This is list of Countries Participating in the 20262 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy. Here's list of 91 NOC nations and their Athletics at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The 2026 Winter Olympics are set to kick off on February 6 and will run for 16 days, featuring a total of 116 events. The closing ceremony is scheduled for February 22, 2026.
The table, which is provided below the complete information about the participating countries in Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
The 2026 Winter Olympics will take place Feb 6-22 in Milano Cortina, where 91 countries and 3000 athletes expected to compete at the 25th edition of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Games.
Full List of Countries Participating in Winter Olympics 2026 in Milano Cortina, Italy
| Country (A-G) | Country (G-M) | Country (N-Z) |
|---|---|---|
| Albania (2) | Haiti (1) | Netherlands (2) |
| Andorra (2) | Hong Kong (1) | New Zealand (2) |
| Argentina (2) | Hungary (2) | Norway (2) |
| Armenia (1) | Iceland (2) | Poland (2) |
| Australia (2) | Individual Neutral Athletes (48)[a] | Portugal (1) |
| Austria (2) | Iran (1) | Romania (2) |
| Belgium (2) | Ireland (2) | Serbia (2) |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (2) | Israel (2) | Singapore (1) |
| Brazil (1) | Italy (64) (host) | Slovakia (27) |
| Bulgaria (2) | Japan (25) | Slovenia (2) |
| Canada (50) | Kazakhstan (2) | South Africa (1) |
| Chile (2) | Kenya (1) | South Korea (2) |
| China (2) | Kosovo (2) | Spain (2) |
| Croatia (2) | Kyrgyzstan (1) | Sweden (50) |
| Czech Republic (50) | Latvia (27) | Switzerland (50) |
| Denmark (27) | Lebanon (1) | Thailand (1) |
| Eritrea (1) | Liechtenstein (2) | Togo (1) |
| Estonia (2) | Lithuania (2) | Trinidad and Tobago (2) |
| Finland (50) | Luxembourg (1) | Turkey (1) |
| France (2) | Malaysia (1) | Ukraine (2) |
| Germany (50) | Mexico (2) | United Arab Emirates (1) |
| Great Britain (2) | Monaco (1) | United States (50) |
| Greece (2) |
Nations participated in 2022, but athletes not qualified for 2026.
| American Samoa | Jamaica | Peru |
| Azerbaijan | Madagascar | Philippines |
| Belarus | Malta | Puerto Rico |
| Bolivia | Moldova | San Marino |
| Colombia | Mongolia | Saudi Arabia |
| Cyprus | Montenegro | Chinese Taipei |
| Ecuador | Morocco | Timor-Leste |
| Georgia | Nigeria | Uzbekistan |
| Ghana | North Macedonia | Virgin Islands |
| India | Pakistan |
NOCs that are expected to participate in 2026, but did not in 2022.
- Kenya
- Singapore
- South Africa
- Togo
- United Arab Emirates
Winter Olympic Games Participating Countries
The 2026 Winter Olympics also known as XXV Olympic Winter Games, which will be held in Milano Cortina from 4 to 20 February 2026.
Eye-catching movements of Winter Olympic Games of 2026 are yet to begin. You are provided with the list of the countries that are participating in this season below.
The winter Olympic Games have been conducted once in every four years. The First Winter Olympic Games took place in the year 1924. There are 12 countries, which have participated in all XXIII Winter Olympic Games. They are Austria, Canada, Finland, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States. The first Winter Sport was figure skating, which was held in the year 1908. In the first Olympic Games, there were 21 skaters from 6 countries participated and competed in 4 events.
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The list of the Countries, which have participated in the recent years of Winter Olympic Games
There has been a gradual growth in participating countries in the winter Olympic Games. When 1998 Winter Olympics were held in Nagano, Japan, there were 72 nations, which participated. In the year, 2002 Winter Olympics were conducted by United States in Salt Lake City 77 countries participated. At the 2006 Winter Olympics, participated countries were 80 in number. 82 nations have participated in 2010 Winter Olympics whereas, for the 2014, Winter Olympics 88 countries participated. The highest number of countries so far which have participated was at 2018 Olympic Games and total number of nations were 92. As per the confirmed information so far there will be 84 International Olympic Committee have secured the place in XXV Winter Olympics, which is hosted by Milano Cortina Italy in the year 2026.
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Highlights
| 2026 Winter Olympics official Name | The XXV Olympic Winter Games |
| 2026 Winter Olympics Host City | Milano Cortina, Italy |
| Milano Cortina Winter Olympics Dates | 4 to 22 February 2026 |
| Countries Participating in 2026 Winter Olympics | 91 NOC |
| Total Athletes Participating (Expected) | 3000 |
| 2026 Olympics Events | 116 medal events in 16 disciplines |
| Winter Olympics Stadium | San Siro (opening ceremony) Verona Arena (closing ceremony) |
| Opening Ceremony Date | 6 February 2026 (San SiroStadium) |
| Closing Ceremony Date | 22 February 2026 (Verona Arena Stadium) |
| Mascot | Tina and Milo |
| Winter Olympics Official Website | https://milanocortina2026.olympics.com/en |
| Opened by | President Xi Jinping (expected) |
| Previous Winter Olympics | Beijing 2022 |
| Next Winter Olympics | French Alps 2030 |
2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics Venues
Milan Cluster
| Venue | Events | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Siro | Opening ceremony | 75,817 | Existing |
| PalaItalia | Ice hockey (finals) | 16,000 | New |
| Milan Ice Park | Ice hockey | 12,000 | Existing with temporary stands |
| Speed skating | 6,500 | ||
| Forum di Milano | Figure skating | 12,700 | Existing |
| Short track speed skating |
Cortina d'Ampezzo Cluster
| Venue | Events | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olimpia delle Tofane | Alpine skiing | 1,000 (main grandstand) | Existing |
| South Tyrol Arena | Biathlon | 9,000 | |
| Stadio olimpico del ghiaccio | Curling | 7,000 | |
| Eugenio Monti Olympic Track | Bobsleigh | TBA | Existing, replacement |
| Luge | |||
| Skeleton |
Valtellina Cluster
| Venue | Events | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stelvio | Alpine skiing | TBA | Existing |
| Ski mountaineering | |||
| Mottolino/Sitas-Tagliede/Carosello 3000 | Snowboarding | TBA | |
| Freestyle skiing |
Val di Fiemme Cluster
| Venue | Events | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giuseppe Dal Ben Ski Jumping Arena | Ski jumping | TBA | Existing |
| Nordic combined | |||
| Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium | Cross-country skiing | 50,000 | |
| Nordic combined |
Verona
| Venue | Events | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verona Arena | Closing ceremony | 20,000 | Existing |
Winter Olympics Medal Table
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