2026 Winter Olympics closing ceremony

2026 Winter Olympics
closing ceremony
Part of 2026 Winter Olympics
Parade of flag bearers and athletes
Date22 February 2026 (2026-02-22)
Time20:30–23:00 CET (UTC+1)
VenueVerona Arena (main)
Teatro Filarmonico (secondary)
LocationVerona, Italy
Also known asBeauty in Action
Filmed byOlympic Broadcasting Services (OBS)

The 2026 Winter Olympics closing ceremony took place on 22 February 2026. It started at 20:30 CET (19:30 UTC) and concluded at 23:00. Entitled "Beauty in Action", the ceremony was held at the Verona Arena in Verona, Italy.

As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings combine the protocol-related and cultural segments. It is the first Olympics Games closing ceremony under the IOC presidency of Kirsty Coventry.

The city of Verona was chosen to host the ceremony, even though no events were scheduled to take place there: the intention was for this ceremony to be held in a setting reminiscent of the ancient Olympic Games. The ancient Roman amphitheater, which regularly hosts a famous open-air opera festival as well as other cultural events, also hosted the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Paralympics on 6 March. The Teatro Filarmonico, an opera theatre in Verona, served as a secondary venue.