Get Ready: Winter Olympics 2026 Competition Schedule Revealed!

Get ready for the 2026 Winter Olympics happening from February 6 to February 22, 2026, across various venues in Italy. The games will feature sports like figure skating, alpine skiing, snowboarding, and more.

2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Details

The Opening Ceremony is on Friday, February 6, 2026, in Milan, Italy, at 8 p.m. local time. In the U.S., it airs live at 2 p.m. ET. You can watch it on NBC and Peacock, with additional coverage on the NBC Sports app and NBCOlympics.com.

2026 Winter Olympics Schedule Highlights

The schedule runs from Feb. 6 to 22, with some events starting on Feb. 4 and 5. Key events include Women’s Ice Hockey, Figure Skating, Snowboarding, Alpine Skiing, Speed Skating, Luge, Skeleton, Bobsleigh, and Ski Mountaineering.

• Feb. 4–5: Early events like curling and women’s ice hockey start before the Opening Ceremony.
• Feb. 6: Games officially begin with the Opening Ceremony and some competitions like figure skating.
• Feb. 5–22: Women’s and men’s ice hockey tournaments run throughout the games.
• Feb. 6–19: Figure skating events include various programs like ice dance and singles.
• Feb. 6–21: Snowboarding events like slopestyle and halfpipe take place.
• Feb. 7–18: Alpine Skiing disciplines like downhill and slalom are scheduled.
• Feb. 7–21: Speed Skating races, including distance events, will be held.
• Feb. 7–12: Luge competitions for men, women, doubles, and team relay happen at the Cortina Sliding Centre.
• Feb. 13–20: Skeleton heats and medal events for men and women are set during mid-Games.
• Feb. 14–22: Bobsleigh events including two-man and four-man competitions run through the final days.
• Feb. 8–21: Ski Mountaineering events make their Olympic debut with multiple medal opportunities.
• Feb. 22: The Closing Ceremony marks the end of the Games after the final medal events.

For a detailed day-by-day schedule with start times and venues, fans can visit the official Olympics website.