Competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics begins on Wednesday. The opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Games takes place on Friday, but before the Olympic torch is lit, competition in curling and hockey gets underway. The next two weeks will be filled with incredible Olympic moments from the ice to the snow to the slopes.

While the 2026 Winter Olympics events start on Wednesday, the official start of the huge global event is on Friday with the traditional opening ceremony.