The 2026 Winter Paralympics begin March 6 in Milano Cortina, featuring 564 athletes across six sports. Team GB brings 27 competitors including six-time medalist Menna Fitzpatrick, who returns just three months after a serious knee injury. The Games span 10 days across three clusters: Milan, Cortina D'Ampezzo, and Val di Fiemme.

Opening ceremonies take place March 6 at Verona's Arena di Verona, while wheelchair curling starts March 4 due to its round-robin format. Ukrainian officials announced a boycott of these Games, continuing tensions from the ongoing conflict. Sky Sports partners with Team GB and Paralympics GB through the Los Angeles Games, enhancing broadcast coverage.

International stars include American Oksana Masters with 14 Winter Paralympic medals, Italian alpine skier Giacomo Bertagnolli competing at home, and Chinese wheelchair curler Wang Haitao aiming for his third Paralympic title. The Russian flag remains banned since 2014, though athletes compete as neutrals after being ruled eligible in September 2025. Davy Zyw makes history as the first person with Motor Neurone Disease to compete in Winter Paralympics snowboarding.