Upcoming Olympic cycles include the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games and 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games. Check out essential event information now.

Here's a breakdown of where the next five Olympic games will take place.

The 2026 Winter Olympics are set to officially begin with Friday's opening ceremony. While the world will be captivated by the two-plus weeks of action in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, it's never too early to look ahead at what comes next.

As the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics get underway, many fans already are looking ahead to the next Olympic spotlight — the Summer Games returning to the United States for the first time in more than three decades.

Columbus, Ohio was chosen as a venue for the 2028 Summer Olympics soccer tournaments, and ScottsMiracle-Gro Field is set to host games, as reported by ABC6OnYourSide and The Dispatch.

Part of the world's largest athletic stage returns to St. Louis after more than 100 years. St. Louis, New York City, Columbus, Nashville, San Jose and San Diego will be the sites of group and knockout contests before the final stage matches are held at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

The U.S. is gearing up to host for the first time in 32 years.

With baseball being announced as one of the sports on the schedule at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, there has been speculation about the possibility of Major League players participating.