MILANO CORTINA 2026
XIV. PARALYMPISCHE WINTERSPIELE
06. – 15. März 2026
MILANO CORTINA 2026
The XIV Paralympic Winter Games MILANO CORTINA 2026 will be opened on March 6, 2026, at the Arena di Verona, with approximately 665 athletes competing in 79 medal events across six sports – Para Alpine Skiing, Para Biathlon, Para Cross-Country Skiing, Para Ice Hockey, Para Snowboarding, and Wheelchair Curling.
MILANO CORTINA 2026 marks the 50th anniversary since the first Paralympic Winter Games in 1976, and the Games return to Italy for the second time in history, 20 years after TURIN 2006.
The closing ceremony will take place on March 15, 2026, at the renovated Curling Stadium in Cortina, the former venue of the 1956 Winter Olympics.
Tickets have been on sale since March 6, with 89% of tickets costing less than €35.
FACTS
- March 6 – March 15, 2026
- 665 athletes from 50 nations are expected
- 6 sports and 79 Events
- around 20 athletes from Austria
- Opening: March 6, 2026 at the Arena di Verona
- Closing ceremony: March 15, 2026 at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium
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COMPETION SCHEDULE AND VENUES
Competition schedule:
Please find the the competition schedule for the MILANO CORTINA 2026 Paralympics here.
Competition venues:
The paralympic mascot
Milo
The mountain dweller loves to build artifacts and explore nature. Born with only one leg, he has learned to use his tail to run and to see obstacles as super trampolines.
“The Flo”
Three inseparable snowdrops set off on a journey with Milo to MILANO CORTINA 2026.
