Milano Cortina 2026 Main Media Centre begins Olympic operations
With the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games fast approaching, the Main Media Centre (MMC) has officially begun its Olympic operations in Milan. The facility serves as the central media hub for the approximately 3,000 accredited written and photographic press and non-Media Rights-Holders (non-MRHs), and over 8,000 broadcast personnel from around the world that are expected to attend the Games, supporting their Games coverage.
Key facts
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Main Media Centre (MMC) for Milano Cortina 2026 officially begins Olympic operations at Allianz MiCo, Milan.
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MMC combines Main Press Centre (MPC) and International Broadcast Centre (IBC).
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Approximately 3,000 accredited press, and over 8,000 broadcast personnel will attend the Olympic Winter Games.
The MMC brings together the Main Press Centre (MPC) and the International Broadcast Centre (IBC) within the Allianz MiCo – Milano Convention Centre, located in the north-west of the city. A historic exhibition complex, the venue sits in a central and well-connected neighbourhood, with easy access to metro, bus and regional train services.
What is the MMC?
Designed for operational efficiency, the MPC and IBC share a common perimeter with secure access controls, providing media professionals with a fully equipped, secure working environment that facilitates close coordination throughout the Games.
What is the MPC?
The MPC serves as the primary hub for press conferences, daily media operations and the Photo Service Centre, hosting leading international news organisations as well as National Olympic Committee (NOC) press attachés.
Spanning three operational floors, the MPC features a main lobby with media-facing services, private office space and integrated press and photo workrooms. The facility provides approximately 300 workstations, two press conference rooms each seating up to 200 people, together with live competition feeds, lockers and high-speed wired and wireless internet connectivity.
What are the MPC’s opening hours?
From 26 January to 22 February, the MPC will operate 24 hours a day.
What is the IBC?
Co-located within the MMC complex, the IBC serves as the operational base for Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) – the Host Broadcaster for the Games - and the Media Rights-Holders.
The IBC offers a diverse range of broadcast spaces, from small units with a few desks and computers to expansive areas featuring multiple control rooms, TV studios, editing suites, commentary booths and news production zones, designed to meet the varied operational requirements of the broadcasters.
For Milano Cortina 2026, 20 broadcast organisations, along with teams from Olympics.com, have established full or partial operations on site at the IBC.
What about media facilities in the host regions?
Because of the specific configuration of the Milano Cortina 2026 clusters, there will be no Mountain Media Centre. Instead, services and facilities provided in key Venue Media Centres have been enhanced, such as longer opening hours, photo sleeve distribution and photo service centres. These include at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, the Livigno Snow Park and the Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium.
Tickets
Experience the excitement, emotion and atmosphere of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games live across Italy’s iconic winter sports venues. The Opening Ceremony at San Siro on 6 February offers the perfect start to this historic event. Fans can be part of the unforgettable Olympic experience by purchasing their tickets via the official Milano Cortina 2026 website.
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The Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games will take place from 6 to 22 February 2026, followed by the Paralympic Winter Games from 6 to 15 March 2026.