2026 Winter Paralympics torch relay

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| host city = Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy

| countries visited = {{hlist|United Kingdom|Italy}}

| distance = {{convert|2000|km|mi}}

| torch bearers = 501

| theme = The Greatest Journey

| start date = {{start date|2026|02|24|df=yes}}

| end date = {{end date|2026|03|06|df=yes}}

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{{2026 Winter Paralympics}}

The torch relay ({{langx|it|Il Viaggio della Fiamma Paralimpica}}) for the 2026 Winter Paralympics, jointly hosted by the Italian cities of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, is planned to run from {{nowrap|24 February}} to {{nowrap|6 March}}. Following the lighting of the Paralympic Flame in Stoke Mandeville, United Kingdom, the relay will conclude in Verona, Italy, to coincide with the opening ceremony at the Verona Arena.{{Cite web|url=https://olympics.com/ioc/news/milano-cortina-2026-unveils-greatest-journey-as-olympic-torch-relay-route-announced|title=Milano Cortina 2026 unveils "Greatest Journey" as Olympic Torch Relay route announced|date=26 November 2024|publisher=International Olympic Committee|access-date=1 December 2024}} The route for the Paralympic torch relay was presented by the Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026 on {{nowrap|26 November 2024}}, one year before the start of the Olympic torch relay, which was unveiled at the same time.

The flame will be lit at the Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the "spiritual birthplace" of the Paralympic movement, as is the case for all Paralympic torches from 2014 onwards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-67020029|title=Stoke Mandeville revealed as permanent home of Paralympic flame|date=6 October 2023|first=Danny|last=Fullbrook|publisher=BBC News|access-date=1 December 2024}} The subsequent route in Italy will cover {{convert|2000|km|mi}} over {{nowrap|11 days}}.{{Cite web|url=https://milanocortina2026.olympics.com/en/paralympic-torch-relay|title=Paralympic Torch Relay|publisher=International Olympic Committee|access-date=1 December 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/milan-cortina-olympics-torch-route-3d5eaedf8513da7975eae7629d7fc8b6|title=Olympic flame for 2026 Milan-Cortina Games will go on 63-day journey across Italy|date=26 November 2024|first=Daniella|last=Matar|publisher=AP News|access-date=1 December 2024}} The torch relay plans to involve 501 torchbearers, with applications opening on 12 February 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://milanocortina2026.olympics.com/en/news/torchbearers-applications-open-sanremo|title=Torchbearers: applications open from Sanremo|date=12 February 2025|publisher=Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026|access-date=12 February 2025}}

On {{nowrap|29 November 2024}}, Italian comedy trio {{ill|Gli Autogol|it}} were announced as official narrators for the torch relay.{{Cite web|url=https://milanocortina2026.olympics.com/it/news/gli-autogol-racconteranno-il-viaggio-della-fiamma|title=Gli Autogol racconteranno il Viaggio della Fiamma|date=29 November 2024|language=it|publisher=International Olympic Committee|access-date=1 December 2024}} The design of the torch was unveiled on {{nowrap|14 April}} at {{nowrap|Expo 2025}} in Osaka, Japan, as well as simultaneously in Milan; Osaka and Milan are twin cities.{{Cite web|url=https://milanocortina2026.olympics.com/en/news/milano-cortina-2026-olympic-torch-at-expo-2025-osaka|title=Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch at Expo 2025 Osaka|date=12 July 2024|publisher=International Olympic Committee|access-date=29 November 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250414-winter-olympics-torch-unveiled-in-joint-ceremony-in-milan-and-osaka|title=Winter Olympics torch unveiled in joint ceremony in Milan and Osaka|date=14 April 2025|agency=Agence France-Presse|publisher=France 24|access-date=14 April 2025}}