Preparing for the Milano Cortino 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games

The next Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in Northern Italy in 2026. Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo have been chosen to host the games, along with a few towns located in the Italian Alps. If you want to ensure you can watch your favourite athletes, it is best to plan your travel, accommodation, and bookings in advance. The schedule for the games was released in the beginning of 2025, and tickets go on open sale starting on April 8, 2025. Everything you need to know about the games, including dates, locations, and ticket purchase you can find in this article.

The Winter Olympic Games will begin on February 6^th, 2026 and last until the 22^nd. The opening ceremony is scheduled for February 6^th, and will be held at the San Siro Stadium in Milan. The closing ceremony will take place on the 22^nd of February at the Verona Arena.

The Winter Paralympic Games are scheduled from the 6^th to the 15^th of March 2026. The Verona Arena will host the opening ceremony on March 6^th, and the closing ceremony will be held on March 15^th at the Cortina d’Ampezzo Olympic Stadium.

In total, 8 venues will host the Winter Games. The 16 Olympic and 6 Paralympic disciplines will be dispersed among the different sites in the following way:

• Milan: Figure skating, ice hockey, speed skating and short-track speed skating, para ice hockey
• Cortina d'Ampezzo: Women’s alpine skiing, bobsleigh, luge, skeleton, curling, Paralympic alpine skiing, Paralympic snowboarding and wheelchair curling
• Bormio: Men’s apline skiing and ski mountaineering
• Anterselva: Biathlon
• Livigno: Freestyle skiing and snowboarding
• Predazzo: Ski jumping and Nordic combined (jumping events)
• Tesero: Cross-country skiing, Nordic combined (cross-country skiing), Paralympic biathlon, and Paralympic cross-country skiing

Where can I buy tickets for the games?

The official ticket vendor is accessible online in English and Italian: Milano Cortina 2026 Official Ticketing – Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

This is the only official site selling tickets for the 2026 Games.

Beware of other websites advertising Winter Olympics ticket sales!

It is not advised to purchase tickets for the Games from non-official platforms. Resale on third-party sites is not authorised and the organisers of the Games reserve the right to cancel these types of tickets. You risk being refused access to the competition site.

What are the different sale phases?

The first phase to purchase tickets for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games began February 6, 2025. For the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Games, ticket sales opened on March 6, 2025.

During the second phase, the website will open ticket sales to everyone. Beginning April 8, 2025, tickets will be sold according to “first come, first served”.

What types of tickets can I buy?

There are different types of tickets offered:

• Single tickets
• “Hospitality” packages, which combine multiple offers in which the tickets are already included

How many tickets can I buy?

In order to purchase a ticket, you must create an account on the official Olympic Games website. Each person may purchase up to 25 tickets on their account. For a single purchase, the limit is ten tickets per account. For games in high-demand, including the opening and closing ceremonies, you may purchase up to four tickets per account.

Normal pricing

For the Olympic Games, prices start at 30 euros and can cost up to 1400 euros.

For the Paralympic Games, prices are between 15 and 80 euros.

Reduced pricing

Children over the age of 4 must have a ticket in their name. There is no reduced pricing for children at the Olympic Games. However, for the Paralympic Games, children under 14 years of age may benefit from reduced ticket prices, beginning at 10 euros (15 euros for the Paralympic ice hockey finale, for example).

Children between the ages of 14 and 17 may attend the events without an adult present, but they must bring their identity card along with a ticket in their name.

Individuals with reduced mobility or physical disability

Individuals with disabilities or reduced mobility may purchase tickets in specially reserved seating areas. You may also purchase a ticket for a companion. If purchased together, these seats will be side by side. However, this will not necessarily be the case if the accompanying person books their ticket separately.

Individuals with a physical disability or reduced mobility pay the full price for both the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Their companion will receive a 30% reduction on the price of their ticket.

Proof of disability may be requested on site. The organisers haven’t specified the type of acceptable documentation. We advise you to carry official documents that clearly indicate your disability status. For example, your French mobility inclusion card, a medical certificate, or any other form of proof recognised in France.

Opening and closing ceremonies

Pricing varies for each ceremony:

• Olympic Games opening ceremony: from 260 to 2026 euros.
• Olympic Games closing ceremony: from 950 to 2900 euros.
• Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony: from 100 to 650 euros.
• Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony: from 150 to 350 euros.

How can I access my tickets?

Ticket sales for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games are 100% virtual, as was the case for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. There will be no paper tickets available, only an electronic version.

Make sure you have a functional electronic device (smartphone, tablet, etc.) that is fully charged on the day of the Games. You will be able to access your tickets via an official mobile app beginning in December of 2025. These mobile tickets will have a QR code you can scan at entry points at the time of the event.

In case of problems with the application or your electronic ticket, there will be service checkpoints close to the site entrances to help you access your tickets.

Can I cancel my tickets after I have purchased them?

In principle, for all online purchases, you benefit from a 14 day right to withdrawal. But this right does not apply for online purchases made for leisure activities with pre-set dates.

Think carefully before buying your tickets! Once you have made your purchase, you cannot request a cancellation or reimbursement for your tickets.

Can I re-sell my tickets if I no longer want to attend the Games?

There will be an official resale platform starting from December 2025. It will be the only way to resell your ticket if you have changed your mind. It also offers the opportunity to buy last-minute tickets for sessions you missed during your initial purchase.

Additionally, you may transfer your ticket to someone else. Tickets are nominative, meaning the name of the ticket holder will appear on them.  It will be possible to change the name of the ticket holder free of charge beginning December 2025.