2026 Winter Olympics Schedule

The 2026 Winter Olympics run Feb. 6 – 22, 2026, with some competitions beginning a few days earlier on Feb. 4 and Feb. 5. Here’s an organized look at key event blocks and when major competitions occur (all times subject to change as official daily start lists are finalized):

Opening Day

  • Feb. 6: The Games officially begin with the Opening Ceremony in Milan. Some events also begin competition on Feb. 6, including the figure skating team event.


Ice Hockey

  • Feb. 5–22: Women’s tournament begins early, followed by men’s competition, with medal games held during the final weekend.


Figure Skating

  • Feb. 6–19: Competitions including team event, ice dance, singles, and pairs programs unfold across this window.


Snowboarding

  • Feb. 6–21: Events include slopestyle, halfpipe, snowboard cross, big air, and parallel giant slalom.


Alpine Skiing

  • Feb. 7–18: Alpine disciplines such as downhill, slalom and combined take place at the Stelvio and Tofane venues.


Speed Skating

  • Feb. 7–21: Speed skating races, including distance and sprint events, are contested at the Milano Speed Skating Stadium.


Luge

  • Feb. 7–12: Luge runs in men’s, women’s, doubles, and team relay take place at the Cortina Sliding Centre.


  • Feb. 13–20: Men’s and women’s skeleton heats and medal events are held mid-Games.


Bobsleigh

  • Feb. 14–22: Two-man, two-woman, and four-man events run through the final days of competition.


Ski Mountaineering

  • Feb. 8–21: The sport makes its Olympic debut with multiple medal events.


Closing Ceremony

  • Feb. 22: Final medal events conclude before the Closing Ceremony, officially bringing the Games to an end.