The 2026 Winter Olympics, Milano Cortina 2026, were held in northern Italy from 6 to 22 February 2026. Norway topped the medal table again, and the United States won men's ice hockey gold with NHL players back in the tournament. This page sums up the Games and explains the main Winter Olympics bet types.
Milano Cortina 2026 in figures
- Dates: 6–22 February 2026, with some preliminary events from 4 February
- Hosts: Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, with venues across Lombardy, Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige
- Ceremonies: opening at the San Siro stadium in Milan, closing at the Verona Arena
- Size: 2,884 athletes from 92 National Olympic Committees in 116 events, 8 sports and 16 disciplines
- New: ski mountaineering made its debut with three events: men's sprint, women's sprint and mixed relay
It was the first Winter Olympics in Italy since Turin 2006. For future Games, see our Winter Olympics page.
Medal table and key results
The top four nations in the medal table were:
- Norway: 18 gold, 41 medals in total
- United States: 12 gold, 33 in total
- Netherlands: 10 gold, 20 in total
- Italy (hosts): 10 gold, 30 in total
In the men's ice hockey final on 22 February, the United States beat Canada 2–1 in overtime, with Jack Hughes scoring the winner. It was the USA's first men's Olympic hockey gold since 1980. Brazil won its first Winter Olympic medal, and Benin, Guinea-Bissau and the United Arab Emirates took part for the first time.
Betting on the Winter Olympics 2026: Bet Types & Offers
Winter Olympics betting covers many markets. The simplest is the outright winner (moneyline): you pick who wins the event. It works for individual events such as skiing and figure skating and for team sports such as ice hockey.
More experienced bettors might prefer Over/Under wagers on statistics like a country's total medal count or hockey goals scored. The Point Spread (called the Puck Line in hockey) levels the playing field by requiring favorites to win by a certain margin.
Head-to-Head matchups are perfect for sports like skiing, where you can bet on which of two specific athletes will finish higher, regardless of whether they medal. For a safer bet with lower payouts, try Podium Finish wagers on an athlete to win any medal (gold, silver, or bronze).
Prop bets focus on specific occurrences within an event, for example whether a figure skater lands a particular jump. Futures are long-term bets, such as which country wins the most medals. Parlays combine several bets for a higher potential payout, but all picks must win.
Live betting lets you place wagers during events as odds update in real-time, while Each-Way betting splits your stake between winning and placing (usually top 3).
Bookmakers with Olympic markets
The bookmakers below are from our reviews. Check each site for the Olympic markets it offers before the next Games.
Who usually wins the Winter Olympics
Norway led the medal table in 2018 and 2022 and again in 2026, with its strength in Nordic events such as cross-country skiing and biathlon. The United States has grown strongest in newer sports such as snowboarding and freestyle skiing. Germany is traditionally strong in the sliding sports of bobsleigh, luge and skeleton, and the Netherlands wins most of its medals in speed skating. Canada's ice hockey teams are among the favourites at every Games.
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