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Winter Olympics schedule Milano Cortina 2026 and day-by-day events

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The 2026 Winter Olympics have arrived as Milano Cortina hosts the quadrennial festival of snow and ice-based sports.

The last Winter Olympics in Beijing saw Norway top the medal table with 16 golds, ahead of Germany, USA and hosts China, while Team GB claimed just two medals – both in curling, right at the end of the Games, with Eve Muirhead skipping the women’s team to gold and Bruce Mouat skipping the men’s team to silver.

Hopes are higher for more British medals this time around, not only in the curling rink but in a number of the snow events, with regular World Cup wins coming in disciplines such as snowboarding, snowboard cross and freestyle skiing from British competitors

Milano Cortina 2026 will gets underway on 4 February, with the opening ceremony two days later on 6 February, and will run until the closing ceremony on 22 February, with 116 medal events across the 19 days in Italy.

The events are split up into four main geographical zones: Milano (hosting the ceremonies and sports such as ice hockey, speed skating and figure skating), Valtellina (hosting freestyle skiing and snowboard events), Cortina (home of the women’s alpine skiing and ice sports such as curling , skeleton and luge) and Val di Fiemme (where the ski jumping and cross-country skiing will take place).

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Here is a closer look at the full day-by-day schedule for the Games, including every session for every sport:

Full day-by-day Winter Olympic schedule (all times GMT)

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Day 3 (Monday 9 February 2026) – 5 gold medal events

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Alpine skiing

  • 9.30am–11.15am: Men’s team combined (downhill)
  • 1pm–2.20pm: Men’s team combined (slalom) 🏅

Curling

  • 9.05am–11.05am: Mixed doubles round robin
  • 5.05pm–7.05pm: Mixed doubles semi-finals

Figure skating

  • 6.20pm–9.55pm: Ice dance rhythm dance

Freestyle skiing

  • 11.30am–1.20pm: Women’s freeski slopestyle final 🏅

Ice hockey

  • 11.10am–1.40pm: Women’s preliminary round
  • 3.40pm–6.10pm: Women’s preliminary round
  • 7.10pm–9.40pm: Women’s preliminary round
  • 8.10pm–10.40pm: Women’s preliminary round

Luge

  • 4pm–6.20pm: Women’s singles runs 1 and 2

Ski jumping

  • 6pm–8.15pm: Men’s normal hill individual 🏅

Snowboarding

  • 6.30pm–8.05pm: Women’s snowboard big air final 🏅

Speed skating

  • 4.30pm–6.05pm: Women’s 1000m 🏅

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Day 4 (Tuesday 10 February 2026) – 9 gold medal events

Alpine skiing

  • 9.30am–11.15am: Women’s team combined (downhill)
  • 1pm–2.20pm: Women’s team combined (slalom) 🏅

Biathlon

  • 12.30pm–2.30pm: Men’s 20km individual 🏅

Cross-country skiing

  • 8.15am–9.45am: Women’s sprint classic qualification, Men’s sprint classic qualification
  • 10.45am–12.50pm: Women’s sprint classic finals 🏅 Men’s sprint classic finals 🏅

Curling

  • 1.05pm–3.05pm: Mixed doubles bronze medal match 🥉
  • 5.05pm–7.25pm: Mixed doubles gold medal match 🏅

Figure skating

  • 5.30pm–9.45pm: Men’s singles short program

Freestyle skiing

  • 10.15am–11.15am: Men’s moguls qualification first round
  • 11.30am–1.20pm: Men’s freeski slopestyle final 🏅
  • 1.15pm–2.15pm: Women’s moguls qualification first round (depending on light situation)

Ice hockey

  • 11.10am–1.40pm: Women’s preliminary round
  • 3.40pm–6.10pm: Women’s preliminary round
  • 7.10pm–9.40pm: Women’s preliminary round
  • 8.10pm–10.40pm: Women’s preliminary round

Luge

  • 4pm–6.50pm: Men’s singles runs 3 and 4 🏅

Ski jumping

  • 5.45pm–8.10pm: Mixed team 🏅

Short track speed skating

  • 9.30am–12.15pm: Women’s 500m qualification; Men’s 1000m qualification; Mixed team relay quarter-finals, semi-finals, finals 🏅

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Day 5 (Wednesday 11 February 2026) – 8 gold medal events

