Discover winter sports with Visa at the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026
These will be the most geographically widespread Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games ever. Visa will be supporting the athletes and fans in the ice and snow of the Italian mountains as Official Payment Services Partner
Helping bring winter sports into focus
Helping bring winter sports into focus
Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games return to Europe, the birthplace of Alpine skiing, encompassing a large portion of Italy’s breathtaking mountains and covering an area of 22,000 square kilometres. From 6 to 22 February 2026, around 2,900 athletes from over 90 National Olympic Committees will compete in 116 events on ice and snow, in eight sports and 16 disciplines. From 6 to 16 March 2026, around 600 Paralympic athletes will compete in 79 medal events across six sports. Visa helps bring the Olympic and Paralympic Games to life by supporting athletes, engaging fans at venues and at home, and enhancing Games payment experiences for everyone.
Celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games with Visa
MILANO CORTINA 2026 Celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games with Visa
More than 3,500 athletes from 93 countries will be competing for 195 medals in 16 Olympic disciplines and six Paralympic sports with beautiful Italian landscapes as the backdrop. The big news at these Games? The Olympic debut of ski mountaineering.
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