Millions of fans across Europe will be able to enjoy the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games free-to-air thanks to our network of public service media Members and our free streaming platform, Eurovision Sport. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Games. 

What are the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games? 

The Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games bring together the world’s top Para athletes to compete across snow and ice disciplines in Italy. Around 665 athletes are expected to contest 79 medal events across six sports: Para alpine skiing, Para biathlon, Para cross-country skiing, Para ice hockey, Para snowboard and wheelchair curling. 

Where are the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games taking place? 

• Verona Arena; opening ceremony venue in Verona 
• Milan; Para ice hockey and wheelchair curling clusters 
• Cortina d’Ampezzo; mountain competition hub 
• Tesero; cross-country skiing and Para biathlon cluster 
• Other accredited competition and event sites across northern Italy 

When are the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games? 

The Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games take place over 10 days of competition, from 6–15 March 2026. 

With the Games held 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 the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games for free in Europe 

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

• ORF (Austria) 

• RTVA (Andorra) 

• RTBF (Belgium) 

• VRT (Belgium) 

• HRT (Croatia) 

• Česká televize (Czechia) 

• DR (Denmark) 

• ERR (Estonia) 

• Yle (Finland) 

• France Télévisions (France) 

• GPB (Georgia) 

• ARD/ZDF (Germany) 

• ERT (Greece) 

• MTVA (Hungary) 

• RÚV (Iceland) 

• The Sports Channel (Israel) 

• LSM (Latvia) 

• LRT (Lithuania) 

• NOS (Netherlands) 

• NRK (Norway) 

• TVP (Poland) 

• RTVSLO (Slovenia) 

• STVR (Slovakia) 

• RTVE (Spain) 

• SVT (Sweden) 

• SRG SSR (Switzerland) 

• TRT (Türkiye) 

• Suspilne (Ukraine) 

Alongside this extensive national coverage, Eurovision Sport, the EBU’s free streaming platform, will provide live and on-demand coverage of the Paralympic Winter Games across Europe. The platform will stream all six Winter Paralympic sports, enhancing discoverability and offering audiences additional free access that complements national broadcasts. Coverage is free to access with free registration. 

As the exclusive media rights partner for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in continental Europe (excluding Italy and the United Kingdom), 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 Paralympic events 

• Opening and Closing Ceremonies 

• Daily highlights 

• Digital and online coverage across broadcaster websites and apps 

Complementary coverage will also be available on Eurovision Sport across web and app. 

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