2026 Winter Olympics

Twenty years after Turin 2006, the Winter Olympics return to Italy with an innovative concept, splitting the competitions between Milan and the Dolomites. Besides the city of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, the events will take place in various locations, including Anterselva in South Tyrol, which will host the eleven biathlon competitions from February 8 to 21, 2026.

Anterselva, with its biathlon stadium now renamed to Olympic Arena Südtirol/Alto Adige, was a natural choice. Continuously modernised, the facility has been an international benchmark for biathlon, the sport combining cross-country skiing and shooting, since 1971. Anterselva has already hosted six Biathlon World Championships and annually hosts World Cup races.

Dorothea Wierer, the biathlete from Rasun di Sotto who won two consecutive overall World Cup titles (2019 and 2020) and, together with Lisa Vittozzi from Cadore, forms the spearhead of the Italian team, grew up near the Anterselva tracks and shooting range. Perhaps in 2026, on home snow, she will fulfil her dream of an Olympic medal.

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The Olympic Flame burns in South Tyrol too

Before the competitions, South Tyrol will experience the excitement of the Olympic Torch Relay. Arriving from Cortina, the torch will reach Bolzano on January 27, 2026, before travelling onwards to Cavalese and Trento, symbolically connecting the two autonomous provinces.

Do you want to carry the torch too? Apply as a torchbearer on the official website of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Foundation!

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Discover biathlon and South Tyrol

The Anterselva Valley and the Pusteria Valley boast a solid sporting tradition and extensive experience with international events: sport and quality tourism go hand in hand here. The 2026 Games offer you not just the chance to experience top-level sports competitions live, but also to discover the Val Pusteria with its ski resorts, culinary specialities and authentic Alpine culture.

Thanks to its strategic location, you can easily reach Cortina d'Ampezzo, home to one of the three Olympic Villages, and attend the women's alpine skiing, bobsleigh, skeleton, luge, and curling competitions of the XXV Winter Olympics.

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Paralympic Winter Games in Anterselva

Following the Winter Olympics in February, the XIV Paralympic Winter Games will take place in Italy from March 6 to 15, 2026. Anterselva and its Südtirol Arena Alto Adige will once again host the biathlon competitions. This is another important sporting event, sure to tell countless stories of courage and determination.

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Planned mobility management

A red zone with ID checks is planned from Anterselva di Mezzo onwards. At the valley entrance, a yellow zone will also be designated where vehicles will be checked. Public transport (bus route 431) will be free of charge for both locals and visitors - Anterselva should remain fully accessible by public transport.

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Interesting facts

The Province of South Tyrol has signed an agreement with the Department for Public Security of the Ministry of the Interior and the South Tyrolean Transport Structures Ltd (STA) at the Safety Park driving safety centre in Vadena.

A special unit of the State Police, the First Response Operational Unit - North East Department based in Lombardy, will use the driving safety centre to complete several courses: The unit will then be deployed at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympics, a major event that will also take place in South Tyrol.

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Useful links

• Official ticket sales for the Games
• International Paralympic Committee
• Find your ideal accommodation in the Val Pusteria

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