The 25th edition of the Olympic Winter Games, officially known as Milan-Cortina 2026, will be held from February 6 to 22, 2026 and promises to be one of the most innovative in history. Italy will opt for a decentralized model, with venues spread over 22,000 square kilometers, connecting the urban modernity of Milan with the alpine tradition of Cortina d’Ampezzo, Valtellina and Val di Fiemme.
This approach seeks to set a new standard in sustainability, infrastructure reuse and regional balance, an increasingly relevant trend in major international sporting events.
When do the Games start?
The opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games will be held on February 6, 2026 at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, under the title “Harmony”.
The show, creatively directed by Marco Balich, will seek to reflect Italian cultural identity with a message focused on humanity and peace, marking the official start of the competition.
The route of the Olympic torch
The road to the cauldron began on November 26, 2025 with the lighting of the flame in Olympia, Greece.
After its official handover to Italy in Athens on December 4, the torch began a 12,000-kilometer national journey from Rome.
Visiting landmarks such as the Grand Canal of Venice and returning to Cortina d’Ampezzo on January 26, 2026.
Exactly 70 years after the 1956 Winter Olympic Games.
The flame will arrive at the San Siro on opening day.
Sports news in Milan-Cortina 2026
This edition of the Olympic Winter Games will feature 116 medal events in 16 disciplines, making it the most diverse in history.
The ice competitions will be concentrated in Milan, while the snow competitions will be held mainly in Cortina.
The big novelty will be the debut of ski mountaineering, in addition to adjustments in traditional disciplines to promote gender equality and mixed events.
Itally will opt for a decentralized model
QuéOnnda.com
Mexicans at the Winter Games
View this post on Instagram
Mexico will have its largest-ever representation, with five athletes.
Sarah Schleper and Lasse Gaxiola will be the first mother and son duo to compete in the same edition.
Donovan Carrillo and Ricardo Olavarrieta will also participate in the Winter Olympic Games in figure skating.
In addition to Allan Corona and Regina Martinez in cross-country skiing, with Martinez making history as a Mexican pioneer in this discipline.
Milan-Cortina 2026 is shaping up to be a Games that will go far beyond sport, leaving a cultural, environmental and human legacy for the world.
For more information, visit QuéOnnda.com.
