The 14th Winter Paralympic Games kicked off in Italy with a stunning opening ceremony at the Verona Arena on Friday, March 6, 2026. For the next ten days, 665 top athletes from 56 countries will battle it out for 79 sets of medals in six sports.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Games, and Milano Cortina 2026 is shaping up to be the most digitally accessible yet.
2026 Winter Paralympics Milano Cortina: All You Need to Know
| Official Dates | March 6 - March 15, 2026 |
| Host Cities | Milan, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Val di Fiemme |
| Mascot | Milo (The brown stoat) |
| New Event | Wheelchair Curling Mixed Doubles |
| Indian Broadcaster | Star Sports Network / JioStar |
| Total Sports | 6 (Alpine, Biathlon, Cross-Country, Hockey, Snowboard, Curling) |
2026 Winter Paralympics Full Schedule: Day-By-Day Medal Events
The Milano Cortina schedule is designed to maximise the live global audience watching the event.Some big-name events, such as Para Ice Hockey and Para Alpine Skiing, are spread out over the week.
| Friday, March 6 | Opening Ceremony (Verona Arena) |
| Saturday, March 7 | Para Alpine Skiing (Downhill), Para Biathlon (Sprint) |
| Sunday, March 8 | Para Snowboard (Cross), Para Biathlon (Middle Distance) |
| Monday, March 9 | Para Alpine Skiing (Super-G), Para Ice Hockey (Group Stage) |
| Tuesday, March 10 | Para Alpine (Combined), Para Cross-Country (Sprint) |
| Wednesday, March 11 | Wheelchair Curling (Mixed Doubles Final), Para Cross-Country |
| Thursday, March 12 | Para Alpine Skiing (Giant Slalom) |
| Friday, March 13 | Para Biathlon (Individual), Para Snowboard (Banked Slalom) |
| Saturday, March 14 | Wheelchair Curling (Mixed Team Final), Para Alpine (Slalom) |
| Sunday, March 15 | Para Ice Hockey (Gold Medal Match), Closing Ceremony |
Where To Watch 2026 Winter Paralympics: Live Streaming In India And More
| Country | Official Broadcaster | Digital / Live Streaming Platform |
| India | Star Sports Network | JioStar (Web & App) |
| United States | NBC / USA Network | Peacock / NBCOlympics.com |
| United Kingdom | BBC / Discovery+ | BBC iPlayer / Discovery+ App |
| Australia | Nine Network | 9Now / Stan Sport |
| Canada | CBC / Radio-Canada | CBC Gem / TOU.tv |
| Germany | ARD / ZDF | ARD Mediathek / ZDF.de |
| France | France Télévisions | France.tv |
| Italy (Host) | RAI | RaiPlay / HBO Max |
| Brazil | Globo / LiveMode | Globoplay / CazéTV |
| Mexico | AMX / Televisa | Claro Sport / ViX |
Top Athletes In Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics 2026
| Athlete Name | Nation | Sport | Key Storyline |
| Oksana Masters | USA | Para Nordic / Biathlon | Aiming for her 20th career medal, already the most decorated US Winter Paralympian. |
| Giacomo Bertagnolli | Italy | Para Alpine Skiing | The home hero and flagbearer chasing gold on his familiar slopes in Cortina. |
| Declan Farmer | USA | Para Ice Hockey | The superstar scorer is leading Team USA's quest for a 5th consecutive gold. |
| Veronika Aigner | Austria | Para Alpine Skiing | Part of the legendary Aigner siblings is looking to sweep the visually impaired podium. |
| Brenna Huckaby | USA | Para Snowboard | A "Super Mom" legend returning to defend her Beijing 2022 SBX gold. |
| Sheina Vaspi | Israel | Para Alpine Skiing | Israel's only Winter Paralympian is returning after a serious ACL injury to fly the flag. |
| Emanuel Perathoner | Italy | Para Snowboard | A former two-time Olympian making his emotional Paralympic debut on home snow. |
| Josh Pauls | USA | Para Ice Hockey | Captain of the dominant US team, seeking his 5th career Paralympic gold. |
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