2026 Olympic Games: Closing ceremony lights up historic Arena di Verona to mark end of 17-day Winter Games
Closing ceremony brings 17 days of Olympic competition to an end
The 2026 Milano-Cortina Games officially come to an end today with more Olympic history: a closing ceremony inside a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The show inside the Olympic Arena in Verona, the city where Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is set, will host the celebration at 2:30 p.m. ET.
The two cauldrons in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo will be extinguished before the Olympic flag is lowered and passed to the host of the 2030 Winter Games: France.
Here’s what else to know:
Who’s carrying the flag for Canada?: Two Québécois speed-skating heroes: triple-medallist Valérie Maltais and short-track champion Steven Dubois.
Who’s performing?: Italian singer-songwriter Achille Lauro, actor Benedetta Porcaroli and DJ Gabry Ponte will all take the stage.
How can I watch?: The closing ceremony will be broadcast live on CBC-TV, beginning with the pre-show at 1:50 p.m. ET. You can stream with a free account on the CBC Gem app or CBC Gem website, or you can follow updates on this page.
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