While athletes travel for the Summer and Winter Olympics, some fans watching from home are more curious about where they stay. The Olympic Village houses athletes, coaches, staff and officials during the Olympic Games. Accommodations are located near the main stadiums or sports centers for the two weeks that the games take place. At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Northern Italy, there are six separate Olympic Villages for the first time ever. Some of the more notable U.S. athletes, however, tend not to stay at the complex and instead opt for finding their own alternate housing.