Closing Ceremony Olympics 2026 in Verona features fireworks, performers and U.S. flag carriers

At the closing ceremony olympics 2026 in Verona, Italy, fireworks, performers and a procession of athletes filled the Verona Arena on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. Photographers documented moments from Italian dancer Roberto Bolle to U. S. flagbearers Hilary Knight and Evan Bates as the Olympic flame was carried.

Closing Ceremony Olympics 2026 staged at the Verona Arena

The closing ceremony took place in Verona, Italy, on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, with people arriving at the Verona Arena ahead of the event. The Olympic flame was carried during the ceremony and fireworks lit up the sky over the venue.

Roberto Bolle and other performers took center stage

Italian dancer Roberto Bolle performed during the ceremony, and multiple artists and performers appeared onstage across the program. Photographs show artists performing and an artist delivering a solo moment during the event.

U. S. delegation marched and carried the flag: Hilary Knight and Evan Bates

United States’ athletes paraded at the closing, with United States’ Hilary Knight and Evan Bates carrying the U. S. flag during the ceremony. Images from the event also show athletes from the United States attending the festivities in Verona.

International delegations and festival scenes: German athletes and performers

Athletes from Germany attended the closing ceremony alongside other international delegations, and performers participated throughout the evening. The mix of national delegations and staged performances was captured in photographs taken during the ceremony.

Photographers captured fireworks, the flame, arrivals and performances

Photographers on site documented distinct scenes: Ashley Landis captured fireworks and the Olympic flame, Antonio Calanni photographed Roberto Bolle, United States’ athletes parading, Hilary Knight and Evan Bates carrying the U. S. flag and an artist performing, Natacha Pisarenko photographed athletes from Germany, athletes from the United States and performers participating, Bernat Armangue photographed artists performing, and Francisco Seco captured people arriving at the Verona Arena.