AND all ready for the Closing Ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympics – on stage tonight at the Arena di Verona. A highly anticipated event, fruit of a choral project which involves thousands of people, and what it will be full of great guests from the world of entertainment. Institutional guests in the Arena Giorgia Meloni and the President of the Chamber of Deputies Lorenzo Fontana.
Closing Ceremony of the 2026 Olympics on TV on Rai 1 and RaiPlay: programme, time, where to see it
The live broadcast will be broadcast on Rai 1 and RaiPlay starting from 8.00 pm, commentary entrusted to Auro Bulbarellito the writer Fabio Genovesi and to the soprano Cecilia Gasdiasuperintendent of the Verona Arena. It will be possible to follow the event also on Eurosport, Discovery+, HBO Max, DAZNTimVision and Amazon Prime.
The Closing Ceremony represents the symbolic moment in which Milano Cortina 2026 will enter the collective memory: greetings to the world, a tribute to the athletesto the Olympic values and the cultural legacy that Italy intends to leave. In short, an event capable of blending entertainment, emotion and vision. The event will extend beyond the confines of the Arenaalso involving Piazza Bra and the Philharmonic Theatre of Verona. Where the choir and orchestra of the Verona Arena Foundationaccompanying the public until the last moment of the Olympic Games.
The show will intertwine music, art and storytelling to enhance Italian talent, creativity and dedication. It will be an opportunity to celebrate not only sporting successes, but also cultural richness and the ingenuity of the country. During the ceremony there will also be a parade of athletesturning off the brazier And the handover to the next Winter Olympics which will be held in 2030 on French Alps.
The stage of the Closing Ceremony in Verona. (Film Master Agency)
The flag bearers of Italy at the Closing Ceremony of the 2026 Olympics
Flag bearers of the event will be Lisa Vittozzi and Davide Ghiotto. The Friulian biathlete lived an Olympics as a protagonistwinning the first individual gold in the Italian history of biathlon and a silver in the mixed relay. At his side Ghiotto, a point of reference in speed skating, gold in the team pursuit together with Andrea Giovannini and Michele Malfatti.
Lisa Vittozzi with the gold won in the biathlon at Milano-Cortina 2026. (Getty Images)
The guests of the evening: from Achille Lauro to Roberto Bolle up to Bendetta Porcaroli
On the Arena stageamong the most anticipated guests of the Closing Ceremony of the Olympics, Achille Lauro undoubtedly stands out. The singer, born in Verona and raised in Rome, prepares to go on stage and perform in front of the audience after being one of the VIP torchbearers who accompanied the Olympic Torch on its long journey through Italy. Also on stage is the actress Benedetta Porcaroli.
Roberto Bolle instead created a show entitled Beauty in motioninvolving around 350 volunteers to give shape to an idea of grace and elegance understood as a living and constantly evolving reality. Gabry Ponte will make the audience at the Verona Arena go wild, and also the spectators at home, DJ and global icon of dance music and electronics fresh from the success of All of Italy.
Where to buy tickets for the Closing Ceremony of the 2026 Olympics
As for the tickets, they were almost all sold out. They stay some availability on the bleachers of the Arena but with prices ranging from 1,980 euros up to 6,380. Tickets can be purchased exclusively through the official website: tickets.milanocortina2026.org.
Entrance gates will open 3 hours before the start time therefore you will need to show up at the entrance between 5.00 pm and 7.00 pm. After 7.45pm it will no longer be possible to access. To attend the Olympic Closing Ceremony you need to download the Games APP with the QR CODE of the entrance ticket and bring with you a valid identity document.
