Olympic Winter Games Program

Berchtesgaden (FIL/26 Feb 2026) The FIL would like to congratulate the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games Organizing Committee for a very successful and magical Olympic Games which thoroughly entertained a world-wide audience over the last several weeks.

Also, the FIL would like to thank the IOC for its unwavering support in preparation of these Games. From the on-site strong fan base attending all events, to the record-breaking TV and alternative media numbers across all Winter Sports, by any measure, these Games were a total success.

The FIL now turns its attention and focus to the Olympic Winter Games French Alps 2030 and all future editions of the Olympic Winter Games and the inclusion of sliding sports. As defined in the IOC Olympic Charter under Section 1.3.1, Luge is entrenched as a participating sport and a standing component of the Olympic Winter Games program. The 2030 Olympic Winter Games in the French Alps, scheduled for February 1–17, 2030, will feature seven core sports approved by the IOC, which include Luge.

Building on very successful luge events at the 2026 Games with selling out close to 90% of available tickets across all events and record-breaking TV and media numbers, the FIL is totally focused on executing its on-going strategic plan in close collaboration, and aligned goals/objectives with the IOC, with focus on preparations for the French Alps 2030.

For the Olympic Winter Games 2034, the Utah Olympic Park offers an existing sliding center from the Olympic Winter Games Salt Lake 2002. This venue was part of the bid for Salt Lake City-Utah 2034, and the sliding center is part of the current 2034 plans. The Utah Olympic Track, located in Park City is already in the current calendar FIL Luge World Cup races in the coming years.

It is also important to note the FIL’s long term strategic plan continues its policy consistent with the stated IOC policy, of building long-term legacies for luge athletes and program development, utilizing existing Olympic track venues on a regular basis on its sports calendar for all levels of events. This includes returning to venues in
PyeongChang, Beijing, Whistler, Park City, Lake Placid, Cortina, Lillehammer, La Plagne, Innsbruck, St Moritz as well as tracks that have not held Olympic Games but could be part of future bids including four tracks in Germany (Koenigssee, Oberhof, Winterberg, Altenberg) and Sigulda in Latvia, all of which enjoy strong fan base and municipality support and are regular stops on the luge events schedule. This is in addition to countless natural luge tracks wherever there is snow around the world for competition and local and regional recreation.

"Luge is the most basic of winter sports, and the FIL will work hard, that this traditional sport remains a core component of the Olympic Winter Games. The IOC's confirmation for 2030 gives us planning security and underscores the robust position of our sport within the Olympic family. We are confidently looking forward to the French Alps 2030, 2034 Utah, as well as all future editions of the Olympic Winter Games and we are committed to contributing to the success of these future Games." emphasized FIL President Einars Fogelis.