*{{flagicon|KAZ}} *'''[[Almaty]]''','''[[Kazakhstan]]'''.<ref name="gamesbids.com Barcelona drops">{{Cite web|url=http://gamesbids.com/eng/winter-olympic-bids/2026-olympic-bid-news/barcelona-drops-bid-for-2026-olympic-winter-games/|title=Barcelona Drops Bid For 2026 Olympic Winter Games|publisher=gamesbids.com|date=17 March 2017|accessdate=31 March 2017}}</ref>
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*{{flagicon|CAN}}* '''[[Calgary]]''','''[[Canada]]'''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-olympics-winter-bid-nenshi-1.3229574 |title=Winter Olympics bid in 2026 being considered, Calgary mayor confirms - Calgary - CBC News |publisher=Cbc.ca |date=15 September 2015 |accessdate=26 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/city-votes-in-favour-of-exploring-2026-olympic-bid|title=City votes in favour of exploring 2026 Olympic bid|date=21 June 2016|website=Calgary Herald|language=en-US|access-date=21 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-olympic-winter-bid-2026-facilities-legacy-pootmans-duerr-1.3732000|title=Calgary 2026 Olympic bid should hinge on reuse of 1988 facilities, councillor says|access-date=24 August 2016}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/alberta/calgary-considers-another-winterolympics/article31396030/|title=A potential 2026 Olympic bid raises complicated questions for Calgary|access-date=24 August 2016}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|AUT}} *'''[[Innsbruck]]''', '''[[Austria]]'''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1042914/innsbruck-emerges-as-contender-for-2026-winter-olympics-after-austrian-olympic-committee-launch-feasibility-study|title=Innsbruck emerges as contender for 2026 Winter Olympics after Austrian Olympic Committee launch feasibility study|publisher=Inside the Games|author=Michael Pavitt|date=23 October 2016|accessdate=20 October 2016}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|url=http://tirol.orf.at/news/stories/2813095/|title=Olympia 2026: Machbarkeitsstudie bis Sommer|publisher=ORF/Austrian Television|date=6 December 2016|accessdate=26 December 2016}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|ARG}}
*{{flagicon|ARG}} *'''[[Patagonia]]''','''[[Argentina]]'''<ref>{{cite web|last=Etchells |first=Daniel |url=http://www.insidethegames.biz/olympics/1023030-patagonia-put-forward-as-potential-winter-olympic-bid-by-argentina |title=Patagonia put forward as potential Winter Olympic bid by Argentina |publisher=Insidethegames.biz |date=4 October 2014 |accessdate=26 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latercera.com/contenido/732_279917_9.shtml |title=COI no descartó opción de que Chile o Argentina organicen los Juegos de Invierno | POLIDEPORTIVO |publisher=latercera.com |date= |accessdate=26 November 2015}}</ref>
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*{{flagicon|JPN}} *'''[[Sapporo]]''','''[[Japan]]''' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aroundtherings.com/site/A__49034/Title__Boston-2024-On-Track-Buenos-Aires-YOG-Revelation----On-the-Scene/292/Articles |title=Articles Archive |publisher=Around the Rings |date=7 February 2012 |accessdate=26 November 2015}}</ref><ref>[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-05-17/sapporo-to-show-joc-plan-for-2026-olympic-winter-games-after-rio Sapporo to Show JOC Plan for 2026 Olympic Winter Games After Rio]</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20161108/k10010760021000.html|title=札幌で再びオリンピックを ＪＯＣに開催提案書|publisher=NHK|language=Japanese|date=8 November 2016|accessdate=13 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kyodonews.net/news/2016/11/08/87374|title=Olympics: Sapporo shows 2026 Winter Games plan to JOC|publisher=kyodonews.net|date=8 November 2016|accessdate=13 November 2016}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|SUI}}
*{{flagicon|SUI}} *'''[[Sion, Switzerland|Sion]]'''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/winter-games_five-swiss-bids-in-sprint-for-2026-olympics/42194944 |title=Five Swiss bids in sprint for 2026 Olympics |author=Swissinfo |date=1 June 2016 |accessdate=4 June 2016}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swissolympicteam.ch/Projekt-2026/News/Zwei-Dossiers-Organisation-der-Olympischen-und-Paralympischen-Winterspiele-2026-Schweiz-bei-Swiss-Olympic-eingetroffen.html |title=Zwei Dossiers für die Organisation der Olympischen und Paralympischen Winterspiele 2026 in der Schweiz bei Swiss Olympic eingetroffen |publisher=Swiss Olympic |language=German|date=15 December 2016|accessdate=26 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swissolympicteam.ch/dam/jcr:c8049d01-273c-4bc4-9854-6ca10bdb68db/Zeitplan_2026_161017_EN.pdf |title=A Swiss bid for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games National nomination process calendar |publisher=Swiss Olympic |date=20 April 2016|accessdate=13 November 2016}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.aargauerzeitung.ch/sport/montreux-will-olympia-2026-austragen-konkurrent-sitten-gibt-sich-noch-bedeckt-130656675 |title=Montreux will Olympia 2026 austragen - Konkurrent Sitten gibt sich noch bedeckt |publisher=Aargauer Zeitung |language=German |date=20 October 2016 |accessdate=23 October 2016}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tdg.ch/sports/candidature-romande-jo-2026-deposee/story/17307960 |title=Candidature romande aux JO 2026 déposée |publisher=Tribune du Geneve |language=French |date=15 December 2016 |accessdate=17 December 2016}}</ref>
