Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026
Developer(s)	SEGA
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Platform(s)	Nintendo Switch Arcade
Genre(s)	Sports
Release Date(s)	September 26, 2025
Mode(s)	TBA
Age Rating(s)
Media Included	Cartridge Arcade machine
Storage Needed	50 GB
Cost	$59.99

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 is the upcoming seventh installment in the Mario & Sonic series and the third game set in the Winter Olympics since Sochi 2014. This game is set in the Milano Cortina Olympic Games, which takes place from February 6-February 22, 2026. The game will release a year earlier on September 26, 2025.

Characters

Team Mario

Character	Description	Stats
Mario All-Around	Hero of the Mushroom Kingdom and one of the most recognizeable stars of video game history, Mario is back at it again for his 7th bout in the Olympic Games! Mario is your standard all-around athlete who excels at almost every sport he plays in.
Luigi All-Around	While Luigi may not nearly be as iconic as his older brother Mario, don't let his underdog status fool you! Luigi is an all-around Olympic expert across the board, and his skills can certainly come in handy no matter the sport. Plus, he's even able to best Mario in Speed too!
Peach Skill	The damsel in distress of the Mushroom Kingdom puts her patience to the test to hold her own in the Olympic Games. Incredibly skillful, Princess Peach exuberates everything it takes to be an excellent athlete. Now go show the Koopa Troop who's really boss!
Daisy Speed	Princess of Sarasaland, Daisy joins the ranks once again by competing in the Winter Olympics. As a Speed type athlete, Daisy is fast and she can easily outspeed a handful of other players with ease.
Yoshi Speed	Everybody's favorite, loveable green dinosaur is back once again to compete in the Olympic Games! Yoshi is fast, and his speed will make of great use out on the field.
Wario Power	Mario's greedy, and admittedly disgusting, rival has returned for another go-around at winning those Olympic medals! Wario's burly muscles and overall heavy weight makes him a very powerful athlete capable of mastering even the most dangerous of events.
Waluigi Skill	Luigi's mysterious purple clad rival is back along with his Partner in Crime. Despite Waluigi's knack for cheating, he is one of the most skilled athletes at the Olympic Games who excels at almost every event. With Waluigi's incredibly high skill, you'll steal-er, I mean, win those Olympic medals in no time!
Bowser Power	Mario's biggest enemy has returned for his long-awaited Olympic prize! As King of the Koopa Troopas, Bowser is incredibly powerful and easily outclasses everybody else in this department.
Bowser Jr. All-Around	Bowser's son follows along in his father's footsteps as the next athlete! While Bowser Jr. may not nearly be as experienced or powerful as his father, he is a well rounded athlete who excels at almost every sport he competes in.
Donkey Kong Power	TBA
Diddy Kong Skill	TBA
Rosalina Skill	TBA
Birdo All-Around	TBA
Petey Piranha Power	TBA
Toad Speed	TBA
Nabbit Speed	TBA

Team Sonic

Character	Description	Stats
Sonic Speed	TBA
Tails Skill	TBA
Knuckles Power	TBA
Amy All-Around	TBA
Blaze All-Around	TBA
Shadow Speed	TBA
Silver Skill	TBA
Vector Power	TBA
Dr. Eggman Skill	TBA
Metal Sonic Speed	TBA
Espio Skill	TBA
Cream All-Around	TBA
Rouge All-Around	TBA
E-123 Omega Power	TBA
Big Power	TBA
Jet Speed	TBA

Events

Olympic Events

Event	Description	Location
Alpine Skiing	TBA	Olimpia delle Tofane Slope
Biathlon	TBA	South Tyrol Arena, Antholz
Bobsleigh	TBA	Pista Eugenio Monti
Cross Country Skiing	TBA	Lago di Tesero Cross Country Stadium, Tesero
Curling	TBA	Stadio olimpico del ghiaccio
Figure Skating	TBA	Mediolanum Forum
Freestyle Skiing	TBA	Mottolino/Sitas-Tagliede/Carosello 3000, Livigno
Ice Hockey	TBA	PalaItalia Santa Giulia
Luge	TBA	Pista Eugenio Monti
Nordic Combined	TBA	Stadio del salto "Giuseppe Dal Ben", Predazzo
Short Track Speed Skating	TBA	Mediolanum Forum
Skeleton	TBA	Pista Eugenio Monti
Ski Jumping	TBA	Stadio del salto "Giuseppe Dal Ben", Predazzo
Ski Mountaineering	TBA	Pista Stelvio, Bormio
Snowboarding	TBA	Mottolino/Sitas-Tagliede/Carosello 3000, Livigno
Speed Skating	TBA	Ice Rink Piné, Baselga di Piné

Dream Events

Event	Description	Location
Dream Alpine Skiing	TBA	DK Summit
Dream Bobsleigh	TBA	Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 7)
Dream Cross Country Skiing	TBA	Eggmanland
Dream Curling	TBA	Flying Battery Zone
Dream Figure Skating	TBA	New Donk City
Dream Ice Hockey	TBA	Luigi's Mansion
Dream Ski Jumping	TBA	Planet Wisp
Dream Snowboarding	TBA	City Escape
Dream Speed Skating	TBA	Freezeflame Galaxy
Dream Video Games	TBA	8-Bit Colosseum

Music

Within the Bonus Mode, the player can win or buy various tracks from both the Mario and Sonic series. Each track can be assigned to an event to change the background music.