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Alpine skiing

  • 10.30am–12.50pm: Men’s super-G 🏅

Biathlon

  • 1.15pm–3.10pm: Women’s 15km individual 🏅

Curling

  • 6.05pm–9.05pm: Men’s round robin 1

Figure skating

  • 6.30pm–10.15pm: Ice dance free dance 🏅

Freestyle skiing

  • 10am–10.45am: Women’s moguls qualification second round
  • 1.15pm–2.35pm: Women’s moguls final (depending on light situation) 🏅

Ice hockey

  • 3.40pm–6.10pm: Men’s preliminary round
  • 8.10pm–10.40pm: Men’s preliminary round

Luge

  • 4.30pm–7.40pm: Men’s doubles runs 1 and 2 🏅 Women’s doubles runs 1 and 2 🏅

Nordic combined

  • 9am–9.45am: Men’s individual Gundersen normal hill ski jumping
  • 12.45pm–1.35pm: Men’s individual Gundersen normal hill 10km 🏅

Snowboarding

  • 9.30am–11.30am: Women’s snowboard halfpipe qualification
  • 6.30pm–8.30pm: Men’s snowboard halfpipe qualification

Speed skating

  • 5.30pm–7pm: Men’s 1000m 🏅

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Day 6 (Thursday 12 February 2026) – 9 gold medal events

Alpine skiing

  • 10.30am–12.50pm: Women’s super-G 🏅

Cross-country skiing

  • 12pm–1.55pm: Women’s 10km interval start free 🏅

Curling

  • 8.05am–11.05am: Women’s round robin 1
  • 1.05pm–4.05pm: Men’s round robin 2
  • 6.05pm–9.05pm: Women’s round robin 2

Freestyle skiing

  • 9am–9.45am: Men’s moguls qualification second round
  • 11.15am–12.35pm: Men’s moguls final 🏅

Ice hockey

  • 11.10am–1.40pm: Men’s preliminary round
  • 3.40pm–6.10pm: Men’s preliminary round
  • 8.10pm–10.40pm: Men’s preliminary round (2 games)

Luge

  • 5.30pm–6.55pm: Team relay 🏅

Short track speed skating

  • 7.15pm-9.20pm: Women’s 500m quarter-finals, semi-finals, finals 🏅 Men’s 1000m quarter-finals, semi-finals, finals 🏅

Skeleton

  • 3pm-5.40pm: Men’s heats 1 and 2

Snowboarding

  • 9am–10.30am: Men’s snowboard cross qualification
  • 12.45pm–2.25pm: Men’s snowboard cross finals 🏅
  • 6.30pm–8.20pm: Women’s snowboard halfpipe final 🏅

Speed skating

  • 3.30pm–5.15pm: Women’s 5000m 🏅

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Day 7 (Friday 13 February 2026) – 7 gold medal events

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Biathlon

  • 1pm–2.40pm: Men’s 10km sprint 🏅

Cross-country skiing

  • 11am–12.55pm: Men’s 10km interval start free 🏅

Curling

  • 8.05am–11.05am: Men’s round robin 3
  • 1.05pm–4.05pm: Women’s round robin 3
  • 6.05pm–9.05pm: Men’s round robin 4

Figure skating

  • 6pm–10.15pm: Men’s singles free skating 🏅

Ice hockey

  • 11.10am–1.40pm: Men’s preliminary round (2 games)
  • 3.40pm–6.10pm: Men’s preliminary round, Women’s quarter-final
  • 8.10pm–10.40pm: Men’s preliminary round, Women’s quarter-final

Skeleton

  • 3pm–5.40pm: Women’s heats 1 and 2
  • 6.30pm–9.20pm: Men’s heats 3 and 4 🏅

Snowboard

  • 9am–10.30am: Women’s snowboard cross qualification
  • 12.30am–2.10pm: Women’s snowboard cross finals 🏅
  • 6.30pm–8.20pm: Men’s snowboard halfpipe final 🏅

Speed skating

  • 3pm–5.15pm: Men’s 10000m 🏅

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Day 8 (Saturday 14 February 2026) – 8 gold medal events

Alpine skiing

  • 9am–11am: Men’s giant slalom run 1
  • 12.30pm–2.20pm: Men’s giant slalom run 2 🏅

Biathlon

  • 1pm–2.35pm: Women’s 7.5km sprint 🏅

Cross-country skiing

  • 11am–1pm: Women’s 4×7.5km relay 🏅

Curling

  • 8.05am–11.05am: Women’s round robin 4
  • 1.05pm–4.05pm: Men’s round robin 5
  • 6.05pm–9.05pm: Women’s round robin 5

