MILANO CORTINA 2026

The Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, which open on 6 March 2026 in the Arena di Verona, will showcase around 600 athletes competing in 79 medal events across six sports – Para alpine skiing, Para biathlon, Para cross-country skiing, Para ice hockey, Para snowboard and wheelchair curling.

The Games will mark the 50th anniversary of the first Paralympic Winter Games and also see the Games return to Italy for the second time in history, 20 years after Torino 2006.

One new medal event – wheelchair curling mixed doubles – will be featured for the first time at these Games.

The Closing Ceremony will take place on 15 March 2026 in the renovated Cortina Curling Stadium, former venue of the 1956 Olympic Winter Games.