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Milano Cortina 2026 Sets Schedule and Broadcast Plans as Final Checks Begin

Final preparations center on venue readiness plus roster confirmations across Italy's dispersed host sites.

Overview

  • The Winter Games run Feb. 6–22 in northern Italy with 16 sports and 116 medal events, including the Olympic debut of ski mountaineering.
  • The opening ceremony is scheduled for Milan’s San Siro with Mariah Carey among confirmed performers and cauldrons planned in both Milan and Cortina.
  • U.S. coverage will stream live on Peacock with NBC primetime presentations, while UK broadcasts will air on TNT Sports and Discovery+ with additional BBC coverage.
  • Organizers say preparations are on track as test events and inspections proceed, with Milan’s Santa Giulia ice hockey arena targeted for early January checks.
  • The venues are widely dispersed across multiple mountain clusters with the closing ceremony set for Verona, and smaller teams are finalizing entries with South Africa expected to return.