Freestyle skiing

  • 9.30am–11.05am: Women’s dual moguls final 🏅
  • 6.30pm–8.45pm: Women’s freeski big air qualification

Ice hockey

  • 11.10am–1.40pm: Men’s preliminary round (2 games)
  • 3.40pm–6.10pm: Men’s preliminary round, Women’s quarter-final
  • 8.10pm–10.40pm: Men’s preliminary round, Women’s quarter-final

Short track speed skating

  • 7.15pm–10.05pm: Women’s 1000m qualification; Men’s 1500m quarter-finals, semi-finals, finals 🏅 Women’s 3000m relay semi-finals

Skeleton

  • 5pm–7.50pm: Women’s heats 3 and 4 🏅

Ski jumping

  • 5.45pm–8.05pm: Men’s large hill individual 🏅

Speed skating

  • 3pm–5.05pm: Women’s team pursuit qualification, Men’s 500m 🏅

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Day 9 (Sunday 15 February 2026) – 9 gold medal events

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Alpine skiing

  • 9am–11am: Women’s giant slalom run 1
  • 12.30pm–2.20pm: Women’s giant slalom run 2 🏅

Biathlon

  • 10.15am–11am: Men’s 12.5km pursuit 🏅
  • 1.45pm–3pm: Women’s 10km pursuit 🏅

Bobsleigh

  • 9am–11.50am: Women’s monobob heats 1 and 2

Cross-country skiing

  • 11am–1pm: Men’s 4×7.5km relay 🏅

Curling

  • 8.05am–11.05am: Men’s round robin 6
  • 1.05pm–4.05pm: Women’s round robin 6
  • 6.05pm–9.05pm: Men’s round robin 7

Figure skating

  • 6.45pm–9.25pm: Pairs short program

Freestyle skiing

  • 9.30am–11.05am: Men’s dual moguls final 🏅
  • 6.30pm–8.45pm: Men’s freeski big air qualification

Ice hockey

  • 11.10am–1.40pm: Men’s preliminary round
  • 3.40pm–6.10pm: Men’s preliminary round
  • 6.10pm–8.40pm: Men’s preliminary round
  • 8.10pm–10.40pm: Men’s preliminary round

Skeleton

  • 5pm–7pm: Mixed team 🏅

Ski jumping

  • 5.45pm–8.05pm: Women’s large hill individual 🏅

Snowboard

  • 10am–11.30am: Mixed team snowboard cross qualification
  • 12.45pm–2.05pm: Mixed team snowboard cross finals 🏅

Speed skating

  • 3pm–5.05pm: Men’s team pursuit qualification, Women’s 500m 🏅

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Day 10 (Monday 16 February 2026) – 6 gold medal events

Alpine skiing

  • 9am–11am: Men’s slalom run 1
  • 12.30pm–2.20pm: Men’s slalom run 2 🏅

Bobsleigh

  • 9am–12pm: Two-man heats 1 and 2
  • 6pm–9.15pm: Women’s monobob heats 3 and 4 🏅

Curling

  • 8.05am–11.05am: Women’s round robin 7
  • 1.05pm–4.05pm: Men’s round robin 8
  • 6.05pm–9.05pm: Women’s round robin 8

Figure skating

  • 7pm–10.10pm: Pairs free skating 🏅

Freestyle skiing

  • 6.30pm–8.05pm: Women’s freeski big air final 🏅

Ice hockey

  • 3.40pm–6.10pm: Women’s semi-finals
  • 8.10pm–10.40pm: Women’s semi-finals

Short track speed skating

  • 10am–12.15pm: Men’s 500m qualification; Women’s 1000m quarter-finals, semi-finals, finals 🏅 Men’s 5000m relay semi-finals

Ski jumping

  • 6pm–8.05pm: Men’s super team 🏅

Snowboarding

  • 9.30am–11.45am: Women’s snowboard slopestyle qualification
  • 1pm–3.15pm: Men’s snowboard slopestyle qualification

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Day 11 (Tuesday 17 February 2026) – 7 gold medal events

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Biathlon

  • 1.30pm–3.10pm: Men’s 4×7.5km relay 🏅

Bobsleigh

  • 6pm–9.10pm: Two-man heats 3 and 4 🏅

Curling

  • 8.05am–11.05am: Men’s round robin 9
  • 1.05pm–4.05pm: Women’s round robin 9
  • 6.05pm–9.05pm: Men’s round robin 10

