{"id":18468,"date":"2026-02-04T16:46:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/winter-olympics-2026-how-to-watch-ice-hockey-events\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T16:46:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:46:14","slug":"winter-olympics-2026-how-to-watch-ice-hockey-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/winter-olympics-2026-how-to-watch-ice-hockey-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Olympics 2026: How to Watch Ice Hockey Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"c-pageArticle_htwInfoTitle u-speakableText-p1\"><strong>When to watch the 2026 Winter Olympics ice hockey events<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!----><\/p>\n<ul class=\"c-pageArticle_htwInfoList\">\n<li>Thursday, Feb. 5 through Sunday, Feb. 22.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"c-pageArticle_htwInfoTitle u-speakableText-p2\"><strong>Where to watch<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"c-pageArticle_htwInfoList\">\n<li>The 2026 Winter Olympics will air in the US on NBC, USA Network, CNBC, NBCSN and Peacock.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section\/> <!----> <!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<nav class=\"c-globalToc\"> <\/nav>\n<p> <!----><\/p>\n<p>With almost 1.2 million tickets sold across both the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s tournaments, the ice hockey events are among the hottest tickets at the\u00a0Milano-Cortina games. Interest seemed to spike in no small part due to the return of NHL players in the men&#8217;s event for the first time since Sochi 2014.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Leading the charge for Team USA will be the Florida Panthers&#8217; two-time Stanley Cup champ, Matthew Tkachuk. Among others, he&#8217;ll be joined by New Jersey Devils siblings Luke and Jack Hughes, while Canada boasts veterans of the Vancouver 2010 and Sochi 2014 winning squads, Drew Doughty and Sidney Crosby.<\/p>\n<p>As with the men&#8217;s event, Canada enters the women&#8217;s tournament as the favorite. Nevertheless, the defending champs head to Italy looking to bounce back, having slipped to a\u00a0one-sided defeat to Team USA in last month&#8217;s Rivalry Series.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics ice hockey events will take place at the Milano Rho and Milano Santagiulia ice hockey arenas, kicking off with preliminary round matches on Thursday, Feb. 5, running through to the men&#8217;s gold medal match on Sunday, Feb. 22. A full schedule of the ice hockey events can be found down below.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\"><!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-cmsImage c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage_image\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/05f411df77e46a06f7064097c1c1164c59e9a792\/hub\/2026\/02\/03\/169fb057-40be-472c-b829-9dcc4bd5c040\/gettyimages-2259720029.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=768\" alt=\"Members of Team United States participate in training ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena.\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/d55299b33d43906b9b5d00edc13b4137a3255df5\/hub\/2026\/02\/03\/169fb057-40be-472c-b829-9dcc4bd5c040\/gettyimages-2259720029.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1024\" alt=\"Members of Team United States participate in training ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena.\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1440px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/ea5af0e68164c576a05d4638916caaaeae177d46\/hub\/2026\/02\/03\/169fb057-40be-472c-b829-9dcc4bd5c040\/gettyimages-2259720029.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1200\" alt=\"Members of Team United States participate in training ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"Members of Team United States participate in training ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena.\" height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div><figcaption><span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-text-xxsmall\"><\/p>\n<p>The women&#8217;s tournament at the Milan-Cortina games will feature 10 teams competing, while the men&#8217;s event will have 12 nations facing off.<\/p>\n<p><\/span> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-inner-spacing-right-small g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall g-color-text-meta g-text-xxxsmall\">Bruce Bennett\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"toc-5f0df39c-1176-45ed-b4ba-4af198b50066-item-1\">             How to watch the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics ice hockey events in the US without cable\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p><!----><\/p>\n<p itemprop=\"expressvpnWidgetP\">NBC once again has exclusive Olympic broadcast rights in America, and all events will stream on NBCUniversal&#8217;s Peacock. Coverage of the ice hockey events will be spread out across NBC, USA Network and CNBC&#8217;s linear channels, with USA Network broadcasting the American men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s opening group phase games as well as a majority of matches leading up to the medal rounds.