You may not know Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate by name, but by now you’ve probably heard of the Minion Skater, the men’s figure skater who had to fight to perform his signature Minions-themed short program at this year’s Winter Olympics. Sabate, who represents Spain, has performed the routine set to music from the Universal Pictures film while dressed as a Minion all season long, and it helped him earn his spot in the Winter Games.
Just days before the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics were set to begin, he was told that he didn’t have the music clearance for one of the songs featured in his routine. After an online outcry and some legal wrangling, Sabate was granted permission to use the song in his routine just in time for the Games, and he will perform it this Tuesday, Feb. 10, during the men’s short program, which will air live starting at 12:15 p.m. ET on Peacock and USA. Broadcast coverage will switch over to NBC at 1:45 p.m. Though Sabate is not considered a medal contender, he’s already become a fan favorite. (We’re also excited for his Bee Gees-themed free skate, which will be on Friday.)
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For a complete schedule of every figure skating event at this year’s games and how to watch, keep scrolling. 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 Milano Cortina Games.
How to watch the Minion Skater at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 10
Time: 12:15 p.m. ET (live on Peacock and USA), and at 1:45 p.m. (NBC)
Location: Milano Ice Skating Arena
TV channels: NBC, USA
Streaming: Peacock, DirecTV, and more
Where can I stream figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
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Where to watch the men’s figure skating short program on TV:
The men’s short program will begin at 12:15 p.m. ET on USA and then flip over to NBC at 1:45 p.m.. You can watch NBC and USA on DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV and more.
How to watch Olympic Figure Skating without cable:
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2026 Olympic Figure Skating Schedule:
Monday, February 9
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Ice Dance: Rhythm Dance Warmup: 11:20 a.m. (Peacock)
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Ice Dance: Rhythm Dance: 1:20 p.m. (Peacock), re-air at 2:40 p.m. (NBC) and 2 a.m. (USA)
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Tuesday, February 10
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Figure Skating Preview: 12:15 p.m. (USA, Peacock)
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Men’s Short Part I: 12:15 p.m. (USA, Peacock) and 2 a.m. (USA)
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Men’s Short Part II: 1:45 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
Wednesday, February 11
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Figure Skating Preview: 1:15 p.m. (USA, Peacock)
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Free Dance: 1:30 p.m., re-air at 1:30 a.m. (USA, Peacock)
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Free Dance: 2:15 (NBC, Peacock)
Friday, February 13
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Figure Skating Preview: 12:45 p.m. (USA, Peacock)
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Men’s Free Skate: 1 p.m., re-air at 2 a.m. (USA, Peacock)
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Men’s Free Skate: 3 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
Sunday, February 15
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Figure Skating Preview: 1:30 p.m. (USA, Peacock)
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Pairs Short Program: 1:45 p.m., re-air at 2 a.m. (USA, Peacock)
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Pairs Short Program: 3 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
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Primetime in Milan: 8 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
Monday, February 16
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Figure Skating Preview: 1:45 p.m. (USA, Peacock)
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Pairs Free Skate: 2 p.m., re-air at 2 a.m. (USA, Peacock)
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Pairs Free Skate: 3:55 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
Tuesday, February 17
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Figure Skating Preview, 12:30 p.m. (USA, Peacock)
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Women’s Short: 12:45 p.m., re-air at 1:30 a.m. (USA, Peacock)
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Women’s Short: 2:40 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
Thursday, February 19
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Women’s Free Skate: 1 p.m. (NBC, Peacock, re-air at 1:30 a.m. on USA)
Saturday, February 21
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Exhibition Gala: 2 p.m. (Peacock only)
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Exhibition Gala: 2:55 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
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Exhibition Gala: 3:50 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
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