The Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics may not be until Friday, but many events actually start before then, with competition kicking off Wednesday. “This is the biggest winter games ever,

We are on the cusp of the Opening Ceremonies for the 2026 Winter Olympics. We are very excited for more than 3,000 athletes to descend upon Milan, Italy. We're also excited to watch sports we only enjoy once every four years.

Almost 150 athletes have qualified for Team USA in the 2026 Winter Olympics, including 11 with New York connections.

Which sports are in the Winter Olympics? Full list of Milano Cortina 2026 events - There are 116 medal events across a programme of 16 sports, including one brand-new to the Winter Games

2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony date time live streaming: The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics commence on February 6th, featuring athletes competing in 16 disciplines across Northern Italy.

Here's a breakdown of where the next five Olympic games will take place.

The United States has the most athletes competing in the Winter Olympics, but is not favored to win the gold medal race.