Overview
- The ceremony will run simultaneously at Milan’s San Siro and in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Livigno and Predazzo, with screens connecting the venues.
- About 60,000 spectators are expected at San Siro, with tickets priced from €260 to €2,000.
- National teams may choose where their male and female flagbearers appear, allowing athletes already at mountain sites to participate.
- The Games will stage 116 events across 16 sports, including eight new additions, with women projected to comprise about 47% of competitors.
- In Germany the rights sit with ARD, ZDF and Eurosport, the NHL has cleared players for 2026 and 2030, and Verona closing‑ceremony details are slated for November.