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Alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics was the Olympic alpine skiing programme for Milano Cortina 2026, held from 7 to 18 February 2026.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics was the Olympic alpine skiing programme for Milano Cortina 2026, held from 7 to 18 February 2026. The competition featured 10 medal events split evenly between men and women, with men’s races in Bormio and women’s races in Cortina d’Ampezzo.

Programme

The alpine skiing programme at Milano Cortina 2026 included downhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom, and team combined events for both men and women. This made 10 events in total, with an equal split between male and female competition.

Venues

Men’s races were held at the Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, while women’s races were held at the Olimpia delle Tofane course in Cortina d’Ampezzo. These venues were chosen for their established alpine skiing history and technical difficulty.

Qualification

The event used 306 quota places, with limits on the number of athletes and teams each nation could enter. Qualification was based on FIS points and other eligibility requirements for technical and speed disciplines.

Medal events

The competition schedule ran from 7 to 18 February 2026, beginning with the men’s downhill. The programme featured individual speed and technical races plus the team combined format.

Key facts

  • The programme contained 10 events, down from 11 at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
  • The mixed parallel team event was removed after 2022.
  • The men’s and women’s alpine combined events were replaced by team combined events.
  • All men’s events were staged in Bormio at the Stelvio Ski Centre.
  • All women’s events were staged in Cortina d’Ampezzo at the Olimpia delle Tofane ski course.
  • A total of 306 quota places were allocated for alpine skiing.
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Canadian context

For Canadian readers, this event was part of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics alpine skiing programme covered by Team Canada and international Olympic broadcasters.

Frequently asked questions

How many alpine skiing events were at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
There were 10 events in total: five for men and five for women.
Where were the alpine skiing events held?
Men’s events were held in Bormio at the Stelvio Ski Centre, and women’s events were held in Cortina d’Ampezzo at the Olimpia delle Tofane ski course.
When did the alpine skiing competition take place?
The competition was held from 7 to 18 February 2026.
How many athletes could compete?
A total of 306 quota places were available for alpine skiing.
What changed from the 2022 Olympics?
The mixed parallel team event was dropped, and the men’s and women’s alpine combined events were replaced by team combined events.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpine_skiing_at_the_2026_Winter_Olympics
    Supports: Dates, venues, event count, quota places, and programme changes
  2. Olympedia — https://www.olympedia.org/editions/72/sports/ALP
    Supports: Dates, venues, quota places, programme changes, and participation details
  3. Team Canada / Olympic.ca — https://olympic.ca/alpine-skiing-schedule-2026-winter-olympics/
    Supports: Competition start date and official schedule context
  4. NBC Olympics — https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/alpine-skiing-2026-milan-cortina-winter-olympic-games
    Supports: Event lineup, disciplines, and venue information