Figure skating

  • 5.45pm–10pm: Women’s singles short program

Freestyle skiing

  • 10am–11.15am: Women’s aerials qualification
  • 12.30pm–1.45pm: Men’s aerials qualification
  • 6.30pm–8.05pm: Men’s freeski big air final 🏅

Ice hockey

  • 11.10am–1.40pm: Men’s qualification playoffs (2 games)
  • 3.40pm–6.10pm: Men’s qualification playoffs
  • 8.10pm–10.40pm: Men’s qualification playoffs

Nordic combined

  • 9am–9.45am: Men’s individual Gundersen large hill ski jumping
  • 12.45pm–1.35pm: Men’s individual Gundersen large hill 10km 🏅

Snowboarding

  • 12pm–1.50pm: Women’s snowboard slopestyle final 🏅

Speed skating

  • 1.30pm–4.25: Men’s team pursuit finals 🏅 Women’s team pursuit finals 🏅

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Day 12 (Wednesday 18 February 2026) – 8 gold medal events

Alpine skiing

  • 9am–11am: Women’s slalom run 1
  • 12.30pm–2.20pm: Women’s slalom run 2 🏅

Biathlon

  • 1.45pm–3.20pm: Women’s 4x6km relay 🏅

Cross-country skiing

  • 8.45am–9.45am: Men’s team sprint free qualification, Women’s team sprint free qualification
  • 10.45am–12.15pm: Men’s team sprint free finals 🏅 Women’s team sprint free finals 🏅

Curling

  • 8.05am–11.05am: Women’s round robin 10
  • 1.05pm–4.05pm: Men’s round robin 11
  • 6.05pm–9.05pm: Women’s round robin 11

Freestyle skiing

  • 10.30am–12.05pm: Women’s aerials final 🏅

Ice hockey

  • 11.10am–1.40pm: Men’s quarter-finals
  • 1.10pm–3.40pm: Men’s quarter-finals
  • 3.40pm–6.10pm: Men’s quarter-finals
  • 8.10pm–10.40pm: Men’s quarter-finals

Short track speed skating

  • 7.15pm–9.05pm: Men’s 500m quarter-finals, semi-finals, finals 🏅 Women’s 3000m relay 🏅

Snowboarding

  • 11.30am–1.20pm: Men’s snowboard slopestyle final 🏅

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Day 13 (Thursday 19 February 2026) – 7 gold medal events

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Curling

  • 8.05am–11.05am: Men’s round robin 12
  • 1.05pm–4.05pm: Women’s round robin 12
  • 6.05pm–9.05pm: Men’s semi-finals

Figure skating

  • 6pm–10.15pm: Women’s singles free skating 🏅

Freestyle skiing

  • 9.30am–11.30am: Men’s freeski halfpipe qualification
  • 10.30am–12.05pm: Men’s aerials final 🏅
  • 6.30pm–8.30pm: Women’s freeski halfpipe qualification

Ice hockey

  • 1.40pm–4.10pm: Women’s bronze medal final 🥉
  • 6.10pm–9.10pm: Women’s gold medal final 🏅

Nordic combined

  • 9am–9.50am: Men’s team sprint large hill
  • 1pm–2pm: Men’s team sprint 2×7.5km 🏅

Ski mountaineering

  • 8.50am–10.10am: Men’s sprint heats, Women’s sprint heats
  • 11.55am–1.45pm: Men’s sprint final 🏅 Women’s sprint final 🏅

Speed skating

  • 3.30pm–5.10pm: Men’s 1500m 🏅

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Day 14 (Friday 20 February 2026) – 6 gold medal events

Biathlon

  • 1.15pm–2.20pm: Men’s 15km mass start 🏅

Bobsleigh

  • 6pm-9.10pm:Two-woman heats 1 and 2

Curling

  • 1.05pm–4.05pm: Women’s semi-finals
  • 6.05pm–9.05pm: Men’s bronze medal match 🥉

Freestyle skiing

  • 9am–10.30am: Women’s ski cross qualification
  • 11am–12.40pm: Women’s ski cross finals 🏅
  • 6.30pm–8.20pm: Men’s freeski halfpipe final 🏅

Ice hockey

  • 3.40pm–6.10pm: Men’s semi-finals
  • 8.10pm–10.40pm: Men’s semi-finals

Short track speed skating

  • 7.15pm–9.40pm: Women’s 1500m quarter-finals, semi-finals, finals 🏅 Men’s 5000m relay finals 🏅

