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The 2026 Winter Games will be held from February 6 to February 22, 2026, with competitions unfolding in Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, along with other locations throughout Italy. These Games will highlight elite competitors battling in disciplines such as figure skating, alpine skiing, snowboarding, ice hockey, speed skating, and others.
Since the events are in the Central European Time zone, U.S. viewers might find contests broadcasting in the early hours or late at night. Presented below is the complete schedule for the 2026 Winter Olympics, detailing important dates, kickoff times, and avenues for watching or streaming each contest live.
When Will the 2026 Winter Olympics Inauguration Happen?
The 2026 Winter Olympics Launch will occur on Friday, February 6, 2026, held in Milan, Italy. The event is scheduled for 8 p.m. local time (CET) and will air at 2 p.m. ET live within the United States.
Ways to View or Stream the Launch Live
Within the U.S., the 2026 Winter Olympics Launch will broadcast live via NBC, and stream via Peacock, with extra coverage accessible through the NBC Sports application and NBCOlympics.com. For those who cannot catch the live airing, NBC will also show a primetime repeat broadcast at 8 p.m. ET later that evening.
Complete Schedule for the 2026 Winter Olympics
The 2026 Winter Olympics take place Feb. 6 – 22, 2026, with some events starting some days prior on Feb. 4 and Feb. 5. Below is a structured view of key periods and the timing of main competitions (note that all times could change as official everyday lists are completed):
Prior to the Launch
- Feb. 4–5: Preliminary competition commences with mixed doubles curling and preliminary women’s ice hockey matches kicking off before the Launch.
Launch Day
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Feb. 6: The Games formally open with the Launch in Milan. Certain events also begin their competitions on Feb. 6, notably the figure skating team competition.
Ice Hockey
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Feb. 5–22: The Women’s tournament commences first, followed by the men’s tournament, with medal matches scheduled for the last weekend.
Figure Skating
- Feb. 6–19: Contests involving the team event, ice dance, individual, and pairs segments happen during this time.
Snowboarding
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Feb. 6–21: The schedule includes slopestyle, halfpipe, snowboard cross, big air, as well as parallel giant slalom.
Alpine Skiing
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Feb. 7–18: Alpine games like downhill, slalom and combined occur at the Stelvio and Tofane sites.
Speed Skating
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Feb. 7–21: Speed skating events, incorporating distance together with sprint events, are conducted at the Milano Speed Skating Arena.
Luge
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Feb. 7–12: Luge competitions in men’s, women’s, doubles, and the relay event are held at the Cortina Sliding Centre.
Skeleton
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Feb. 13–20: Men’s and women’s skeleton races and medal events are during mid-Games.
Bobsleigh
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Feb. 14–22: Two-person, women’s, and four-person events are held throughout the final days of the Games.
Ski Mountaineering
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Feb. 8–21: The discipline will be introduced to the Olympics with different medal events.
Closing Ceremony
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Feb. 22: Final medal contests happen before the Closing Ceremony, marking the formal finish of the Games.
Enthusiasts can find the complete, comprehensive, daily event schedule — along with accurate starting times and locations — on the official Olympics web page.