The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics: A Viewer's Guide

The 2026 Winter Olympics, officially known as the Milano Cortina Games, are scheduled to take place in Italy. Competition commenced on February 4 and is set to conclude on February 22. The Paralympic Games will follow from March 6 to March 15.

Competition for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games runs from February 4-22, with the Paralympic Games following from March 6-15.

Time Zone Information for U.S. Viewers

For viewers in the United States, the venues in Italy are six hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST) and nine hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time (PST). This time difference is crucial for planning your viewing schedule.

Competition Schedule Highlights

The initial days of competition are packed with a wide array of winter sports.

Saturday, February 7

Events scheduled for this day included a diverse range of disciplines. Spectators saw Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, freestyle skiing, ski jumping, and round-robin curling sessions. A notable curling match featured the U.S. against Great Britain. Additionally, men's single skating, ice dance, ice hockey, luge, snowboarding, and speed skating were on the program.

Sunday, February 8

The schedule continued with more action across various venues. Events included Alpine skiing, biathlon, ski jumping, snowboarding, and cross-country skiing. More round-robin curling matches took place, alongside luge and ice hockey. Figure skating featured team competition in pair skating, women's single, and men's single events.

Ceremonies

The grand opening and closing events mark the beginning and end of the Games.

The opening ceremony for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games occurred on Friday, February 6, at the Milano San Siro Olympic Stadium. Additional ceremonial events were held across Milan, Predazzo, Livigno, and Cortina d'Ampezzo.

The closing ceremony is scheduled for February 22 at the historic Verona Arena.

Specific Sport Schedules

Several popular sports have dedicated schedules spanning multiple days.

Figure Skating

Figure skating events began on February 6 and continued daily through February 11. Additional competitions for the sport were held on February 13, 15, 16, 17, and 19.

Snowboarding

Snowboarding action kicked off on February 5. Subsequent events were scheduled from February 7-9, 11-13, and 15-18.

Broadcast Information

For U.S. viewers, comprehensive coverage of the Olympics will be readily available.

Both live and tape-delayed coverage of the Olympics will be accessible on NBC and Peacock. NBC is set to provide a minimum of five hours of live event coverage daily, starting each morning and extending into the afternoon, ensuring viewers can catch key moments as they happen.