Speed skating

  • 3.30pm–5.10pm: Women’s 1500m 🏅

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Day 15 (Saturday 21 February 2026) – 10 gold medal events

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Biathlon

  • 1.15pm–2.15pm: Women’s 12.5km mass start 🏅

Bobsleigh

  • 9am–12pm: Four-man heats 1 and 2
  • 6pm–9.10pm: Two-woman heats 3 and 4 🏅

Cross-country skiing

  • 10am–1.05pm: Men’s 50km mass start classic 🏅

Curling

  • 1.05pm–4.05pm: Women’s bronze medal match 🥉
  • 6.05pm–9.25pm: Men’s gold medal match 🏅

Figure skating

  • 7pm–9.30pm: Exhibition gala

Freestyle skiing

  • 9am–10.30am: Men’s ski cross qualification
  • 9.45am–11.35am: Mixed team aerials final 🏅
  • 11am–12.40pm: Men’s ski cross finals 🏅
  • 6.30pm–8.20pm: Women’s freeski halfpipe final 🏅

Ice hockey

  • 7.40pm–10.40pm: Men’s bronze medal match 🥉

Ski mountaineering

  • 12.30pm–1.50pm: Mixed relay finals 🏅

Speed skating

  • 2pm–5pm: Men’s mass start 🏅 Women’s mass start 🏅

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Day 16 (Sunday 22 February 2026) – 4 gold medal events

Bobsleigh

  • 9am–12.20pm: Four-man heats 3 and 4 🏅

Cross-country skiing

  • 9am–12.35pm: Women’s 50km mass start classic 🏅

Curling

  • 10.05am–1.25pm: Women’s gold medal match 🏅

Ice hockey

  • 12.40pm–3.40pm: Men’s gold medal match 🏅

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Josh Frey’s 2026 NFL Draft Guide: Toledo Safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren

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Toldeo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren in 2023
Dec 30, 2023; Tucson, AZ, USA; Toledo Rockets safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (22) against the Wyoming Cowboys in the Arizona Bowl at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports.

This year’s safety class has become all about Caleb Downs.

Rightfully so as the Ohio State product has all the tools to become a starter at the NFL level. However, there is another defensive back prospect out of Toledo who has begun catching the eyes of many as the 2026 NFL Draft approaches. That player is Emmanuel McNeil-Warren.

Background

Oct 25, 2025; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars quarterback Zevi Eckhaus (4) is tackled by Toledo Rockets safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (7) in the second half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

Statistics

  • 2022: 7 tackles, 1 forced fumble (13 games)
  • 2023: 69 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 3 passes defended, 2 interceptions, 4 forced fumbles (14 games)
  • 2024: 61 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, 5 passes defended, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble (8 games)
  • 2025: 77 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, 5 passes defended, 2 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles, 2 fumbles recovered (13 games)

Measurables

  • Height: 6′ 3 1/2″
  • Weight: 201
  • Hand Size: 9 1/4″
  • Arm Length: 32 1/8″
  • 40-Yard Dash: 4.52
  • 10-Yard Split: 1.58
  • 20-Yard Shuttle: N/A
  • Vertical: 35.5″
  • Broad Jump: 10′ 2″
  • 3-Cone: N/A
  • Bench: N/A

Experience is not an issue for McNeil-Warren heading into the NFL. He began making starts during his sophomore season in 2023 before taking over the role fully during his junior year. While his 2024 season was cut short due to an undisclosed injury. That didn’t seem to hamper him in 2025 though as he bounced back and had another fantastic season for the Rockets.

Strengths

Sep 14, 2024; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. (3) runs the ball against Toledo Rockets safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (7) during the second quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-Imagn Images

McNeil-Warren is an absolute demon at the safety position against the run. He is not afraid of contact and uses his size to deliver massive hits, hence why he forced nine fumbles over his four years in college, including a MAC-leading four during his sophomore year in 2023. His ability to drive downhill on running lanes in the box and bring some pop is a special trait that NFL defenses will crave.

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The athletic ability should not be slept on either. McNeil-Warren has an innate ability to pick the right lane through blockers and turn his hips to make seamless direction changes, sniffing out the football along the way. His ability to make open field tackles is extremely impressive.

