Image Credit: Getty Images The world's top winter athletes are preparing for the next Olympic chapter. The 2026 Winter Olympics will bring the Games back to Europe, with competitions spread across Italy and some of the sport's most iconic alpine settings. The most recent Winter Games were held at the 2022 Winter Olympics, where athletes competed in Beijing and surrounding mountain venues, and Norway finished atop the medal table. As anticipation builds for the next edition, many fans are wondering exactly when the 2026 Winter Olympics will take place and how long the Games will run.