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The 2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Milan-Cortina are now just 100 days away, and Canadians won't have to miss a minute of the action.
CBC/Radio-Canada, Canada's Paralympic Network, will bring audiences around-the-clock coverage, with more than 120 original hours of broadcast coverage and an additional 800 hours of live streaming available across its multiple platforms, it announced Wednesday.
Coverage will be available in English on CBC and the free CBC Gem streaming service, and in French on ICI TÉLÉ and ICI TOU.TV.
The Games in Northern Italy, which run from March 6 to March 15, will mark the 50th anniversary of the Winter Paralympics — a major milestone in the Paralympic movement.
Approximately 600 athletes from around the world will compete in 79 events across six sports: Para alpine skiing, Para biathlon, Para cross-country skiing, Para ice hockey, Para snowboard and wheelchair curling.
The athletes representing Canada will be announced between November and February.
“We can’t wait to help cheer on these athletes! As Canada’s Paralympic Network, we are delighted to offer expanded coverage of the Paralympics on TV and on our digital platforms — and we’re proud to offer this coverage with closed captioning, described video and ASL, so that all Canadians can celebrate our Paralympians,” said Marie-Philippe Bouchard, president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada.
3 daily live showsCanadians can tune in for three daily live shows on CBC and CBC Gem. There's Petro-Canada Paralympic Games Today hosted by Anastasia Bucsis, Paralympic Winter Games Primetime hosted by three-time Paralympic medallist Stef Reid and Paralympic Winter Games Late Night, also hosted by Reid.
Paralympic bronze medallist sprinter Marissa Papaconstantinou and Paralympic silver medallist cyclist Nathan Clement will join CBC’s Paralympic broadcast team as special contributors.
Signa Butler and eight-time Paralympic medallist Karolina Wisniewska will provide play-by-play and analysis for Para alpine skiing, while by Brenda Irving and Jill Hopkins will do the same for wheelchair curling.
A team of reporters on the ground consisting of Devin Heroux, Matt Cullen, Roseline Filion and Antoine Deshaies will keep Canadians informed throughout the Games.
CBC’s daytime and primetime television coverage will be offered with described video.
"CBC/Radio-Canada's commitment to continually elevating the Paralympic Games broadcast resulted in record numbers in 2024 and we can't wait for more of the same as we look ahead to Milano Cortina 2026," said Karen O’Neill, CEO of the Canadian Paralympic Committee. "Canada's Paralympians are ready to compete on the world stage, and we are excited to share their journeys with everyone across the country.
"Thank you to CBC/Radio-Canada for their dedication to telling Paralympic stories, and we encourage all Canadians to tune in and cheer on these incredible athletes."
WATCH | Honorary captain Mac Marcoux speaks with CBC Sports' Brittany MacLean Campbell:CBC Sports' Brittany MacLean Campbell sat down with two-time Paralympic gold medallist Mac Marcoux, and asked him about all things Paralympics, including what he would say to athletes before the 2026 Milano Cortina Games.Radio-Canada's coverage will include the daytime show hosted by Geneviève Tardif and Kéven Breton, and Milan Maintenant, presented by Petro Canada, which will feature live events and the biggest moments every day starting at 2 p.m. ET on ICI TÉLÉ and ICI TOU.TV.
Deshaies will host the late-night show Le Résumé Paralympique, presented by Canadian Tire, airing Monday to Friday at 11 p.m. ET and on weekends at 10:30 p.m. ET.
Radio-Canada’s daily television coverage will total 41.5 hours, including the opening and closing ceremonies, and all the events that will be offered in full on ICI TOU.TV live and on demand.
Radio-Canada has brought together great teams of commentators and analysts, with Justine Boutet and Carl Marquis (wheelchair curling), Audrey Lemieux and Jean-Thomas Boily (Para cross-country skiing), Robin Fémy (Para alpine skiing), Claudine Douville and Christian Hrab (Para snowboard), and Michaël Roy and Benoit St-Amand (Para hockey).
Digital coverageCBC/Radio-Canada will also offer over 800 hours of live streaming content on CBC Gem and ICI TOU.TV, the exclusive homes of live streaming and full replays in Canada.
Paralympic bronze medallist Allison Lang joins CBC Sports as a digital host, speaking to analysts and athletes daily throughout the Games. Paralympian and gold medallist Greg Stewart joins as a digital contributor throughout the Games, sharing his perspective on the action. Curling analyst John Cullen will join the digital studio to provide wheelchair curling commentary throughout the tournament.
Once launched, CBC/Radio Canada's Milano Cortina 2026 websites (cbc.ca/milanocortina2026 and ici.radio-canada.ca/milanocortina2026) will provide full event schedules, results, highlights, athlete profiles, daily updates and more. Fans will also be able to stay up-to-date via their mobile devices with the CBC News app's Paralympics section.
CBC Sports will keep audiences informed and entertained with an exclusive digital series available across its social media platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram.
Wednesday also marks the launch of the Canadian Olympic Committee and CBC/Radio-Canada’s Where It Begins promotional campaign, showcasing Para athletes and their journeys from hometowns to the world stage, both on and off the field of play.