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Milano-Cortina 2026 Enters Final Prep as Athletes Arrive and Coverage Ramps Up

Teams begin settling into the Milan Village ahead of competition starting this week.

Overview

  • Competitions begin Feb. 4 ahead of the Feb. 6 opening ceremony, with a record 116 medal events on the program and ski mountaineering debuting.
  • Milan’s Olympic Village is open with early delegations moving in, while a temporary village in Cortina supports sliding, curling and women’s Alpine events.
  • Active NHL players return to the Olympic tournament for the first time since 2014, full men’s and women’s hockey schedules are published, and early matchups start Feb. 5 for the women.
  • Team USA confirms a 232-athlete roster featuring multiple returning champions and stars across figure skating, alpine skiing, snowboarding and hockey.
  • NBCUniversal plans more than 3,200 hours of U.S. coverage across NBC, Peacock and cable, and prediction markets currently favor Norway to top the medal tables.