The iconic Giuseppe Meazza/San Siro, known as the "Temple of Football," has hosted sports and music legends for decades, and now it will also burn with the Olympic flame. As the host of the most-watched sporting event in the world, the stadium is preparing for a magical night when people from all corners of the planet will celebrate the Olympic spirit. In the year of its hundredth anniversary, this place will experience a unique and historic moment, adding a new chapter to its legendary story.

San Siro is one of Milan’s most striking symbols and the place where the magic of the 2026 Winter Olympics begins. Inaugurated in 1926, it has hosted Inter and AC Milan matches, UEFA Champions League finals and international rugby fixtures featuring the Italian national team. Yet the Olympic opening ceremony is a special experience that transcends sport and entertainment, becoming a powerful symbol of unity and friendship among nations.

For one night, San Siro will be transformed into a global stage where athletes, artists and prominent figures will perform a spectacle of choreography, music and light before 77,000 spectators. As the Olympic flame lights up the Milanese sky, the stadium, with its century of history, will once again confirm its status as one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks in a place that continually reinvents itself, inspires, excites and embraces new challenges.

The ceremony at San Siro promises an unforgettable celebration of the Olympic spirit. Milan is ready to welcome the world, with elegance, energy and a story a hundred years in the making.