Opening Ceremony Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026

The Verona Arena returns as the Verona Olympic Arena, hosting the Opening Ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games on this occasion.

The Roman Amphitheater, which will be the first historical monument recognized as a World Heritage Site to host a Paralympic ceremony, will be illuminated with stories of inclusion and passion, in a symbolic immersion in the beauty of the city and a collective celebration uniting history, culture, and sporting values.

The title chosen for the Ceremony is “Life in Motion”: a tribute to life, understood as change and transformation, inspired by the language of art and its unique ability to interpret contemporary reality in continuous evolution. An approach that rewrites the way disability is conceived through the achievement of a new harmony between person and environment.

The first major guests announced for the ceremony are Stewart Copeland, legendary drummer of the band Police, and Meduza, ambassadors of house music worldwide. There will also be a tribute to the art of sculptor Jago; then to Emilio Isgrò, famous for his “erasure” works; and to the Triestine Marina Apollonio, one of the most renowned representatives of the international optical-kinetic movement.

Working on the Opening Ceremony of Milano Cortina 2026 will be a team of creatives led by Alfredo Accatino, President of Filmmaster and the mastermind behind some of the most important international productions in the events world.

Let the Olympic dream begin!