On top of that, among FBS safeties with at least 200 coverage snaps in 2025, he was PFF’s top graded player with a coverage grade of 92.0. He was targeted just 15 times this season, and he gave up just six receptions for 116 yards with five pass breakups.

Weaknesses

2026 NFL Draft Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Aug 30, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats running back Dante Dowdell (2) jumps over Toledo Rockets safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (7) during the third quarter at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Much like Quinyon Mitchell a couple years ago, many of the concerns stem from the level of competition McNeil-Warren went up against in college. It’s easier to make plays when you’re one of the fastest players on the field, but that speed will become the norm at the NFL level.

While tackling has been a strong suit throughout his career, there seemed to be some lapses in focus during his senior season. He more than doubled his missed tackle numbers from six in 2024 to 13 in 2025. H0pefully, that won’t become a trend as a pro.

2026 NFL Draft Projection

Sep 14, 2024; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. (3) is tackled by Toledo Rockets safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (7) and Toledo Rockets safety Maxen Hook (25) during the second quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-Imagn Images
  • NFL Draft Projection: Day 1-Day 2 (Mid-Round 1 to Early Round 2)
  • Team Fits: Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers

McNeil-Warren may end up falling a bit further in the draft because of where he played his college football, but at some point, talent is talent. The man is an extremely fun football player to watch, brings tons of energy and physicality, and he has the potential to be a cornerstone for a defense in the NFL.

Editor’s Note: Statistics from Pro Football Focus helped with this article.

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What is Impossible Difficulty datapack for Minecraft?

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Impossible Difficulty datapack for Minecraft is a unique mod that drastically increases the game’s difficulty to bizarre levels. The hardest vanilla difficulty is the hardcore mode. In hardcore mode, you will lose the world once you die. While the Impossible Difficulty datapack does not feature the hardcore mechanic, it adds all kinds of other dangers that you cannot even imagine.

Here are more details about the Impossible Difficulty datapack for Minecraft.

Features and download guide for Impossible Difficulty datapack for Minecraft

What does the Impossible Difficulty datapack for Minecraft offer?

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When you enter a Minecraft vanilla world, you start by punching a tree to get some wood and create a crafting table to make basic tools. However, in the Impossible Difficult datapack for Minecraft, you will not even be able to punch a tree without danger.

When you try to punch a tree, the entire tree will explode and kill you instantly. If you manage to get wood and create a crafting table, the block will terrifyingly convert into a killing machine, with a bazooka and two cutting discs. If you finally defeat all the hostile mobs in a structure and open chests to loot, a custom shulker mob will appear from it and kill you with a laser gun.

Villages will not be safe as well, as villagers will turn into masked serial killers, running towards you with chainsaws. Creepers can randomly multiply all around you, trapping you in a massive explosion, furnace block will become a flamethrower while smelting items, and much more.

In various other bizarre and hilarious ways, the Impossible Difficulty datapack for Minecraft makes the game almost unplayable. Despite all this, the unique ways in which the modder has increased the game’s difficulty are worth checking out at least once.

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Below are some of the settings you can change using commands. Make sure to go into creative mode in order to use these commands:

  • /trigger difficulty set <1-3>
  • /trigger dragon_difficulty set <1-3>
  • /trigger toggle_armor_slowdown
  • /trigger toggle_chest
  • /trigger toggle_endermen
  • /trigger toggle_flashbang
  • /trigger count_features

How to download and install the Impossible Difficulty datapack for Minecraft?

Both the Impossible Difficulty datapack and resourcepack need to be installed (Image via CurseForge/McMakistein)Both the Impossible Difficulty datapack and resourcepack need to be installed (Image via CurseForge/McMakistein)
Both the Impossible Difficulty datapack and resourcepack need to be installed (Image via CurseForge/McMakistein)

Here is a guide to download and install the Impossible Difficulty datapack for Minecraft:

  1. Make sure you have Minecraft 1.21.1 installed from the official launcher. You can do so by going into Java Edition’s “Installations” tab, create new installation, and selecting 1.21.1.
  2. Download both the Impossible Difficulty Resourcepack and Datapack. As of now, it is only compatible with 1.21.1. The modder might create updated versions in the future.
  3. Once downloaded, open the Minecraft directory, which should be here for every player: C:\Users\{your username}\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft.
  4. In this folder, find or create “datapacks” and “resourcepacks” folders, and transfer Impossible Difficulty files to both.
  5. Open the Minecraft launcher again and open the 1.21.1 game version. Create a new world, and start enjoying the extra difficulty.

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