A pair of stoats named Tina and Milo are the mascots for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Ice hockey, curling, influencers—the 2026 Winter Olympics promise to be the most talked about Games in recent memory. WIRED has all the news you need coming out of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.

Here's everything to know about the full schedule for NBC’s primetime coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics, so you can plan your viewing like a pro. The 2026 Winter Olympics will officially kick off with the opening ceremony at San Siro Stadium in Milan on Feb. 6, airing at 8 p.m. ET.

The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 have begun. The men's hockey tournament, the first at the Olympics with NHL players in 12 years, begins Wednesday. It will be the sixth time NHL players have participated in the Winter Olympics,

Former Russian figure skating coach Eteri Tutberidze returned to the Olympics at Milan Cortina despite controversy over Kamila Valieva's doping scandal at the 2022 Beijing Games.

Figure skater Scott Hamilton, a Franklin resident, won a gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics. Other athletes with Tennessee connections include figure skater Janet Lynn and bobsledder Hakeem Abdul-Saboor. Nashville Predators players Filip Forsberg, Roman Josi and Juuse Saros are competing for their respective nations.

You can find Olympic betting odds at any sportsbook that offers bets on the 2026 Winter Olympics, such as DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, Fanatics and bet365. You can place wagers on the Winter Olympics at any time on a variety of different markets, including specific events and which country will win the most gold medals.