The printable 2026 Winter Olympics schedule starts on February 4th, 2026. The Milano-Cortino Games run through February 22nd, 2026 as the games return to Italy. This is the first Winter Olympics in more than a decade to have NHL players participate in the men’s Hockey tournament. The high-level schedule is provided for you below to follow the games.
Updated January 13, 2026 – With just over three weeks until the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics (February 6–22, 2026), the Olympic Torch Relay is progressing through Italy (currently in central/southern regions; arrives Milan Feb 6). Qualification is wrapping up; NOC rosters (including Team USA) expected to be announced late January 2026. The preliminary competition schedule remains as planned: early events start February 4, with 116 medal events across 16 disciplines (including ski mountaineering debut). NHL players return to men’s ice hockey for the first time since 2014. Tickets continue on sale via tickets.milanocortina2026.org. For detailed ice hockey schedule and matchups, see our separate page: Printable 2026 Olympic Hockey Schedule: Men’s and Women’s Matchups.
2026 Winter Olympics Schedule
The 2026 Winter Olympics schedule kicks off on February 4th, 2026 ahead of the Opening Ceremonies. The Games are taking place in Milano Cortina, Italy this go. There are not as many countries or events in the Winter Edition of the Games when you compare the schedule against the 2024 Summer Olympics schedule. The closing ceremonies wrap up the schedule on February 22nd, 2026. Notably, the 2026 Olympic schedule is the first to have NHL players as part of the Olympic Hockey tournament since the 2014 Olympics.
2026 Winter Olympics Key Dates
- February 4–5, 2026: Early prelims begin (e.g., curling mixed doubles, alpine skiing downhill training/qualifiers).
- February 6, 2026: Opening Ceremony at Stadio San Siro, Milan (8:00 PM local time / 2:00 PM ET; theme: “Armonia”/Harmony).
- February 6–22, 2026: Core competition window (116 medal events; peak medal days mid-Games).
- February 22, 2026: Closing Ceremony at Verona Arena (handover to French Alps for 2030).
- March 6–15, 2026: Paralympic Winter Games follow.
Printable 2026 Winter Olympics Schedule
Here’s a printable 2026 Winter Olympics schedule for you. It has the major events and what day(s) they are holding competitions. You can print the image as it is (landscape mode). You can also print or save the 2026 Winter Olympics schedule to PDF format so that you can share it around as you prefer.
Latest Highlights & New Events
Latest Highlights (as of December 2025)
- Debut Sport: Ski mountaineering (skimo) – men’s/women’s sprints and mixed relay.
- New Events: Women’s doubles luge; women’s large hill ski jumping; mixed team skeleton; men’s/women’s dual moguls (freestyle skiing); team combined (Alpine skiing).
- Hockey: NHL players confirmed for the first time since 2014!
- Gender Balance: Most equal ever (nearly 50% female athletes).
- Mascots: Tina (Olympic, white stoat) and Milo (Paralympic, brown stoat).
- Medal Events: 116 total across 16 sports.
- Athletes: ~2,900 from 90+ countries.
Main Venues and Zones for the 2026 Olympics
Main Venues & Zones
The Games are spread across four zones for a unique alpine-city mix:
- Milan: Ceremonies (San Siro), ice hockey, figure skating, speed skating, short track.
- Valtellina (Livigno/Bormio): Freestyle/snowboard, ski mountaineering, men’s Alpine skiing.
- Cortina: Women’s Alpine skiing, curling, sliding sports (bobsleigh, luge, skeleton).
- Val di Fiemme (Predazzo/Tesero): Ski jumping, cross-country skiing, Nordic combined.
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