Where will Olympic cross-country skiing take place at Milan Cortina 2026?
Olympic cross-country skiing in 2026 will take place at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Val di Fiemme, Italy.
What is the elevation and course layout of Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium?
The Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium has 19km (nearly 12 miles) of trails and is located at 830m (just over a half mile) above sea level.
What is the Olympic cross-country skiing schedule for Milan Cortina 2026?
Olympic cross-country skiing schedule for Milan Cortina 2026:
Women's events:
- Skiathlon (10km + 10 km) [Feb. 7]
- Individual Sprint (Classical) [Feb. 10]
- 10km (Freestyle) [Feb. 12]
- 4x7.5km Relay [Feb. 14]
- Team Sprint (Freestyle) [Feb. 18]
- 50km (Classical) [Feb. 22]
Men's events:
- Skiathlon (10km + 10 km) [Feb. 8]
- Individual Sprint (Classical) [Feb. 10]
- 10km (Freestyle) [Feb. 13]
- 4x7.5km Relay [Feb. 15]
- Team Sprint (Freestyle) [Feb. 18]
- 50km (Classical) [Feb. 21]
Has Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium hosted major events before?
The stadium annually hosts the FIS Cross-Country Ski World Cup competitions with the final stages of the Tour de Ski.
How can fans get to Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium?
The Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games are the most widespread in Olympic history. Fans should keep in mind when traveling for events that the distance from Milan to Tesero is approximately 316km (196 miles) and approximately 92km (57 miles) from Cortina.
Fans are encouraged to utilize local public transportation after arriving in Tesero to get to the stadium.
What is the spectator capacity at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium?
Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium has a capacity of 15,000 people.
What makes the Milan Cortina 2026 cross-country skiing venue unique?
The Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium is a unique Olympic venue due to its familiarly with the world's top skiers. Val di Fiemme hosts the FIS Cross-Country Ski World Cup competitions with the final stages of the Tour de Ski every year.
How does the venue compare to past Olympic cross-country skiing locations?
The Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium also is home to the FIS Cross-Country Ski World Cup. Therefore, the venue is familiar to the athletes, and the course has proven it can provide proper weather conditions and an optimal setting for elite competition.
Previous venues have not always been as equally tested for the Games. For example, the National Cross-Country Ski Center in Zhangjiakou, which was home to cross-country skiing at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, was built specifically for the Games and utilized artificial snow.