The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, will run from Friday, Feb. 6 through Sunday, Feb. 22. Over the course of those two weeks, athletes from 92 countries -- not including Russia or Belarus -- will compete in 16 different sports.

Get ready to see the world's best athletes go head-to-head in their quest for the gold at the 2026 Winter Olympic venues spread across Northern Italy. From the city lights of Milan to the snowy peaks of the Dolomites,

With the 2026 Winter Olympics almost underway, here’s exactly where the Games are being held and why they’re spread across numerous cities in Italy.

Follow NBC News live updates for the latest on the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, where hockey and snowboarding events will open ahead of the opening ceremony.

The 2026 Winter Olympics will run from Feb. 4 through Feb. 22. The nearly three-week sports extravaganza begins with the Opening Ceremony on Feb. 6 in Milan’s San Siro Stadio. Mariah Carey is slated to perform, alongside renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, The White Lotus ’ Sabrina Impacciatore and pianist Lang Lang.

Italy's Winter Olympics promised sustainability. But in Cortina, environmentalists warn the Games could scar these mountains for decades.

Mariah Carey will headline the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony, and she's far from the only icon on the lineup. See who else is performing, as well as how to tune in.

Jannik Sinner remained committed to his role as 2026 Winter Olympic volunteer less than a week after competing in the Australian Open.

While most of the international hockey superpowers will be competing in Italy for the 2026 Olympics, there will be one notable absence. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) upheld sanctions that prevent Russia from participating in team events, like ice hockey, at the Olympics.

Athletes competing in the 2026 Winter Olympic games revealed what they're eating for their first meals in Milan—and it may surprise you.