The BBC has unveiled plans for its Winter Olympics coverage with Clare Balding, Hazel Irvine and Jeanette Kwakye leading the coverage.

From Friday 6 to Thursday 22 February 2026, the BBC will deliver more than 450 hours of live action from Milan-Cortina. Clare Balding, Hazel Irvine and Jeanette Kwakye will be on BBC One and BBC Two from 9am to 10pm each day from the BBC’s studio in Cortina. The second live stream, Olympics Extra, will be available via BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app from 8am to 11pm to show additional Winter Olympic Games.

Alongside a line-up of experts, Olympian, bobsledder and star of BBC’s Gladiators Montell Douglas joins the broadcasting team for 2026. Other Winter Olympic champions joining the presenting team include Britain’s greatest Winter Olympian, the two‑time Skeleton gold medallist Lizzy Yarnold, and Curling gold medallist Vicky Wright.

Content creator Max Balegde and media personality Chris Hughes will be on the ground in Italy capturing behind-the-scenes moments, with exclusive access to the athletes and families, raw reactions and emotional moments.

Charley Marlowe, alongside Max and Chris, have filmed with Team GB’s contenders ahead of the Games to create a series of digital profile pieces for BBC iPlayer, giving an insight into their preparation and ambitions for Milan‑Cortina.

BBC Sport’s website and app will keep audiences up to date, with highlight clips, day-to‑day guides, explainers and in‑depth previews from Team GB and global medal hopefuls.

Alex Kay-Jelski, Director of BBC Sport says: “The Winter Olympics spotlight the world’s most elite winter athletes as they push the boundaries of speed, precision and excellence across snow and ice, and BBC Sport can’t wait to bring audiences all the very best action and medal moments straight from Milan‑Cortina. Our expert line‑up of international winter sport stars, combined with our unmissable coverage, will ensure that the Italy 2026 Olympic Winter Games take pride of place in what promises to be an unforgettable year of sport.”