Mikaela Shiffrin and Ilia Malinin Head Milan-Cortina Games

The 2026 Winter Olympics begin on February 6 at San Siro in Milan with a record 3,500 athletes competing across northern Italy.USA is sending its largest delegation ever as National Hockey League players return to the tournament following a twelve-year absence.Events are spread across 22,000 square kilometers of the Alps while organizers manage construction delays and logistical hurdles.