The NHL says if the ice rinks for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics aren't to standards by game time, its players will not be attending the games.

Hundreds of athletes at Italy's Winter Games will stay in mobile cabins at Cortina d'Ampezzo, while stars like Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin opt for luxury hotels nearby.

But visiting during the Winter Olympics is a unique opportunity to combine the joy of sport and travel. This comprehensive guide explains how travel lovers and sports fans can become part of this experience.

Actor Jon Hamm stars in commercial for 2026 Games in Milano-Cortina featuring U.S. stars Auston Matthews and Jack Eichel. Team USA’s hockey team is going for more than just gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics — it wants to collect some “Canadian tears.”

Hockey, one of the premier events at the Winter Olympics and one that is welcoming NHL players back for the first time in more than a decade, will take place on ice shorter than NHL-regulation size.

Brad Jacobs couldn’t hide his delight when trying on his brand new lululemon team jacket on Monday as the Canadian Olympic Committee officially nominated its curlers for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games. “Oh, that’s nice, eh?” said the skip from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., as he eased admiringly into the coat.

NHL deputy commissioner said it will be up to the players to decide if they will compete at the 2026 Games in Milano-Cortina. If someone has to make the final call on whether or not NHL players will be competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics, it apparently won’t be NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly.

SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Russian athletes and sports bodies are taking legal action in an attempt to compete in biathlon at February's Winter Olympics after overturning bans in other sports as the qualification period draws to a close.

Winter Olympic staples like Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin, and Chloe Kim highlight the list of players to keep an eye on at the 2026 Games.