2026 Winter Olympics Milano Cortina: Start Date, Schedule, and What to Know
When Do the 2026 Winter Olympics Start? The 2026 Winter Olympics will run from February 6 to February 22, 2026 in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. This marks the first Winter Games officially hosted by two cities. The opening ceremony takes place on February 6, kicking off 17 days of competition across 116 medal events — the most in Winter Olympics history. Key Dates and Schedule Event Date Opening Ceremony February 6, 2026 Competition Start February 6, 2026 Closing Ceremony February 22, 2026 Total Duration 17 days Host Cities and Venues The 2026 Games will be the most geographically widespread Winter Olympics ever, with events spread across multiple regions: ...