Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026 and GL events Italia formalise their collaboration with the signing of a partnership that confirms the group as Official Temporary Infrastructure Partner of Milano Cortina 2026.
GL events will be responsible for the supply, design, installation, maintenance and removal of temporary infrastructures (overlay), which include tents and temporary structures, modular buildings, temporary stands, media stations and portable hydraulic units.​With consolidated experience in the organisation of major international events, GL events Italia plays a central role in the preparation of the 20 venues identified by the Organising Committee of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
GL events Italia at work on the venues of the Olympic Games
To support this large-scale operation, ​GL events Italia has set up a dedicated project office in Milan. ​​Its specialised teams are working on technical studies, site preparation and the installation of temporary infrastructure essential to ensure optimal conditions for athletes, teams and spectators.​ The sites involved include the Arena Santagiulia in Milano, which will host the ice hockey and para ice hockey competitions, Predazzo, home to the Nordic and Nordic combined ski races, and Cortina d’Ampezzo, which will host the women’s alpine ski races, among other competitions. ​​With this sponsorship agreement, GL events further strengthens its commitment to major sporting events and its support for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Andrea Varnier, CEO of Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026: “Legacy is our most important challenge”
“In designing the Milano Cortina 2026 Games, we set ourselves an ambitious goal: to balance the highest quality of the Olympic and Paralympic experience with the principle of reuse and sustainability,”  ​​says Andrea Varnier, CEO of the Milano Cortina 2026 Foundation. The ​legacy is our most important challenge. ​​Collaborating with global partners means being able to count on solid and functional structures that perfectly respond to this vision: offering an excellent welcome today, while respecting the territory tomorrow. ​​It is a fundamental step in building a model of the Games that will inspire future editions.”
Olivier Ginon, Chairman and CEO of GL events: “We are eager to help create the best possible conditions for athletes, teams and spectators”
“GL events’ commitment to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games goes far beyond simple technical support for one of the most iconic events in the world,” says Olivier Ginon, Chairman and CEO of GL events. We are eager to help create the best possible conditions for athletes, teams and spectators, while participating in a project that unites the territories. ​​This sponsorship agreement represents a declaration of confidence in the Olympic and ​Paralympic movement and a concrete commitment to creating responsible, inclusive and unifying Games.”