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Every ice hockey match at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics will be available to watch live and in full on Peacock in 4K. <span section=\"shortcodeLink\"><span>Live TV streaming<\/span><\/span> platforms such as YouTube TV, DirecTV and Hulu Plus Live TV carry NBC, USA and NBC Sports Network.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more<\/strong>: Best Super Bowl 2026 TV Deals: The Only TVs Our Tech Experts Recommend for Live Sports<\/p>\n<div id=\"a07c21ed-2a41-4680-9ea9-28ecc08896eb\" data-cy=\"shortcodeListicle\" data-id=\"listicle-a07c21ed-2a41-4680-9ea9-28ecc08896eb\" data-location=\"LIST\" data-position=\"1\" class=\"c-shortcodeListicle g-border-thin-light-top g-inner-spacing-bottom-medium 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plan costs $11 a month and the ad-free Premium Plus plan costs $17 a month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!----> <\/div>\n<h2 id=\"toc-5f0df39c-1176-45ed-b4ba-4af198b50066-item-2\">Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics ice hockey schedule<\/h2>\n<h3>Women&#8217;s ice hockey<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Thursday, Feb. 5<\/strong><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Sweden vs. Germany: 6:10 a.m. ET\/3:10 a.m. PT (Peacock)<\/li>\n<li>Italy vs. France: 8:40 a.m. ET\/5:40 a.m. PT (Peacock)<\/li>\n<li>USA vs. Czechia: 10:40 a.m. ET\/7:40 a.m. PT (USA Network, Peacock)<\/li>\n<li>Finland vs. Canada: 12:10 p.m. ET\/9:10 a.m. PT (Peacock)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><strong>Friday, Feb. 6<\/strong><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>France vs. Japan: 6:10 a.m. ET\/3:10 a.m. PT (Peacock)<\/li>\n<li>Czechia vs. Switzerland: 8:40 a.m. ET\/5:40 a.m. PT (Peacock)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><strong>Saturday, Feb. 7<\/strong><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Germany vs. Japan: 6:10 a.m. ET\/3:10 a.m. PT (Peacock)<\/li>\n<li>Sweden vs. Italy: 8:40 a.m. ET \/ 5:40 a.m. PT (Peacock)<\/li>\n<li>USA vs. Finland: 10:40 a.m. ET \/ 7:40 a.m. PT (USA Network, Peacock)<\/li>\n<li>Switzerland vs. Canada: 12:10 p.m. ET \/ 9:10 a.m. PT (Peacock)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><strong>Monday, Feb. 9<\/strong><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Switzerland vs. USA: 2:40 p.m. ET \/ 11:40 a.m. PT (USA Network, Peacock)<\/li>\n<li>Canada vs. Czechia: 3:10 p.m. ET \/ 12:10 p.m. PT (Peacock)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><strong>Tuesday, Feb. 10<\/strong><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Canada vs. USA: 2:10 p.m. ET \/ 11:10 a.m. PT (USA Network, Peacock)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\t\u2022\tFriday, Feb. 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Quarterfinal \u2014 TBC vs. TBC: 10:40 a.m. ET \/ 7:40 a.m. PT (Peacock)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Quarterfinal \u2014 TBC vs. TBC: 3:10 p.m. ET \/ 12:10 p.m. (Peacock)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\t\u2022\tSaturday, Feb. 14<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Quarterfinal \u2014 TBC vs. TBC: 10:40 a.m. ET \/ 7:40 a.m. PT (Peacock)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Quarterfinal \u2014 TBC 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Network, Peacock)<\/li>\n<li>Latvia vs. USA: 3:10 p.m. ET\/12:10 p.m. PT (USA Network, Peacock)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><strong>Friday, Feb. 13<\/strong><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Finland vs. Sweden: 6:10 a.m. ET\/3:10 a.m. PT (USA Network)<\/li>\n<li>Canada vs. Switzerland: 3:10 p.m. ET\/12:10 p.m. PT (Peacock)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><strong>Saturday, Feb. 14<\/strong><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>USA vs. Denmark: 3:10 p.m. ET\/12:10 p.m. PT (USA Network, Peacock)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><strong>Sunday, Feb. 15<\/strong><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Canada vs. France: 10:40 a.m. ET\/7:40 a.m. PT (USA Network, Peacock)<\/li>\n<li>USA vs. Germany: 3:10 p.m. ET\/12:10 p.m. PT (USA Network, Peacock)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tuesday, Feb. 17<\/strong><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Qualification playoff: TBD vs. TBD:   12:10 p.m. ET\/9:10 a.m. PT (USA Network, Peacock)<\/li>\n<li>Qualification playoff: TBD vs. TBD:   3:10 p.m. ET\/12:10 p.m. PT (USA Network, Peacock)<\/li>\n<li>Qualification playoff: TBD vs. TBD:   8:10 p.m. ET\/5:10 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VPNs are legal in many countries, including the US and Canada, and can be used for legitimate purposes such as improving online privacy and security.<\/p>\n<p>However, some streaming services may have policies that restrict VPN use to access region-specific content. If you&#8217;re considering a VPN for streaming, check the platform&#8217;s terms of service to ensure compliance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you choose to use a VPN, follow the provider&#8217;s installation instructions, ensuring you&#8217;re connected securely and in compliance with applicable laws and service agreements. 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