Winter Olympic Games: 6 February – 22 February 2026 | Winter Paralympic Games: 6 March – 15 March 2026
Winter Olympic Games: 6 February – 22 February 2026 | Winter Paralympic Games: 6 March – 15 March 2026
Cortina d’Ampezzo is preparing to host the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics, not only as the venue for the competitions, but also as the beating heart of a global event that combines sport, culture, landscape and alpine lifestyle.
Cortina 2026 represents the meeting between sporting excellence and territorial identity. The Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, become the natural backdrop for a story that speaks of beauty, respect for the environment, innovation and hospitality. The community of Ampezzo, together with the territorial and institutional system, is an active part of this story: an Olympics and Paralympics experienced, shared, interpreted.
The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics will involve athletes from over 45 countries, turning the international spotlight on some of the most iconic locations in the Alps. Cortina d’Ampezzo will host the wheelchair curling, alpine skiing, Paralympic skiing and Paralympic snowboarding competitions. alpine Paralympic skiing and Paralympic snowboarding. Facilities renovated and landscapes unique in the world will contribute to writing a a9> new page in the history of the Paralympics.
The excitement of the Games will kick off on 6 March 2026 with the Paralympic Opening Ceremony at the Arena di Verona and will conclude on 15 March with the Paralympic Closing Ceremony at the Cortina Ice Stadium. Cortina d’Ampezzo will also experience its own symbolic moment, with the lighting of the Paralympic cauldron in the heart of the town.
Cortina is taking on a role of great responsibility: welcoming athletes, media and international visitors, offering an authentic experience in line with Paralympic values and the global reputation of the Queen of the Dolomites. A unique opportunity to show how tradition and future can coexist, leaving a legacy that goes beyond the Games and strengthens Cortina’s role as a destination. a13> role of Cortina as a destination symbolic of the Alps and Italy.
