Milan Cortina 2026 Games Open

By Sarah Lazow

The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics officially began on February 6, 2026, with an unprecedented multi-centered opening ceremony across various Italian venues, including Milan's iconic San Siro Stadium. This historic event, featuring star performances and the first-ever distributed opening for a Winter Games, culminated in the symbolic lighting of two Olympic cauldrons in Milan and Cortina, representing unity and harmony.

The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics officially commenced with its opening ceremony on Friday, February 6, 2026.
The event featured a pioneering multi-centered approach across various Italian venues, including Milan's iconic San Siro Stadium.
This marks the first time a Winter Games adopted such a distributed opening, culminating in the lighting of two Olympic cauldrons.
Performances by artists like Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli, and Laura Pausini highlighted the ceremony.
The dual cauldrons, located in Milan's Arco della Pace and Cortina d'Ampezzo's Piazza Dibona, symbolize unity and harmony.