The 2026 Winter Paralympics closing ceremony will air live Sunday afternoon, March 15, honoring the 665 athletes who competed for their nations, marking the end of the Olympic season.
“The Paralympic closing ceremony will be a collective farewell: a moment of reflection and celebration in which athletes, spectators, and local communities will share the final moments of an unforgettable journey,” according to the Olympics official website.
During the ceremony, two Paralympic cauldrons — in Milano and Cortina, located in northern Italy — will be extinguished. In addition, the Paralympic flag will be lowered, and the baton will be passed to France, the host for the 2030 Olympic season. There also will be live musical performances.
Teams for para alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and ice hockey are set to complete competition on March 15, according to the Paralympic schedule, which is updated online along with the overall medal count.
At 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, the 2026 Winter Paralympics closing ceremony will be broadcast live on TV and streaming platforms.
This year marked the 50th anniversary of the first Paralympics Winter Games, which took place in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden, in 1976.
Sports for those with physical disabilities were originally implemented in rehabilitation programs, then the sports grew competitive.
Here’s how to watch the 2026 Winter Paralympics Opening Ceremony.
Is the 2026 Winter Paralympics Closing Ceremony today?
Yes. The 2026 Winter Paralympics Closing Ceremony is set to air live at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 15.
The ceremony will take place in Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, located in northern Italy.
How can I stream the 2026 Winter Paralympics closing ceremony?
The 2026 Winter Paralympics will stream live on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, NBC app and the NBC Sports app, according to the Milan Cortina 2026 website.
The ceremony will be broadcast live on TV on the CNBC channel.
Watch on Peacock
What are the 2026 Winter Paralympics sports?
Among the 665 total athletes, there are six winter sports played in the 2026 Winter Paralympics, including:
What’s that stuff animal given to Olympians?
The Paralympics mascot is Milo, a stoat, according to the Olympics website.
“Practical and ingenious, Milo is always creating, fixing, and inventing. Growing up in the Italian woods, he learnt from an early age to build masterpieces out of wood,” the Olympic website says. “When he is not at work, Milo is on the move: he runs, jumps and climbs trees that he knows like his tail. A protector of nature, Milo does not tolerate those who damage his mountain, his home.
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