The 2026 Winter Olympics, officially known as Milano-Cortina 2026, is just a few months away, taking place from February 6 to 22, 2026. You can check out where to watch all the Olympic events this winter.

Milano-Cortina 2026 promises a spectacular showcase of winter sports, with athletes from around the World competing across multiple disciplines. Fans can follow the events live across various broadcasters and streaming platforms, ensuring that no moment of the Games is missed.

Here* is an overview of where to watch traditional cross-country skiing and biathlon at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina:
*The list is continuously being updated.

• Italy: RAI (free-to-air), Warner Bros. Discovery (pay-TV)
• Albania: RTSH
• Asia: Infront Sports & Media
• Australia: Nine
• Austria: ORF
• Belgium: RTBF, VRT
• Brazil: Grupo Globo
• Bulgaria: BNT
• Canada: CBC/Radio-Canada
• China: CMG
• Croatia: HRT
• Czech Republic: ČT
• Denmark: DR, TV 2
• Europe (except Russia and Belarus):  EBU, Warner Bros. Discovery
• Estonia: ERR
• Finland: YLE
• France: France Télévisions
• Georgia: GPB
• Germany: ARD, ZDF
• Greece: ERT
• Hungary: MTVA
• Iceland:  RÚV
• Ireland: RTÉ
• Israel: Sports Channel
• Japan: Japan Consortium
• Kosovo: RTK
• Latvia: LTV
• Lithuania: LRT
• Macau: CMG, TDM
• Mexico: TelevisaUnivision
• Montenegro:  RTCG
• Netherlands: NOS
• North Korea: JTBC
• Norway: NRK
• Poland: TVP
• Slovakia: STVR
• Slovenia: RTV
• South Korea:  JTBC
• Spain: RTVE
• Sweden: SVT, TV4
• Switzerland: SRG SSR
• Ukraine: Suspilne
• United Kingdom: BBC
• United States: NBCUniversal

Olympic program highlights

Some of the most anticipated events in traditional cross-country skiing and biathlon:

Traditional cross-country skiing highlights

• Men’s and Women’s Individual Races – Freestyle races showcasing speed, endurance, and tactics.
• Sprint and Team Sprints – Short-distance, high-intensity races where athletes push their limits over 1–1.5 km. Team sprints pair two skiers per nation, alternating laps in fast-paced exchanges, often leading to thrilling photo finishes.
• Skiathlon: A combined-format race starting with the classic technique and switching mid-race to freestyle. Skiers must quickly change skis and poles in a transition zone, testing versatility, endurance, and tactical awareness.
• Relays – Exciting team events combining strategy and stamina over multiple legs, with each skier contributing to their nation’s overall performance.
• 50km – The ultimate test of endurance and skiing technique, where strategy, pacing, and resilience are key.

Biathlon highlights

• Individual Races – Traditional biathlon with shooting accuracy determining medal positions over long distances, with time penalties for missed shots.
• Sprint and Pursuit Events – High-speed races where every second counts. Sprint results determine the start order for Pursuit, often reshuffling podium favorites and creating intense head-to-head battles.
• Relays and Mixed Relays – Dynamic team events combining men’s and women’s teams, full of drama and strategy.
• Mass Start – All qualified athletes start together, racing head-to-head. Biathlon Mass Start events are highly tactical, with position, pacing, and shooting under pressure often deciding the podium in the final laps.

Full schedules and detailed programs

For complete schedules and detailed programs, check out the ProXCskiing.com pages:

• Traditional cross-country skiing – Program for cross-country skiing at Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
• Biathlon – Program for biathlon at Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics

Complete program for the Winter Olympic Games can be found HERE

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