Winter Olympics 2026: Comprehensive Guide to Events and Timings in Milano Cortina
The 2026 Winter Olympics have officially commenced in Milano Cortina, marking the return of the quadrennial celebration of snow and ice sports. Following the previous Games in Beijing, where Norway led the medal table with 16 golds, and Team GB secured two medals in curling, expectations are elevated for British athletes this year. Hopes extend beyond the curling rink to snowboarding, snowboard cross, and freestyle skiing, where British competitors have shown strong form in World Cup events.
The Games kicked off on February 4, with the opening ceremony scheduled for February 6, and will conclude with the closing ceremony on February 22. A total of 116 medal events will unfold over 19 days, distributed across four primary zones: Milano (hosting ceremonies, ice hockey, speed skating, and figure skating), Valtellina (for freestyle skiing and snowboard events), Cortina (featuring women's alpine skiing, curling, skeleton, and luge), and Val di Fiemme (home to ski jumping and cross-country skiing).
Detailed Day-by-Day Schedule for the 2026 Winter Olympics
All times are listed in GMT. Below is a breakdown of key events and gold medal sessions from Day 11 to Day 16.
Day 11: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 – 7 Gold Medal Events
- Biathlon: Men's 4x7.5km relay from 1:30 PM to 3:10 PM.
- Bobsleigh: Two-man heats 3 and 4 from 6:00 PM to 9:10 PM.
- Curling: Men's round robin 9 (8:05 AM–11:05 AM), Women's round robin 9 (1:05 PM–4:05 PM), Men's round robin 10 (6:05 PM–9:05 PM).
- Figure Skating: Women's singles short program from 5:45 PM to 10:00 PM.
- Freestyle Skiing: Women's aerials qualification (10:00 AM–11:15 AM), Men's aerials qualification (12:30 PM–1:45 PM), Men's freeski big air final from 6:30 PM to 8:05 PM.
- Ice Hockey: Men's qualification playoffs at 11:10 AM, 3:40 PM, and 8:10 PM.
- Nordic Combined: Men's individual Gundersen large hill ski jumping (9:00 AM–9:45 AM) and 10km race from 12:45 PM to 1:35 PM.
- Snowboarding: Women's snowboard slopestyle final from 12:00 PM to 1:50 PM.
- Speed Skating: Men's and women's team pursuit finals from 1:30 PM to 4:25 PM.
Day 12: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 – 8 Gold Medal Events
- Alpine Skiing: Women's slalom runs 1 and 2 from 9:00 AM to 2:20 PM.
- Biathlon: Women's 4x6km relay from 1:45 PM to 3:20 PM.
- Cross-Country Skiing: Men's and women's team sprint free qualification (8:45 AM–9:45 AM) and finals from 10:45 AM to 12:15 PM.
- Curling: Women's round robin 10 (8:05 AM–11:05 AM), Men's round robin 11 (1:05 PM–4:05 PM), Women's round robin 11 (6:05 PM–9:05 PM).
- Freestyle Skiing: Women's aerials final from 10:30 AM to 12:05 PM.
- Ice Hockey: Men's quarter-finals at 11:10 AM, 1:10 PM, 3:40 PM, and 8:10 PM.
- Short Track Speed Skating: Men's 500m and women's 3000m relay events from 7:15 PM to 9:05 PM.
- Snowboarding: Men's snowboard slopestyle final from 11:30 AM to 1:20 PM.
Day 13: Thursday, February 19, 2026 – 7 Gold Medal Events
- Curling: Men's round robin 12 (8:05 AM–11:05 AM), Women's round robin 12 (1:05 PM–4:05 PM), Men's semi-finals from 6:05 PM to 9:05 PM.
- Figure Skating: Women's singles free skating from 6:00 PM to 10:15 PM.
- Freestyle Skiing: Men's freeski halfpipe qualification (9:30 AM–11:30 AM), Men's aerials final (10:30 AM–12:05 PM), Women's freeski halfpipe qualification from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
- Ice Hockey: Women's bronze medal final at 1:40 PM and gold medal final at 6:10 PM.
- Nordic Combined: Men's team sprint large hill (9:00 AM–9:50 AM) and 2x7.5km race from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
- Ski Mountaineering: Men's and women's sprint heats (8:50 AM–10:10 AM) and finals from 11:55 AM to 1:45 PM.
- Speed Skating: Men's 1500m from 3:30 PM to 5:10 PM.
Day 14: Friday, February 20, 2026 – 6 Gold Medal Events
- Biathlon: Men's 15km mass start from 1:15 PM to 2:20 PM.
- Bobsleigh: Two-woman heats 1 and 2 from 6:00 PM to 9:10 PM.
- Curling: Women's semi-finals from 1:05 PM to 4:05 PM and men's bronze medal match from 6:05 PM to 9:05 PM.
- Freestyle Skiing: Women's ski cross qualification (9:00 AM–10:30 AM), finals (11:00 AM–12:40 PM), Men's freeski halfpipe final from 6:30 PM to 8:20 PM.
- Ice Hockey: Men's semi-finals at 3:40 PM and 8:10 PM.
- Short Track Speed Skating: Women's 1500m and men's 5000m relay events from 7:15 PM to 9:40 PM.
- Speed Skating: Women's 1500m from 3:30 PM to 5:10 PM.
Day 15: Saturday, February 21, 2026 – 10 Gold Medal Events
- Biathlon: Women's 12.5km mass start from 1:15 PM to 2:15 PM.
- Bobsleigh: Four-man heats 1 and 2 (9:00 AM–12:00 PM), Two-woman heats 3 and 4 from 6:00 PM to 9:10 PM.
- Cross-Country Skiing: Men's 50km mass start classic from 10:00 AM to 1:05 PM.
- Curling: Women's bronze medal match from 1:05 PM to 4:05 PM and men's gold medal match from 6:05 PM to 9:25 PM.
- Figure Skating: Exhibition gala from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM.
- Freestyle Skiing: Men's ski cross qualification (9:00 AM–10:30 AM), Mixed team aerials final (9:45 AM–11:35 AM), Men's ski cross finals (11:00 AM–12:40 PM), Women's freeski halfpipe final from 6:30 PM to 8:20 PM.
- Ice Hockey: Men's bronze medal match from 7:40 PM to 10:40 PM.
- Ski Mountaineering: Mixed relay finals from 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM.
- Speed Skating: Men's and women's mass start events from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Day 16: Sunday, February 22, 2026 – 4 Gold Medal Events
- Bobsleigh: Four-man heats 3 and 4 from 9:00 AM to 12:20 PM.
- Cross-Country Skiing: Women's 50km mass start classic from 9:00 AM to 12:35 PM.
- Curling: Women's gold medal match from 10:05 AM to 1:25 PM.
- Ice Hockey: Men's gold medal match from 12:40 PM to 3:40 PM.
- Closing Ceremony: Time to be confirmed.
This schedule provides a thorough overview of the 2026 Winter Olympics, ensuring fans can follow all the action from Milano Cortina. With events spread across multiple disciplines and locations, the Games promise excitement and competition at the highest level.
