Millions of fans across Europe will be able to enjoy Milano Cortina 2026 free-to-air thanks to our network of public service media Members. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Games!

What is Milano Cortina 2026?

Milano Cortina 2026 is the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. This edition of the Games will bring together the world’s top winter sports athletes to compete across snow and ice disciplines, with the Olympic Winter Games taking place first, followed by the Paralympic Winter Games (6-15 March 2026).

Where is Milano Cortina taking place?

• Milano; metropolitan hub and one of the two official host cities
• Cortina d'Ampezzo; second official host city in the Dolomites
• Predazzo; Nordic skiing / ski jumping area in Val di Fiemme
• Tesero; Val di Fiemme cross-country / Nordic cluster
• Bormio; Valtellina alpine skiing cluster
• Livigno; snowboarding & freestyle cluster
• Antholz-Anterselva; biathlon area in South Tyrol
• Verona; closing ceremony site

When is Milano Cortina 2026?

The Olympic Winter Games take place from 6–22 February 2026 and last for 17 days of competition.

With the Games taking place in a central European time zone, events will be scheduled by public broadcasters throughout the day and evening, making them easily accessible to audiences across Europe.

How to enjoy Milano Cortina 2026 for free in Europe

Audiences across Europe will be able to follow the Olympic Winter Games free-to-air thanks to coverage provided by the following EBU Members:

Broadcasters

• Albania – Radiotelevisioni Shqiptar
• Andorra – Ràdio i Televisió d'Andorra
• Armenia – Public Television of Armenia
• Austria – ORF
• Azerbaijan – Ictimai
• Belgium – VRT
• Belgium – RTBF
• Bosnia and Herzegovina – BHRT
• Bulgaria – BNT
• Croatia – HRT
• Cyprus – CyBC
• Czech Republic – Česká televize/Cesky Rozhlas
• Denmark – DR
• Denmark – TV 2
• Estonia – ERR
• Finland – Yle
• France – France Télévisions/Radio France/France Médias Monde (rfi)
• Georgia – GPB
• Germany – ARD
• Germany – ZDF
• Greece – ERT
• Hungary – MTVA
• Iceland – RÚV
• Ireland – RTÉ
• Italy – RAI
• Kosovo – RTK
• Latvia – Latvian Public Service Media
• Liechtenstein – Coverage provided by Switzerland
• Lithuania – LRT
• Luxembourg – RTL
• Malta – PBS Malta
• Moldova – TRM
• Monaco – Coverage provided as in France
• Montenegro – RTCG
• Netherlands – NOS
• North Macedonia – MRT
• Norway – NRK
• Norway – TV 2 Norway
• Poland – TVP
• Portugal – RTP
• Romania – TVR
• San Marino – Coverage provided by Italy
• Serbia – RTS
• Slovakia – STVR
• Slovenia – RTVSLO
• Spain – RTVE
• Sweden – SVT / TV4 / Sveriges Radio Ab
• Switzerland – SRG SSR
• Turkey – TRT
• United Kingdom – BBC
• Ukraine – Suspilne
• Vatican City – Coverage provided as in Italy

As the exclusive media rights partner in Europe, the EBU works on behalf of its public service media Members to ensure that:

• Major sporting events remain universally accessible
• Coverage is available without subscription or paywall barriers
• Audiences can follow the Games on trusted national linear and digital platforms

Where will coverage be available?

Coverage will be provided by EBU Member broadcasters across Europe, delivering:

• Live coverage of Olympic events
• Opening and Closing Ceremonies
• Daily highlights
• Digital and online coverage across broadcaster websites and apps

Availability of channels and platforms may vary by country, but access will remain free for all European audiences.

Read why public service media coverage matters at moments like this.