The next Winter Olympic Games after Milano Cortina 2026 will take place in the French Alps in 2030. The Games are scheduled for February 1 to February 17, 2030, marking the fourth time France has hosted the Winter Olympics.
France previously hosted the Games in Chamonix in 1924, Grenoble in 1968, and Albertville in 1992. The 2030 edition will be spread across multiple regions in the French Alps rather than centered in a single city.
At the 145th International Olympic Committee Session, organizers reaffirmed their goal of delivering a “spectacular” Games that will be “deeply rooted in the local area and guided by a strong commitment to environmental responsibility.”
French Alps 2030 Venues and Sports
Organizers plan to use mostly existing or temporary venues, following the model seen at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. Approximately 93 percent of venues are expected to already exist or be temporary structures, pending final confirmation, according to the official Olympics website.
Competition sites are expected to be spread across four main areas: Haute-Savoie, Savoie, Briançon, and Nice. Well-known winter sports destinations will host events, including Annecy-Le Grand Bornand for biathlon and La Plagne for sliding sports such as bobsleigh and luge.
The final event program will be confirmed in June 2026. However, seven core sports are expected to be included: biathlon, bobsleigh, curling, ice hockey, luge, skating and skiing. These sports have appeared at every Winter Olympics since Nagano 1998.
The French Alps 2030 organizing committee is chaired by Edgar Grospiron, a double Olympic medalist in moguls. According to the IOC, “The decision on all disciplines and any additional sports will now be taken in June 2026, alongside events and athlete quotas.”
Sustainability Focus for 2030 Games
Environmental responsibility is central to the French Alps 2030 vision. Organizers aim to address climate challenges impacting mountain regions and winter sports.
“We made choices during the bidding phase to improve the carbon footprint of our mountains,” Grospiron told Olympics.com. “Rather than investing in car parks that would encourage the use of private cars, we decided to invest in multimodal hubs: buses, trains… We are focusing on promoting low-carbon public transport.”
He added, “Another example is that we have two valley lifts in our programme, again to avoid, decrease or reduce traffic between the valley and the resort,” referencing a proposed lift between Aime and La Plagne.
Organizers say such infrastructure could allow spectators traveling from Paris to reach competition venues without using a private car.
2034 Winter Olympics: Salt Lake City, Utah
Looking beyond 2030, the 2034 Winter Olympics will take place in Utah from February 10 to February 26. Salt Lake City, which previously hosted the Winter Games in 2002, will again be at the center of competition.
According to the official website, all events will be held in existing or temporary venues, including several used during the 2002 Games.
The 2034 Games will mark the fifth time the United States has hosted the Winter Olympics. The U.S. has also hosted four Summer Olympics and will host again in Los Angeles in 2028.
Host cities for the 2038 and 2042 Winter Olympics have not yet been selected. The International Olympic Committee is currently in discussions with Switzerland as a potential host for 2038.
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