Closing Ceremony of the Winter Olympics Milan Cortina 2026
'Beauty in Action': Verona Arena bids farewell to the Winter Olympic Games
About Olympics Closing 2026
Verona Arena Closes the Games
The Closing Ceremony of the XXV Winter Olympic Games Milan Cortina 2026 was held at the Verona Arena, the Roman amphitheatre in Piazza Bra. Titled 'Beauty in Action', it is the first Olympic ceremony in history to take place in a UNESCO World Heritage Roman amphitheatre, bringing the city of Verona into the global spotlight.
Italian Beauty on Stage
The show celebrated Italian beauty through dance, music, and opera, with the participation of renowned national and international artists. Highly impactful moments, such as the aerial performance by étoile Roberto Bolle and the tribute to opera with the Arena di Verona Orchestra, accompanied the extinguishing of the Olympic flame and the symbolic handover to the next Games.
A Historic Event for Verona
With this ceremony, the city of Verona (province of Verona, Veneto Region) has written a new chapter in the history of the Olympic Games, combining the millennia-old charm of the Arena with the spectacle of the Olympic closing ceremony, and confirming the deep connection between Italy, its art, and major international events.
Olympics Closing 2026 — edition 2026
On Sunday, February 22, 2026, the Verona Arena hosted the Closing Ceremony of the XXV Winter Olympic Games Milan Cortina 2026, titled 'Beauty in Action'. For the first time in history, an Olympic ceremony took place in a Roman amphitheatre, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The evening featured a mix of dance, music, and opera, culminating in the extinguishing of the Olympic flame.
Programme Olympics Closing 2026 2026
February 22, 2026 — Verona Arena
- Show 'Beauty in Action'
- Roberto Bolle — aerial performance
- Gabry Ponte with the song 'Blue' (Eiffel 65)
- Joan Thiele reinterprets 'Il Mondo' amidst dancers and two gondolas symbolizing Venice
- Achille Lauro, actress Benedetta Porcaroli, and Major Lazer
- Tribute to opera with Puccini's Madama Butterfly and the 'Humming Chorus' from the Orchestra dell'Arena di Verona
- Extinguishing of the Olympic flame and handover ceremony
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Getting There
The Verona Arena is located in Piazza Bra, in the historic centre, a short walk from Verona Porta Nuova station. Security measures and traffic restrictions are expected during the event.
Access
Access by ticket/accreditation. The ceremony is broadcast live worldwide.
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Where does it take place — Olympics Closing 2026
Arena di Verona
Piazza Bra 1, 37121 Verona