Since making its Olympic debut in 1998, snowboarding has grown and evolved in a variety of ways. The halfpipes have gotten bigger, more events have been added to the Olympic program, and of course the sport's popularity has continued to surge.

The Olympic snowboarding program for Milan Cortina 2026 includes a trio of freestyle disciplines (halfpipe, slopestyle and big air) in which riders execute tricks and are scored by a panel of judges, as well as two racing disciplines (snowboard cross and parallel giant slalom) in which the first athlete across the line wins.

In total, there will be 11 medal events held at the 2026 Games. Each of the five disciplines will have a men's and women's event, plus snowboard cross will also see the return of the mixed team event which debuted in 2022.

There will be a total of 11 medal events for snowboarding at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

For a deeper dive into each snowboarding discipline, check out the articles below:

Snowboarding at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will begin on Thursday, Feb. 5 and conclude on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The scheduled start and end dates for each discipline are as follows:

• Big Air: Thursday, Feb. 5 – Monday, Feb. 9
• Parallel Giant Slalom: Sunday, Feb. 8
• Halfpipe: Wednesday, Feb. 11 – Friday, Feb. 13
• Snowboard Cross: Thursday, Feb. 12 – Sunday, Feb. 15
• Slopestyle: Monday, Feb. 16 – Wednesday, Feb. 18

These dates are subject to change. Keep an eye on the NBC Olympics schedule page for more detailed updates.

Livigno, located in Upper Valtellina, will be the site of all snowboarding and freestyle skiing events at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Each snowboarding discipline will have its own course within the Livigno Snow Park.

Qualification is already underway for Olympic hopefuls in snowboarding. Learn more about the qualification process for Milan Cortina 2026, as well as the selection criteria for Team USA.

Learn more about snowboarding at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.