Where will Olympic biathlon take place at Milan Cortina 2026?
At the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games, biathlon events will take place at the Anterselva Biathlon Arena. The venue is located in the Antholz Valley of Italy.
What is the seating capacity and fan experience at the Anterselva Biathlon Arena?
The Anterselva Biathlon Arena has a seating capacity of 19,000 and is one of the most famous winter sports arenas in the world.
Will all Olympic biathlon events be held at the Anterselva Biathlon Arena?
Yes, all Olympic biathlon events will be held at the Anterselva Biathlon Arena in 2026.
What is the schedule for Olympic biathlon at Milan Cortina 2026?
2026 Olympic biathlon schedule:
- Mixed relay 4x6km (Sunday, Feb. 8)
- Men’s 20km individual (Tuesday, Feb. 10)
- Women’s 15km individual (Wednesday, Feb. 11)
- Men’s 10km sprint (Friday, Feb. 13)
- Women’s 7.5km sprint (Saturday, Feb. 14)
- Women’s 10km pursuit (Sunday Feb. 15)
- Men’s 12.5km pursuit (Sunday, Feb. 15)
- Men’s 4x7.5km relay (Tuesday, Feb. 17)
- Women’s 4x6km relay (Wednesday, Feb. 18)
- Men’s 15km mass start (Friday, Feb. 20)
- Women’s 12.5km mass start (Tuesday, Feb. 21)
Has the Anterselva Biathlon Arena hosted major biathlon or IBU World Cup events before?
The Anterselva Biathlon Arena has hosted six world championships: 1975, 1976, 1983, 1994, 2007 and 2020. Since 1978, the arena also has been home to the IBU Biathlon World Cup every January.
How will fans get to the Anterselva Biathlon Arena?
Fans are encouraged to take public transportation to the Anterselva Biathlon Arena. Fans can take a train to Valdaora station and shuttles will transport people from there to the arena.
How far is the Anterselva Biathlon Arena from the other Olympic venues?
The Anterselva Biathlon Arena is five hours away from Milan by car and six hours away using public transportation. It is recommended that if you plan on attending another Olympic event in the same day as biathlon that it is also in the Cortina cluster.
What is the course layout and elevation profile at the Anterselva Biathlon Arena?
The Anterselva Biathlon Arena has a variety of different courses for the Olympic biathlon competitions. The courses consist of loops of various lengths: 2km, 2.5km, 3km, 3.3km and 4km. The arena has an altitude of 1,636m (approximately 5,367 feet). The maximum height difference between climbs is 46m (approximately 150 feet).
What makes the Anterselva Biathlon Arena unique compared to past Olympic venues?
The Anterselva Biathlon Arena is unique because it has hosted six world championships: 1975, 1976, 1983, 1994, 2007 and 2020. Since 1978, the arena also has been home to the IBU Biathlon World Cup every January. This venue is very different from the Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Center at the 2022 Beijing Games, which was built specifically for the Olympics and only held 6,000 fans.