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 make sure you can watch your favourite athletes, it is best to plan your travel, accommodation, and bookings in advance. The ticket sale is open on the official ticketing website. 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 scheduled for February 6^th will happen 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 take place 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 disperse 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 Milano Cortina 2026 Official Ticketing – Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. You can purchase hospitality offers on another website: Home | Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games Official Hospitality Site. Both websites are available in English and in Italian.

These are the only two official websites selling tickets for the 2026 Games.

Beware of other websites advertising Winter Olympics ticket sales!

We do not advise purchasing tickets for the Games from non-official platforms. The organisers of the Games do not authorise resale on third-party sites and reserve the right to cancel these tickets. You risk being refused access to the competition site.

There are different types of tickets offered:

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

The ticket sale works on a "first come, first served" basis.

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.

Here you can find the ticketing prices for all disciplines.

Reduced pricing

Children over the age of 4 must have a ticket in their own 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 under the age of 4 may attend sessions free of charge provided they remain in the arms or on the lap of an adult. For safety reasons, the Olympic Committee advises against bringing children under the age of 4.

Individuals with disabilities or reduced mobility may purchase tickets in specially reserved seating areas. You may also purchase a ticket for a companion. The only guarantee to have seats side by side is to purchase the tickets together. However, there is no such guarantee 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 will 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.

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.

Tickets for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games are on sale since 16 September 2025.

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.) fully charged on the day of the Game. You can access your tickets via the official ticketing app. You will receive a ticket with a QR code just before the beginning of the session.

The Milan Cortina 2026 app, launched in October 2025, is available in 12 languages, including English and French. It provides access to practical information and news about the Games. You can use it to access the ticket sale and check session schedules.

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.

However, you have the option of taking out cancellation insurance when purchasing tickets. This option is reserved for persons residing in France, Germany, Austria, Italy, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. This insurance may allow you to cancel a ticket in the event of an accident, illness, relocation or other unforeseen events. Read the terms and conditions carefully before taking out insurance!

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. Resale will be at the same price as the initial purchase, but commission fees will apply.

Moreover, you may transfer or offer your ticket to someone else. Tickets are nominative, meaning the name of the ticket holder will appear on them. However, it is possible to change the name on your ticket free of charge.