International Olympic Committee officials and local organizers are banking that San Siro will have an impact on the world’s athletes and a global audience as the stadium opens the Milano Cortina Olympics Friday night, a Winter Games that come at a pivotal time for the Olympic movement.

The Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games will officially introduce Olympians from over 90 countries, ranging from the U.S. to Norway to debutants Benin and more. To host a significant amount of people for what will be a memorable occasion requires a venue that can meet expectations.

BBC Sport visits the San Siro in Milan, the venue for the Winter Olympics opening ceremony, to find out why this could be the last global event held at the iconic stadium, and what comes next.

After nearly a decade of attempts, Milan and Inter are closer than ever to having a home of their own. For now, the focus returns to the pitch: Inter host Slavia Prague in the Champions League, while Milan prepare for a huge Serie A clash against Juventus.

Serie A giants Inter Milan are reportedly at risk of losing home support at San Siro in the upcoming league games following Sunday’s incident in Cremona.According to Corriere dello Sport via

Inter suffered a third consecutive Champions League defeat, as Arsenal maintained their perfect record with a Gabriel Jesus brace and Viktor Gyokeres.

MILÁN (AP) — El estadio San Siro de Milán se prepara para una despedida. La ceremonia de apertura de l os Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno de Milán-Cortina probablemente será el último evento de importancia global que se celebre en el icónico estadio antes de que sea demolido en los próximos años.

Inter Milan manager Cristian Chivu has transformed Piotr Zielinski into a force to be reckoned with after a poor first season at San Siro.According to Corriere dello Sport via FCInterNews, the