Posted 05 February 2026

The 2026 Olympics

Italy will host the 2026 Winter Olympics, marking the first time the Games are spread across multiple sites in a coordinated regional format. The event will showcase a wide range of Italy’s alpine resorts and cities, combining world-class winter sports venues with strong transport infrastructure and accommodation capacity.

Rather than relying on a single host location, events will be shared across northern Italy, with Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo serving as the main centres.

Milan

Milan is one of the two official host cities of the Milano–Cortina Olympics.

Located in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, the city has a population of around 1.3 million. While it lacks direct access to the mountains, Milan offers extensive accommodation, international transport links, and large indoor venues, making it a great choice for the ceremonies and indoor events.

Venues

• Milano San Siro Olympic Stadium
  • Opening Ceremony
• Milano Ice Skating Arena
  • Figure Skating
  • Speed Skating (Short Track)
• Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena
  • Ice Hockey
• Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena
  • Ice Hockey
• Milano Speed Skating Stadium
  • Speed Skating

Cortina

Cortina d’Ampezzo is the primary mountain resort host for the Milano–Cortina Olympics.

Situated in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy, Cortina is a well-established alpine destination. Its permanent population of around 7,000 expands significantly during peak winter seasons. The resort was originally selected to host the 1944 Winter Olympics, which were cancelled due to the Second World War, before successfully hosting the Games in 1956.

Venues

• Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre
  • Alpine Skiing
• Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium Arena
  • Curling
• Cortina Sliding Centre
  • Bobsleigh
  • Luge
  • Skeleton

Did you know This resort is available on Piste!

Anterselva

The Antholz Valley, also known as Anterselva, is a small alpine area that will host the biathlon events.

Located near the Austrian border at the northern edge of Italy, the valley is characterised by dense forests and high-altitude terrain, making it an ideal setting for the biathlon competition.

Venues

• Antholz-Anterselva Biathlon Arena
  • Biathlon

Livingo

Livigno is one of the most remote resorts included in the Milano–Cortina Olympic programme.

Situated in Lombardy close to the Swiss border, the town has long been difficult to access, contributing to its distinctive character and tax-free status. Only three road routes serve Livigno, with two of them closed in winter, a single tunnel provides access.

To accommodate freestyle events, a 50-metre artificial big air jump has been constructed at the base of the slopes. This design follows a concept first introduced at the Beijing Winter Olympics and means all the snowboarding events are in one place!

Venues

• Livigno Aerials & Moguls Park
  • Freestyle skiing
• Livigno Snow Park
  • Freestyle Skiing
  • Snowboardingx

Did you know This resort is available on Piste!

Bormio

Bormio is a historic alpine resort that will host alpine skiing and ski mountaineering events.

Also located in Lombardy, Bormio is best known for the Stelvio slope, one of the most challenging downhill courses in World Cup racing. Its long association with elite competition makes it a fitting venue for Olympic downhill and technical events.

Venues

• Stelvio Ski Centre
  • Alpine Skiing
  • Ski Mountaineering

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Predazzo

Predazzo is a northern Italian mountain town selected to host the Nordic disciplines.

Located in Trentino, the area offers over three square kilometres of alpine terrain and features permanent ski jumping infrastructure. Its facilities make it particularly well suited to Nordic combined and ski jumping competitions.

Venues

• Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium
  • Nordic combined
  • Ski jumping