Olympics 2026: How to watch Team USA compete in the men’s and women’s ice hockey playoffs at the Winter Games

Team USA has been heavily favored to medal in the men’s and women’s ice hockey competition at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. The women’s team is guaranteed a medal; they’re playing in the gold medal game this Thursday against Canada (marking the seventh time in history that the two clubs have met in the gold medal clash). The men’s team is just entering the playoff round and they’ll play their quarterfinal against Sweden on Feb. 18 at 3:10 p.m. ET. The men’s gold medal final is scheduled for the very last day of the Games, on Sunday, Feb. 22.

Read on for a complete schedule of every U.S. men’s and women’s hockey game at this year’s games, a rundown of who is playing for Team USA, and how to watch all the action. And if you want to learn even more about every event at this year’s Winter Games, here’s a guide to everything you need to know about the Milan Cortina Games.

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How to watch Team USA ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics

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Dates: Now through Feb. 22

Location: Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena

TV channel: USA, NBC, CNBC

Streaming: Peacock, DirecTV, and more

Where can I stream ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics?

Every men’s and women’s ice hockey game at the Olympics, including the women’s gold medal final this Thursday, is available to stream on Peacock.

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