Complete List of Sports in Winter Olympics 2026
The Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics will feature 116 medal events across 16 sports, according to the latest official program confirmed by the International Olympic Committee. The games run from February 6 to February 22, 2026, with competitions spread across Milan, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Bormio, Livigno, Predazzo, and Anterselva. The program adds new mixed team events and adjusts quotas in several disciplines to align with recent Olympic Agenda reforms. For the full event schedule and qualification criteria, see the official Olympic page on Milan Cortina 2026 sports.
Disciplines such as alpine skiing, cross country skiing, and figure skating remain core sports, while new mixed team formats in short track speed skating and ski jumping increase the total event count. The host regions will use existing World Cup and World Championship venues to reduce construction costs and environmental impact. The organizing committee has published detailed venue maps and transport plans for athletes, media, and spectators.
Disciplines and Events by Sport
Ice Sports
Ice hockey, figure skating, short track speed skating, and speed skating together account for more than 30 medal events. The figure skating program includes men's singles, women's singles, pairs, ice dance, and the new team event. Short track speed skating features individual distances and a new mixed team relay format. The International Skating Union sets technical rules and judging standards for all ice disciplines.
Snow Sports
Alpine skiing, cross country skiing, ski jumping, Nordic combined, freestyle skiing, and snowboard make up the largest block of events. Alpine skiing includes downhill, super G, giant slalom, slalom, and combined. Freestyle skiing adds moguls, aerials, halfpipe, slopestyle, and ski cross, while snowboard covers parallel giant slalom, halfpipe, slopestyle, and snowboard cross. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation oversees qualification quotas and competition formats for all snow disciplines.
Venues, Dates, and Medal Projections
Key venues include the Milano Cortina Arena for ice hockey, the Palavela for figure skating, and the Sliding Centre in Cortina for bobsled, luge, and skeleton. Cross country and biathlon events take place in Anterselva, while ski jumping and Nordic combined use Predazzo and Bormio. The opening ceremony is scheduled for February 6, 2026, at the Verona Arena, with the closing ceremony on February 22 at the Milan venue. The organizing committee has published a detailed transport and accreditation plan for accredited media and national Olympic committees.
Medal projections from recent World Cup standings and historical performance suggest strong competition in Norway, Germany, Canada, the United States, and Sweden. The IOC Athlete Commission and international federations have updated anti-doping protocols and competition safety standards for 2026. Official results, live timing, and medal tables will be published on the IOC website and partner broadcasters during the games.