Milano/Cortina 2026 Torch

[SportLightning]

I started the topic on the torch for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games Milano/Cortina. Do you have any ideas for a design? I created my design and also worked on the possible torch relay logo.

 

Here my torch designs:

 

My Olympic torch design:

My Paralympic torch design:

Both of my torch designs each represents the dolomite mountains shape along with some of Milano's architecture which are all inspired by it and it also colored in the flag of Italy.

[Ikarus360]

The torch relay route and logo have been unveiled along with some details:

https://olympics.com/ioc/news/milano-cortina-2026-unveils-greatest-journey-as-olympic-torch-relay-route-announced

https://twitter.com/milanocortina26/status/1861424684706996729

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Spanning 63 days and covering 12,000 kilometres, the relay will include 60 stops across the host nation, engaging Italians and sparking excitement in the build-up to the Opening Ceremony on 6 February 2026.

The journey will commence on 26 November 2025 in Olympia, Greece, with the traditional lighting of the Olympic flame. The flame will then make its way to Italy, arriving in Rome on 4 December 2025 before setting out across the host nation, where it will be carried by around 10,000 torchbearers.

Highlights of this "Greatest Journey", the official Olympic Torch Relay campaign revealed by the Organising Committee, include the flame bringing festive cheer to Naples on Christmas Day, and welcoming in the New Year in Bari.

On 26 January 2026, the flame will arrive in Cortina d’Ampezzo, commemorating the 70^th anniversary of the Opening Ceremony of the 1956 Olympic Winter Games in the town.

The relay will culminate in Milan, where the flame will enter the iconic San Siro Stadium during the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony on 6 February 2026.

As well as building anticipation for the Games, the Olympic Torch Relay is designed to pay tribute to Italy’s extraordinary historical and cultural heritage. The flame will visit many of the nation’s 60 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, underscoring the rich traditions and landmarks that define Italy, while inspiring unity and pride across the country.

The relay for the Paralympic torch has also been unveiled

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In addition to revealing the route for the Olympic Torch Relay, the Milano Cortina 2026 Organising Committee also unveiled the journey that the Paralympic flame will take ahead of the Paralympic Winter Games.

It will begin at the spiritual birthplace of the Paralympic Movement, Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Great Britain, on 23 February 2026. The 12-day Paralympic Torch Relay will cover 2,000 kilometres and feature 500 torchbearers before reaching the Opening Ceremony at the Arena di Verona on 6 March.

 

[Guilga]

3 hours ago, Ikarus360 said:

On 26 January 2026, the flame will arrive in Cortina d’Ampezzo, commemorating the 70^th anniversary of the Opening Ceremony of the 1956 Olympic Winter Games in the town.

Nice shot there having the flame for the anniversary!!!

[fusilli]

This time they remembered to include Turin.. that's impressive! 

..and what's that tiger spitting flames?? Is that their torch bearer? 

[Rei]

[Ikarus360]

Tomorrow...
 

 

[baron-pierreIV]

It will be long.  It will have a flame!  🤪 

[Bear]

https://milanocortina2026.olympics.com/en/torch-design

[sebastien1214]

It looks like a disposable e-cigarette.

[Scotguy II]

I don't mind it tbh..... I like the colours

Shape wise, yeah it does look a bit like a vape or the top reminds me of those metal shot measures..

[Rob2012]

Not the most elegant looking object in the world.

[Ikarus360]

 

Its alright. The approach to make the flame have the spotligt is an interesting one, although i would have wished they used something more distinctive. Its tall height and thinness also somewhat reminds me of the Atlanta's torches

More info about the torch design here:

https://www.olympics.com/it/notizie/innovazione-sostenibilita-torce-design-milano-cortina-2026

[baron-pierreIV]

It looks like a flute or some Alpine flugelhorn-thingie.  I mean, really?  How many designs can you have from a sleek stick that will burn?  

Edited April 14 by baron-pierreIV

[Rei]

2 hours ago, Ikarus360 said:

Its alright. The approach to make the flame have the spotligt is an interesting one, although i would have wished they used something more distinctive. Its tall height and thinness also somewhat reminds me of the Atlanta's torches

 

 

It seems they have kept the oblong concept of Paris and merge it with previous torch designs (London to say one). The colors bronze and petrol play as red and green of the tricolor I guess. Overall fine but I find Torino's more original.

[yoshi]

It's as remarkably long as the Paris one was remarkably short! It's very...efficient. Not really much to say about it tbh. Must say though that the logo is growing on me the more I see it on stuff. 

[Sir Rols]

10 hours ago, sebastien1214 said:

It looks like a disposable e-cigarette.

It does a bit. But quite like the colours and quite like the design - elegant and stylish.

[TorchbearerSydney]

It has a simple clean elegance, like the logo.....looking forward to the other graphics (like the stadium wraps)

[Citizen-Seth]

Another winner for me. Probably my favorite winter torch since 2002. I think I'm in the minority here, but Italy is really hitting it out of the park on all of their design choices for me this time.

[Australian Kiwi]

Its beautiful. 

[TorchbearerSydney]

Torino had beautiful design too....especially the pictograms...