday, 6 February 2026 – evening – Milan
Main competition days: 7–21 February 2026
Closing Ceremony: Sunday, 22 February 2026 – evening – Verona
Structured Event Index – Detailed Day-by-Day Breakdown
Wednesday, 4 February 2026 – Pre-Games Begin
14:40–17:10 | Milan – Santa Giulia Ice Hockey Arena | Women’s Ice Hockey – Preliminary Round
20:10–22:40 | Milan – Santa Giulia Ice Hockey Arena | Women’s Ice Hockey – Preliminary Round
Thursday, 5 February 2026 – Pre-Games Continue
14:40–17:10 | Milan – Santa Giulia Ice Hockey Arena | Women’s Ice Hockey – Preliminary Round
20:10–22:40 | Milan – Santa Giulia Ice Hockey Arena | Women’s Ice Hockey – Preliminary Round
Friday, 6 February 2026 – Opening Ceremony Day
14:40–17:10 | Milan – Santa Giulia Ice Hockey Arena | Women’s Ice Hockey – Preliminary Round
Evening | Milan – Olympic Stadium | Opening Ceremony
Saturday, 7 February 2026 – First Full Competition Day
09:00–12:00 | Livigno – Snow Park | Snowboard & Freestyle Skiing – Qualifications
11:30–13:40 | Bormio – Stelvio Ski Centre | Men’s Alpine Skiing – Downhill
12:10–14:40 | Milan – Santa Giulia | Men’s Ice Hockey – Group Match
16:40–19:10 | Milan – Santa Giulia | Men’s Ice Hockey – Group Match
21:10–23:40 | Milan – Santa Giulia | Men’s Ice Hockey – Group Match
Sunday, 8 February 2026 – Weekend Medal Focus
09:30–12:30 | Livigno – Snow Park | Snowboard – Slopestyle Finals
11:30–13:40 | Cortina – Tofane | Women’s Alpine Skiing – Downhill
12:10–14:40 | Milan – Santa Giulia | Men’s Ice Hockey – Group Match
18:30–22:30 | Milan – Ice Skating Arena | Figure Skating – Short Programs
Monday, 9 February 2026 – Weekday Advantage
09:15–11:45 | Val di Fiemme – Tesero | Cross-Country Skiing – Individual Races
10:05–12:05 | Cortina – Curling Stadium | Curling – Round Robin Session
14:35–16:35 | Cortina – Curling Stadium | Curling – Round Robin Session
21:10–23:40 | Milan – Santa Giulia | Men’s Ice Hockey – Group Match
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 – Multi-Region Competition
10:00–12:15 | Cortina – Tofane | Women’s Alpine Skiing – Giant Slalom (Run 1)
14:00–15:15 | Cortina – Tofane | Women’s Alpine Skiing – Giant Slalom (Run 2)
14:05–15:35 | Anterselva | Biathlon – Mixed Relay
18:30–22:30 | Milan – Ice Arena | Short Track Speed Skating – Heats
Wednesday, 11 February 2026 – Mid-Games Intensity
09:30–11:30 | Livigno – Snow Park | Snowboard Cross – Qualifications
13:00–15:30 | Baselga di Piné | Speed Skating – Long Distance
19:20–22:55 | Milan – Ice Arena | Figure Skating – Ice Dance Rhythm Dance
Thursday, 12 February 2026 – Major Medal Sessions
10:30–12:15 | Cortina – Tofane | Women’s Alpine Skiing – Team Combined (Downhill)
14:00–15:15 | Cortina – Tofane | Women’s Alpine Skiing – Team Combined (Slalom)
11:30–16:05 | Anterselva | Biathlon – Relay Events
19:30–23:10 | Milan – Ice Arena | Figure Skating – Women’s Free Skate
Friday, 13 February 2026 – Team Sports Peak
09:00–11:00 | Val di Fiemme | Cross-Country Skiing – Team Sprint
15:00–17:00 | Livigno – Snow Park | Snowboard – Halfpipe Finals
16:40–19:10 | Milan – Santa Giulia | Women’s Ice Hockey – Semifinal
21:10–23:40 | Milan – Santa Giulia | Women’s Ice Hockey – Semifinal
Saturday, 14 February 2026 – High-Demand Weekend
11:30–13:40 | Cortina – Tofane | Women’s Alpine Skiing – Super-G
14:05–16:05 | Cortina – Curling Stadium | Curling – Mixed Doubles Bronze
18:05–20:20 | Cortina – Curling Stadium | Curling – Mixed Doubles Gold
19:30–23:15 | Milan – Ice Arena | Figure Skating – Pairs Free Skate
Sunday, 15 February 2026 – Endurance and Playoffs
11:00–14:00 | Val di Fiemme | Cross-Country Skiing – Distance Final
14:45–15:50 | Anterselva | Biathlon – Pursuit
20:00–22:30 | Milan – Santa Giulia | Men’s Ice Hockey – Quarterfinal
Monday, 16 February 2026 – Sliding Sports Focus
09:30–12:00 | Cortina – Sliding Centre | Skeleton – Heats
10:00–13:00 | Cortina – Sliding Centre | Bobsleigh – Heats
19:00–22:10 | Cortina – Sliding Centre | Bobsleigh – Heats
Tuesday, 17 February 2026 – Knockout Stage
12:10–14:40 | Milan – Santa Giulia | Men’s Ice Hockey – Quarterfinal
16:40–19:10 | Milan – Santa Giulia | Men’s Ice Hockey – Quarterfinal
21:10–23:40 | Milan – Santa Giulia | Men’s Ice Hockey – Quarterfinal
Wednesday, 18 February 2026 – Nordic Finals
10:00–10:45 | Predazzo | Nordic Combined – Ski Jumping
13:45–14:25 | Val di Fiemme | Nordic Combined – Cross-Country Race
19:00–23:10 | Milan – Ice Arena | Figure Skating – Men’s Free Skate
Thursday, 19 February 2026 – Medal Decisions
09:30–12:00 | Cortina – Tofane | Men’s Alpine Skiing – Slalom
14:30–16:15 | Anterselva | Biathlon – Relay
20:00–22:10 | Milan – Santa Giulia | Women’s Ice Hockey – Medal Match
Friday, 20 February 2026 – Ice Hockey Finals (Women)
14:40–17:10 | Milan – Santa Giulia | Women’s Ice Hockey – Bronze Medal
19:10–22:10 | Milan – Santa Giulia | Women’s Ice Hockey – Gold Medal
Saturday, 21 February 2026 – Ice Hockey Finals (Men)
11:00–13:55 | Val di Fiemme | Cross-Country Skiing – Final Race
20:40–23:40 | Milan – Santa Giulia | Men’s Ice Hockey – Bronze Medal
Sunday, 22 February 2026 – Final Day
13:40–16:40 | Milan – Santa Giulia | Men’s Ice Hockey – Gold Medal
Evening | Verona – Olympic Arena | Closing Ceremony
Planning Summary
Plan accommodation by venue cluster.
Do not combine Milan and mountain venues in one day.
Weekend sessions sell out fastest.
Ice hockey and figure skating dominate evening schedules.
Outdoor sports dominate morning and early afternoon sessions.