134th IOC Session – Architecture of the Games

June 27, 2019October 24, 2023

IOC; 134th Session – Summary

Monday 24 June 2019

Press releases by the IOC

Milan-Cortina awarded the Olympic Winter Games 2026
Milan-Cortina, Italy, will host the Olympic Winter Games 2026. The decision was taken today during the 134th Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Milan-Cortina emphasises hopes for the Olympic Winter Games 2026 in Italy
Milan-Cortina celebrates the decision to host the Olympic Winter Games 2026, and expresses gratitude following the host city announcement at the 134th Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Livestreams and videos by the IOC

IOC Announcement
Stockholm-Åre Press Conference
Milan-Cortina Press Conference
134th IOC Session – Election of the Host City for the Olympic Winter Games 2026
134th IOC Session – Announcement of Milan-Cortina as Host City for the Olympic Winter Games 2026
IOC – Host City 2026 press conference

AotG

As it happened: 2026 Bid; Milan – Cortina d’Ampezzo chosen ahead of Stockholm – Åre to host Games (liveblog)

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May 4, 2019October 24, 2023

IOC; 134th Session – Schedule of Events

Wednesday 19 June 2019

Time	Event
8.45 a.m. – 6 p.m.	IOC Executive Board meeting

Thursday 20 June 2019

Time	Event
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.	IOC Executive Board meeting

Saturday 22 June 2019

Time	Event
10 a.m.	Olympic Capital Run
5 – 8 p.m.	Golden Rings Awards Ceremony

Sunday 23 June 2019

Time	Event
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.	Inauguration of Olympic House
5.20 – 6.10 p.m.	Bilateral Meeting: Stockholm–Åre 2026
6.20 – 7.10 p.m.	Bilateral Meeting: Milan–Cortina 2026

Monday 24 June 2019

Time	Event
8.45 – 9 a.m.	Opening Remarks of 2026 Briefing
9.00 – 9.30 a.m.	Stockholm–Åre 2026 Technical presentation
9.30 – 10.15 a.m.	Stockholm–Åre 2026 Q&A
10.45 – 11.15 a.m.	Milan–Cortina 2026 Technical presentation
11.15 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.	Milan–Cortina 2026 Q&A
1.50 – 2 p.m.	Session: Opening Remarks
2 – 2.30 p.m.	Stockholm–Åre 2026 Final presentation
2.45 – 3.15 p.m.	Milan–Cortina 2026 Final presentation
3.15 – 3.40 p.m.	Presentation by the Evaluation Commission, including Q&A
4 – 4.30 p.m.	Vote to elect the Host City 2026
6 p.m. TBC	Announcement of Host City 2026
6.30 p.m.	Signing of Host City Contract followed by joint IOC – Host City 2026 press Conference

Tuesday 25 June 2019

Time	Event
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.	134th IOC Session

Tuesday 26 June 2019

Time	Event
9 a.m. – 6.30 p.m.	134th IOC Session

Source: The International Olympic Committee. All times are local and subject to change.

October 10, 2018October 24, 2023

IOC; 134th Session moved from Milan to Lausanne

Lausanne Railway Station – Photo: Martijn Giebels / Architecture of the Games

During the IOC Session in Buenos Aires it was decided that the 134th IOC Session will be held in Lausanne instead of Milan. At this session the host of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be chosen. The election cannot be held in a country which has a candidate for the Games.

September 16, 2017October 24, 2023

IOC; Milan elected as host of the IOC Session in 2019

Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest) in Milan, residential towers designed by Boeri Studio. Photo: Martijn Giebels

At the last day of the IOC Session in Lima, Milan was elected as the host city of the IOC Session in 2019. During this Session, the host city for the 2026 Winter Olympics Games will be chosen.

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