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In February 2026, the world will once again come together under the banner of sport, when the snows of Italy will host one of the most eagerly awaited sporting events: the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. The snowy landscapes and excitement will be a special part of the Olympic event that brings together more than 3,500 athletes from 93 countries, who arrive with the dream of reaching eternal glory.
For 19 days, Italy's mountains and cities will witness incredible feats and moments that will be etched in the memory of all those who enjoy the feats of athletes with 16 Olympic disciplines on the program.
What are the 16 competitions of the 2026 Winter Olympics?
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics will feature the following disciplines:
- Biathlon
- Bobsleigh
- Nordic combined
- Curling
- Freestyle skiing
- Alpine skiing
- Cross-country skiing
- Ski mountaineering
- Ice hockey
- Luge
- Figure skating
- Speed skating
- Short track speed skating
- Ski jumping
- Skeleton
- Snowboarding
How to watch the 2026 Winter Olympics in the United States
In the United States, the broadcast rights belong to NBCUniversal, which will offer comprehensive coverage on free-to-air, cable and streaming television.NBC plans to repeat its usual strategy: live broadcasts in the morning and primetime repeats at night.
What time is the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics and where can you watch it on TV and online?
The live broadcast of the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics will be broadcast on NBC's traditional media channel and via streaming on the Peacock platform, the NBC app, the NBC Sports app, NBCOlympics.com and NBC.com
The opening ceremony will take place at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, beginning at 1:40PM. (US Eastern Time) on Friday, February 6, 2026. The opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics is expected to last approximately three hours.
When do the 2026 Winter Olympics start and end?
The Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics will officially begin on Friday, February 6 and end on Sunday, February 22. However, some of the disciplines will begin their practice from February 4 due to the length of the event.
- Opening ceremony: February 6, 2026
- Ice Hockey: February 5-22
- Curling: February 4 to 22
- Speed skating: February 7-21
- Short track speed skating: February 10-20
- Alpine skiing: February 7-18
- Cross-country skiing: February 7-22
- Snowboarding: February 5-18
- Freestyle skiing: February 7-21
- Figure skating: February 6-19
- Biathlon: February 8-21
- Ski jumping: February 5-16
- Nordic combined: February 9-19
- Bobsleigh: February 12-22
- Skeleton: February 9 to 15
- Luge: February 4 to 12
- Ski mountaineering (Olympic debut): February 19-21
- Closing ceremony: February 22, 2026
Milan is six hours ahead of the East Coast of the United States and because of the time difference, most of the events will be seen in the early morning and morning for the East Coast.