When is the Winter Olympics closing ceremony? Full schedule
- - When is the Winter Olympics closing ceremony? Full schedule
Marcus D. Smith, USA TODAYFebruary 16, 2026 at 6:07 AM
0
When is the Winter Olympics closing ceremony? Full schedule
The sun is beginning to set on the 2026 Winter Olympics, the global event that invites athletes from all over the world to compete on a world stage for top honors in a variety of sports.
The two-week competition held its opening ceremony on Feb. 6 and now things are slowly coming to an end.
The 2026 Games will conclude with the closing ceremony on Feb. 22 which will begin at 8 p.m. CET (2 p.m. ET; 11 a.m. PT).
The closing ceremony will be held at the Verona Olympic Arena. The event acts as the grand finale of the Winter Games. It's an affair that brings unity amongst the athletes and the countries they represent. Together, the participants from all over the world create bonds through music, art and the love and spirit of sport.
The closing ceremony honors the winning athletes, as well as the totality of those who competed.
These following events precede the closing ceremony with the final events of the 2026 Winter Games in Milano Cortina.
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 15, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>Quinn Hughes #43 of Team United States skates with the puck against Parker Tuomie #62 of Team Germany in the first period during the Men's Preliminary Group C match between the United States and Germany on day nine of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 15, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/e7dnWBu4fh7YxivPBCkBkA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/86be303ad93d17f5ab236fa1d3e546f4 class=caas-img data-headline="Team USA seeks perfect start against Germany in Olympic Men's hockey" data-caption="
Quinn Hughes #43 of Team United States skates with the puck against Parker Tuomie #62 of Team Germany in the first period during the Men's Preliminary Group C match between the United States and Germany on day nine of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 15, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
">Quinn Hughes #43 of Team United States skates with the puck against Parker Tuomie #62 of Team Germany in the first period during the Men's Preliminary Group C match between the United States and Germany on day nine of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 15, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/e7dnWBu4fh7YxivPBCkBkA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/86be303ad93d17f5ab236fa1d3e546f4 class=caas-img>
1 / 5Team USA seeks perfect start against Germany in Olympic Men's hockey
Quinn Hughes #43 of Team United States skates with the puck against Parker Tuomie #62 of Team Germany in the first period during the Men's Preliminary Group C match between the United States and Germany on day nine of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 15, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
2026 WINTER GAMES MILANO CORTINA: Olympic hockey fight! Canada's Tom Wilson scuffles with Pierre Crinon
2026 Winter Games closing schedule
Here's the Winter Games closing schedule leading up to the closing ceremony on Feb. 22.
Bobsleigh, 4-man Heat 3 at 10 a.m. CET (4 a.m. ET; 1 a.m. PT)
Cross-Country Skiing, Women's 50km Mass Start Classic at 10 a.m. CET (4 a.m. ET; 1 a.m. PT)
Curling, Women's Gold Medal Game - Sheet C at 11:05 a.m. CET (5:05 a.m. ET; 2:05 a.m. PT)
Bobsleigh, 4-man Heat 4 at 12:15 p.m. CET (6:15 a.m. ET; 3:15 a.m. PT)
Ice Hockey, Men's Gold Medal Game at 2:10 p.m. CET (8:10 a.m. ET; 5:10 a.m. PT)
Closing Ceremony at 8 p.m. CET (2 p.m. ET; 11 a.m. PT)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: See 2026 Winter Games Milano Cortina closing ceremony schedule
Source: “AOL Sports”
