Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics: Exclusive pre-sale of tickets for Visa cardholders

Visa, the Official Payment Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games and a global leader in digital payments, has announced the launch of an initiative that will allow Visa cardholders to exclusively access a 24-hour pre-sale of tickets for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. The pre-sale will begin on 5 March 2025, at 10:00 CET until 6 March at 09:59 CET, and is part of Visa's commitment to supporting athletes and encouraging participation in the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.

"I’m proud that Visa is the longest standing partner of the International Paralympic Committee and has supported every Paralympic Games since 2002," commented Stefano M. Stoppani, Country Manager of Visa Italy.

"At Visa, we believe that world-class sports competition such as the Paralympic Winter Games have the power to inspire, include, and unite. With this initiative, we aim to involve fans, giving them the incredible opportunity to experience the action and emotions of this event firsthand."

Visa Pre-Sale Initiative

The Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games will take place from 6-15 March 2026, and will include six sports: wheelchair curling, Para biathlon, Para alpine skiing, Para cross-country skiing, Para ice hockey, and Para snowboarding.

Tickets for the six sports start from EUR 15 and 89 per cent of tickets cost less than EUR 35. Tickets for spectators aged under 14 years start from EUR 10.

The Opening Ceremony on 6 March 2026 will take place at the spectacular Arena di Verona and prices for the event start from EUR 100. On 15 March 2026, the Closing Ceremony will be held at the Cortina Ice Stadium and prices for this climax to the Games start from EUR 150.

On 5 March, Visa cardholders worldwide can access the exclusive pre-sale on the official ticketing platform (tickets.milanocortina2026.org) and use their Visa to purchase tickets to the competitions they wish to attend. To purchase pre-sale tickets a Visa debit, credit, or prepaid card is required. For more information and to view the terms and conditions of the promotion, please visit https://tickets.milanocortina2026.org/help/terms/.

Visa and Support for the Paralympic Games

For almost 40 years, Visa has proudly been the Worldwide Payment Technology Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Since 2002, Visa has sponsored all Paralympic Games with the aim of actively supporting athletes and promoting inclusion through sport. Visa also became the first global partner of the International Paralympic Committee in 2003.

Through the global Team Visa program, Visa offers athletes the tools, resources, and support they need to excel in their sporting and professional careers. This year, two new champions have joined the roster of Italian athletes of Team Visa who will compete in the Milan Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games: Giacomo Bertagnolli and René De Silvestro.

The Visa Pre-Sale can be found at tickets.milanocortina2026.org. Visa is the only payment method accepted during the Visa Pre-Sale period. For more information and to view the terms and conditions of the promotion, please visit https://tickets.milanocortina2026.org/help/terms/.