Summary
The 2026 Winter Olympics will take place in Italy across several locations, including Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. The games include 16 sports, some of which are new to the Olympics, and will occur between February 4th and February 22nd. Multiple broadcasters, including NBC in the U.S., will cover the events, which feature top athletes like Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin.
Key Facts
- The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
- Competitions will run from February 4th to February 22nd.
- There will be 16 sports with 116 gold medals to be awarded.
- New Olympic sports include ski mountaineering.
- Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin are noted athletes to watch.
- The U.S. will broadcast events on NBC and stream them on Peacock.
- The Olympics will feature NHL players for the first time since 2014.
- Russian athletes may compete as neutrals if they meet specific criteria.
