— Published February 1, 2026

Will the San Siro stadium be full for the opening ceremony?

Milan-Cortina 2026

After an edition without spectators in Beijing, the Winter Games will welcome back the public in Milan-Cortina. With just days to go before the start of the competitions (Wednesday) and the opening ceremony (Friday), a large number of tickets are still available for purchase on the event website. Mid-December, almost 70% of tickets had been sold, according to Christophe Dubi.

The organizing committee and the IOC have consistently expressed confidence, stating that sales would accelerate as the event approaches. Perhaps not at the pace they hoped for, given the intensive communication of recent weeks. On January 20, during a press conference with the international media, the organizing committee repeatedly stated that there were still places available, directly inviting the media to relay the information to accelerate sales.

Particular emphasis is being placed on the opening ceremony, as it is urgent. On January 22, the organizing committee launched a promotional offer for those under 27 Two tickets for the price of one for category D seats, on sale for 260 euros. The COJOP emphasized this by publishing a video on January 25th, accompanied by a QR code linking directly to the ticket office of what it describes as " the biggest show on the planet "On Thursday, the IOC also shared the link to the ceremony's ticketing on its social media channels.

Despite the participation of names like Mariah Carey, Lang Lang and Andrea Bocelli, Places are still available in all categories, at the following prices: €2.026 (category A), €1.400 (category B), €700 (category C) or €260 (category D). Contacted by Francs JeuxThe organizing committee did not provide details on the number of tickets that remain to be allocated.