MILAN, Italy, Feb 2, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - One of the world's most famous stadiums is set for a last hurrah on the international stage with the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics at the San Siro on Friday. Long considered one of the temples of football, the San Siro will introduce the Milan-Cortina Games to the world with a ceremony featuring an athletes' parade held in all four "clusters" of a sprawling Olympics being held across a vast area of northern Italy. But the iconic old ground is on course to be replaced by a shiny new arena after a century of hosting Inter Milan and AC Milan matches. Once the new ground is constructed, San Siro will be almost entirely demolished to make way for new parkland, office space and entertainment facilities. The San Siro also doubles up as one of Italy's premier concert venues, where some of the world's biggest pop music stars have strutted their stuff since reggae icon Bob Marley became the first in 1980.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 02, 2026 04:02 UTC