Team USA Sends Largest Ever Winter Olympics Delegation to Milan

232 U.S. athletes will compete in 16 disciplines at the 2026 Winter Games, the most ever for the country.

Feb. 6, 2026 at 3:39pm

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The United States is sending its largest ever delegation to a Winter Olympics, with 232 athletes competing across 16 disciplines at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games. This surpasses the previous U.S. Winter Olympics high of 222 athletes. The U.S. delegation is the largest of the 92 national Olympic committees represented at the Games, followed by Canada (211 athletes), host Italy (195), and Germany (189).

Why it matters

The record-setting U.S. delegation underscores the country's continued dominance in winter sports on the global stage. It also highlights the growth and popularity of winter sports in the U.S., which will host the 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

The details

The 232 U.S. athletes will compete in 16 different disciplines at the 2026 Winter Olympics, including new events like ski mountaineering which is making its debut. The previous U.S. Winter Olympics high was 222 athletes. Other large delegations include Canada (211), Italy (195), and Germany (189). Around 20 athletes with Russian and Belarusian passports will compete as "Individual Neutral Athletes."

  • The 2026 Winter Olympics will take place from February 6-22, 2026 in Milan and Cortina, Italy.
  • The Opening Ceremony is scheduled for February 6, 2026, where Team USA will march third-to-last in the parade of nations.

The players

Team USA

The U.S. Olympic team, which is sending a record 232 athletes to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy.

Canada

The Canadian Olympic team, which is sending the second-largest delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics with 211 athletes.

Italy

The host country of the 2026 Winter Olympics, sending 195 athletes to compete on home soil.

Germany

The German Olympic team, which is sending the fourth-largest delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics with 189 athletes.

Individual Neutral Athletes

Around 20 athletes with Russian and Belarusian passports who will compete under a neutral designation at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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What’s next

The Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy will take place on February 6, 2026, where Team USA will march third-to-last in the parade of nations.

The takeaway

The massive 232-athlete delegation sent by the United States to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina highlights the country's winter sports prowess and the growing popularity of these events. It also sets the stage for the U.S. to host the 2034 Winter Games in Salt Lake City.