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2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games bid By the numbers: Attendance and sporting events

 

Calgary 2026​ has presented its hosting plan to City Council. The hosting plan provides an estimate of the number of athletes, media, and visitors Calgary could host in a potential 2026 Games.

 

The Olympic Games: February 5 - 22, 2026

 

Olympic Village

undefined: Openundefined: January 28, 2026
(8 days prior)
undefined: Closedundefined: February 25, 2026
(5 days post)

 

Number of sports

SPORTSEVENTS
SPORTS: BobsleighEVENTS: Bobsleigh (4)
Skeleton (2)
SPORTS: BiathlonEVENTS: Biathlon (11)
SPORTS: CurlingEVENTS: Curling (3)
SPORTS: HockeyEVENTS: Ice Hockey (2)
SPORTS: LugeEVENTS: Luge (4)
SPORTS: Skating EVENTS: Figure Skating (5)
Short Track Speed Skating (9)
Speed Skating (14)
SPORTS: SkiingEVENTS: Alpine Skiing (11)
Cross-country Skiing (12)
Freestyle Skiing (13)
Nordic Combined (3)
Snowboarding (11)
Ski Jumping (5)

The Olympic Games: March 6 - 15, 2026

Olympic Village

undefined: Openundefined: February 28, 2026
(7 days prior)
undefined: Closedundefined: March 18, 2026
(3 days post)

 

Number of sports

SPORTSEVENTS
SPORTS: Para Alpine SkiingEVENTS: Para Alpine Skiing (30)
SPORTS: Para BobsleighEVENTS: Para Bobsleigh (1)
SPORTS: Para Ice HockeyEVENTS: Para Ice Hockey (1)
SPORTS: Para Nordic SkiingEVENTS: Para Biathlon (18)
Para Cross-Country Skiing (20)
SPORTS: Para SnowboardEVENTS: Para Snowboard Cross and Para Banked Slalom (10)
SPORTS: Wheelchair Curling EVENTS: Wheelchair Curling (1)
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