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When will the 2026 Winter Olympics take place?
The Winter Olympics will be held from February 4th to February 22nd, 2026. The official schedule includes the opening ceremony, several days of competition with numerous medal decisions and the closing ceremony. Competitions in various winter sports are on the program every day.
Winter Games 2026: The schedule with all times and competitions
The Winter Olympics officially start on February 4th with the first competitions. It is already clear which disciplines will take place and when. The big overview with times for all 116 medal competitions.
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Where will the 2026 Olympics take place?
Italy will host the 2026 Winter Olympics. The games will take place in the cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, as well as competitions in other areas:
- Antholz (Anterselva)
- Bormio
- Livigno
- Predazzo
- Tesero
- Verona
Which sports are included in the 2026 Olympics?
The 2026 Winter Olympics program includes all classic winter sports, with a total of 16 disciplines.
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This includes:
- Biathlon
- Curling
- Alpine skiing
- Cross-country skiing
- Ski jumping
- Nordic combination
- Eishockey
- figure skating
- Luge
- Short track
- Skeleton
- Speed skating
- Snowboard
- Freestyle
- Bob
- Tobogganing
What significance does the medal count have at the 2026 Olympics?
The medal table shows the current status of the most successful nations at the 2026 Winter Olympics. It changes daily as the competitions progress and provides an overview of the distribution of gold, silver and bronze medals. Particular attention is paid to decisions that affect the top positions.
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Olympia 2026: opening ceremony and closing ceremony
The Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo will officially open on February 6, 2026. The celebrations will be broadcast live on “Das Erste” and the ARD media library. The musical act includes Mariah Carey. One of the most important competition rituals is carried out on this day: the lighting of the Olympic flame.
The closing ceremony will take place on February 22nd in Verona and will also be broadcast live and shown by ZDF. As part of the celebrations, respect is paid to all participants, and the Olympic flame is also extinguished at the end of the games, marking the official conclusion.