Which two cities officially co-hosted the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Answer
Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo
Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo officially co-hosted the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Italian bid was selected by the International Olympic Committee on June 24, 2019, at the IOC Session in Lausanne. It defeated the joint Swedish bid from Stockholm and Åre. The Games were commonly branded “Milano Cortina 2026.”
Milan primarily hosted ice sports, while Cortina d’Ampezzo and other mountain clusters hosted snow events. Competitions took place across several locations in northern Italy rather than at a single compact venue area.
The arrangement was historically notable because these were the first Olympic Games officially co-hosted by two cities. Cortina had previous Olympic experience as host of the 1956 Winter Olympics, while Turin hosted Italy’s other earlier Winter Games in 2006. “Milan and Cortina” refers to the host cities, not every venue used during the Games.