The 2026 Winter Olympics is already shaping up to be an exciting moment for Colorado.
When and Where the 2026 Winter Olympics Will Take Place
This year’s games will be held in Italy and co-hosted by the cities of Milan and Cortina with the opening ceremonies taking place on February 6th, 2026.
The games will run from February 6th to the 22nd, according to the official Olympics website. Less than two weeks later the Paralympic games will run from March 6th through the 15th.
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How Many Sports Will Be Featured at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Athletes will be competing in seventeen different sports during this year’s winter games.
The official rosters have come out for Team USA.
Team USA Olympic Hockey Roster Includes Colorado Connections
The Men’s Ice Hockey team will feature two players with a Colorado connection, according to the Team USA Olympic Hockey roster.
Colorado Avalanche Center Brock Nelson Makes Olympic Debut
Colorado Avalanche Center Brock Nelson will make his Olympic debut at the 2026 games. Originally from Warroad, Minnesota Nelson the former New York Islanders players is the oldest member of Team USA.
(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Nelson was traded to Colorado in March of 2025.
His uncle and grandfather both helped the U.S. win gold in previous Olympic games.
Erie, Colorado Native Jaccob Slavin Joins Team USA
Another key piece to Team USA’s roster is Jaccob Slavin.
(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
This Carolina Hurricanes defenseman is originally from Erie, Colorado and this will be his first Olympics, according to reports.
He’s an alum Colorado College.
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Colorado Avalanche Players Representing Team Canada at the Olympics
Team Canada has three Colorado Avalanche players on their roster for the upcoming games.
Nathan Mackinnon (Forward), Devon Toews (Defense), and Cale Makar (Defense) will be representing Canada on the ice, according to reports.
Avalanche Players Competing for Finland and Sweden in 2026
Artturi Lehkonen and Joel Kiviranta will both be playing for Finland’s national team in Italy this February.
Gabriel Landeskog will be representing Team Sweden on the ice during the Olympic games.
While we’re all rooting for these Avalanche players to represent, let’s be honest…we’re all cheering on the United States this February.
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