	Mario	Main Theme	Super Mario Bros. (1985)
	Mario	Underwater Theme	Super Mario Bros. (1985)
	Mario	Main Theme	Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988)
	Mario	Main Theme	Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
	Mario	Athletic Theme	Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
	Mario	Main Theme	Super Mario World (1990)
	Mario	Athletic Theme	Super Mario World (1990)
	Mario	Main Theme	Super Mario 64 (1996)
	Mario	Slide	Super Mario 64 (1996)
	Mario	Bowser Road	Super Mario 64 (1996)
	Mario	Luigi's Mansion	Luigi's Mansion (2001)
	Mario	Delfino Plaza	Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
	Mario	Mario Circuit	Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003)
	Mario	Coincentration	Super Mario 64 DS (2004)
	Mario	Waluigi Pinball	Mario Kart DS (2005)
	Mario	Athletic Theme	New Super Mario Bros. (2006)
	Mario	Underwater Theme	New Super Mario Bros. (2006)
	Mario	Good Egg Galaxy	Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
	Mario	Gusty Garden Galaxy	Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
	Mario	Purple Coins	Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
	Mario	Toy Time Galaxy	Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
	Mario	Coconut Mall	Mario Kart Wii (2008)
	Mario	Wario's Gold Mine	Mario Kart Wii (2008)
	Mario	DK Summit	Mario Kart Wii (2008)
	Mario	Main Theme	New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009)
	Mario	Boss Battle	Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009)
	Mario	Puzzle Plank Galaxy	Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010)
	Mario	Fluffybluff Galaxy	Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010)
	Mario	Main Theme	Super Mario 3D Land (2011)
	Mario	Rainbow Road	Mario Kart 7 (2011)
	Mario	Super Bell Hill	Super Mario 3D World (2013)
	Mario	Beep Block Skyway	Super Mario 3D World (2013)
	Mario	Steam Gardens	Super Mario Odyssey (2017)
	Mario	Jump Up, Superstar!	Super Mario Odyssey (2017)
	Mario	Break Free (Lead the Way)	Super Mario Odyssey (2017)
	Sonic	Green Hill Zone	Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
	Sonic	Palm Tree Panic	Sonic the Hedgehog CD (1993)
	Sonic	Sonic Boom	Sonic the Hedgehog CD (1993)
	Sonic	Angel Island Zone	Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994)
	Sonic	Flying Battery Zone	Sonic & Knuckles (1994)
	Sonic	Super Sonic Racing	Sonic R (1997)
	Sonic	Open Your Heart	Sonic Adventure (1998)
	Sonic	Emerald Coast	Sonic Adventure (1998)
	Sonic	Windy and Ripply	Sonic Adventure (1998)
	Sonic	My Sweet Passion	Sonic Adventure (1998)
	Sonic	City Escape	Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
	Sonic	Live and Learn	Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
	Sonic	Metal Harbor	Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
	Sonic	Sonic Heroes	Sonic Heroes (2003)
	Sonic	Seaside Hill	Sonic Heroes (2003)
	Sonic	What I'm Made Of	Sonic Heroes (2003)
	Sonic	I Am...All of Me	Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)
	Sonic	Right There, Right On	Sonic Rush (2005)
	Sonic	His World	Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
	Sonic	A New Venture	Sonic Rush Adventure (2007)
	Sonic	Let the Speed Mend It	Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007)
	Sonic	Rooftop Run	Sonic Unleashed (2008)
	Sonic	Eggmanland	Sonic Unleashed (2008)
	Sonic	Misty Lake	Sonic and the Black Knight (2009)
	Sonic	Splash Hill Zone	Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (2010)
	Sonic	Tropical Resort	Sonic Colors (2010)
	Sonic	Reach for the Stars	Sonic Colors (2010)
	Sonic	Windy Hill Zone	Sonic Lost World (2013)
	Sonic	Sea Bottom Segue	Sonic Lost World (2013)
	Sonic	Lights, Camera, Action	Sonic Mania (2017)
	Sonic	Metallic Madness	Sonic Mania (2017)
	Sonic	Infinite	Sonic Forces (2017)
	Sonic	Fist Bump	Sonic Forces (2017)
	Sonic	I'm Here	Sonic Frontiers (2022)
	Sonic	Undefeatable	Sonic Frontiers (2022)