A Glance at the 2026 Winter Olympics Venues

A Glance at the 2026 Winter Olympics Venues — A Preview of the 2026 Winter Games Host Regions

On February 6, 2026, the 25th Winter Olympic Games will open across northern Italy, hosted by two cities for the first time in Winter Olympics history. Spanning northern Italy, from Milan, the capital of the Lombardy region, to Cortina d’Ampezzo, a mountain resort in the Dolomites, the Games are set to go beyond a mere sporting event and showcase a new Olympic spirit focused on the diversity and sustainability of northern Italy. This winter, 3,500 athletes from 93 countries will gather to meet the cold with blazing energy. Let’s take an early trip to northern Italy.

Milano
The capital of fashion and design and the center of the Italian economy. The opening ceremony of this Winter Olympics will be held at Milan’s San Siro Stadium (Stadio San Siro). Visit the Duomo di Milano and the Pinacoteca di Brera to take in the city’s artistic and architectural heritage before beginning your northern Italian winter journey in earnest.
🏆 Events hosted: Figure skating, ice hockey, short track

Cortina d’Ampezzo
Located in the heart of the Italian Alps at an altitude of more than 1,200 meters, Cortina d’Ampezzo is known as the “Queen of the Dolomites.” Against a dramatic mountain backdrop, it offers a variety of sports in every season and is recognized as a world-class mountain resort area. Following 1956, this is its second time hosting the Winter Olympics, and it will stage the closing ceremony of the Games.
🏆 Events hosted: Women’s alpine skiing, curling, bobsled, and more

South Tyrol
An autonomous province bordering Austria, where you can experience another Italy within Italy. German, Italian, and Ladin are spoken side by side, and Austrian and German cultural influences remain. Its cuisine, which combines northern Alpine traditions with elements of southern Italy, is also special. It is counted among the regions with the most Michelin stars in Italy.
🏆 Events hosted: Biathlon

Bormio
A sanctuary of wellness where sports and thermal-spring culture come together against an Alpine backdrop. Its history as a spa resort dates back to ancient Roman times, and there is even a record left by Leonardo da Vinci, who visited the area in the 15th century. Highlights include its medieval-style town and Stelvio National Park (Parco nazionale dello Stelvio), and it is also famous as a mecca of alpine skiing.
🏆 Events hosted: Men’s alpine skiing, ski mountaineering

Livigno
A mountain resort at roughly 1,816 meters above sea level, where snowy landscapes can be enjoyed from November through May of the following year. From ski slopes stretching well over 100 kilometers to one of the largest snow parks in Europe, it is a paradise for winter sports. Because it was once a remote mountain area that was hard to reach in winter, it was designated a duty-free zone.
🏆 Events hosted: Snowboarding, freestyle skiing

Val di Fiemme
A beautiful valley village surrounded by the high peaks of the Dolomites. It borders two nature parks and is also famous as a source of the spruce used in the violins of Stradivarius, the legendary string instrument maker. As the home of Nordic skiing, it has hosted the world championships several times. With a variety of hiking trails and cycling routes, it offers outdoor activities in every season.
🏆 Events hosted: Ski jumping, cross-country skiing, Nordic combined