Archive · 5 Dec 2025
2026 Winter Olympics Flame Arrives in Italy
The flame for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy, arrived in Rome on Thursday.
It was brought from Athens, where the first modern Olympics were held.
The flame was carried off the plane by an Italian tennis player and the president of the organizing committee.
It will be shown to the President of Italy and then start a big journey around Italy.
The journey will last 63 days and go through more than 300 cities.
The Winter Olympics will start on February 6, 2026, and the Paralympic Winter Games will follow in March.
Some people are worried about delays in building the venues, but the organizers say everything will be ready on time.
The flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics arrived in Rome on Thursday.
The flame was carried off the plane by Italian tennis player Jasmine Paolini and the president of the organizing committee.
The flame will be presented to the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, at the Quirinal Palace.
The torch relay begins on Saturday in Rome and will last 63 days, passing through more than 300 cities.
The Winter Olympics will take place from February 6-22, 2026, with the Paralympic Winter Games following from March 6-15, 2026.
- Who
- Organizers of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, Italian tennis player Jasmine Paolini, and president of the Milan-Cortina organising committee Giovanni Malago
- What
- Arrival of the Olympic flame for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy
- When
- Thursday, with the torch relay beginning on Saturday
- Where
- Rome, Italy, with the flame being presented to the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, at the Quirinal Palace
- Why
- To begin a two-month torch relay around Italy before the Games open on February 6, 2026
- Event
- 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics
- Flame Arrival
- Rome, Italy
- Arrival Date
- Thursday
- Torch Relay Duration
- 63 days
- Torchbearers
- 10,001
- Opening Ceremony
- February 6, 2026
- Closing Ceremony
- February 22, 2026
- Paralympic Winter Games
- March 6-15, 2026
