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Ice hockey, arguably the biggest – certainly the starriest – event of Milano Cortina, has already been plunged into uncertainty. The 2026 Winter Olympics is the first edition to include the National Hockey League’s top players. However, amid concerns over the construction speed of the purpose-built PalaItalia Santa Giulia, the NHL recently pledged to pull its players out of the tournament entirely if the venue didn’t meet its standards.
Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid and Brad Marchand led Canada to victory over the USA in the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off a year ago, a tournament that served as a superb taster of what to expect in Italy this month. It was Team USA’s Zach Werenski, however, who topped the scoring charts. Matthew Tkachuk, Jack Eichel and Jake Oettinger have made the roster, as has Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews. After missing out through illness 12 months ago, Cale Makar will be determined to make his mark for No.3-ranked Canada this time.
But this is no two-horse race. At No.2 in the IIHF rankings, behind only the USA, are Switzerland, who have been drawn into Group A with Canada. Sweden, ranked No.4, are the Group B favorites.
Here’s where to watch Winter Olympics Ice Hockey live streams online from anywhere, potentially for FREE.
Watch Winter Olympics Ice Hockey 2026 for FREE
Ice Hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics will be available to stream for free in a number of countries, including the UK, Ireland, Australia and Canada.
🇬🇧 UK: BBC iPlayer
🇨🇦 Canada: CBC Gem
🇦🇺 Australia: 9Now
🇮🇪 Ireland: RTÉ Player
Live in the US? All of the coverage provided by NBC, USA Network and CNBC is available for free thanks to the 21-day trial for YouTube TV.
What if you’re abroad? Winter sports fans from the UK, Canada, Australia and the Republic of Ireland can use Norton VPN to watch their usual streaming service from anywhere.
How to watch any Winter Olympics Ice Hockey stream using a VPN
How to watch Winter Olympics Ice Hockey live streams in the US
In the US, Ice Hockey Winter Olympics coverage is available through Peacock, NBC, USA Network and CNBC.
The Peacock streaming service should be your first port of call, as it’s showing every single event live. You need at least a Peacock Premium subscription for access, with the Peacock price starting at $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year.
You’ll need to check your NBC, USA Network and CNBC schedules daily for details of their ice hockey coverage. All three channels are available with most cable plans and OTT cable replacement services, like Sling TV or YouTube TV.
Outside the US and want to watch the ice hockey? Use Norton VPN to access Peacock or your cord-cutter.
How to watch Winter Olympics Ice Hockey live streams in the UK
In the UK, Winter Olympics coverage is shared between the BBC and TNT Sports.
One feed will run on BBC One or BBC Two, with live streaming available via BBC iPlayer, while a separate, digital-only feed will be available on iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
Just bear in mind that the BBC’s free-to-air coverage will likely only include a handful of ice hockey games, predominantly the latter stages.
Want to watch the every fixture? Discovery+ is providing comprehensive coverage with prices starting at just £3.99/month for their base plan.
Traveling away from the UK over February? Use a VPN to watch BBC iPlayer or Discovery+ from abroad.
How to watch Winter Olympics Ice Hockey live streams in Canada
In Canada, CBC has the rights to broadcast ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
You can watch select events on TV via free-to-air CBC Sports or, for much more extensive live and on-demand coverage of Milano Cortina 2026, head to its online CBC Gem streaming platform where more than 2,000 hours of action will be shown over the course of the Games, including every ice hockey fixture.
If you aren’t in Canada for Milano Cortina, simply use a VPN to tune in from overseas.
How to watch Winter Olympics Ice Hockey live streams in Australia
In Australia, the Winter Olympics are being shown on 9Now and Stan Sport.
9Now is home to select free-to-air Milano Cortina coverage, but that won’t include every ice hockey game.
For comprehensive hockey coverage, you’ll need to subscribe to Stan Sport. It costs AU$20 ($10 right now!) a month on top of a regular Stan subscription, which itself starts at AU$12 a month.
Away from Australia? Use a VPN to watch 9Now or Stan Sport from abroad.
How to watch Winter Olympics Ice Hockey live streams in New Zealand
In New Zealand, Sky Sport NZ is showing the ice hockey.
You can access Sky Sport through satellite TV or get a live stream with the Sky Sport Now subscription service, starting at $29.99 per day or $54.99 per month.
Missing the ice hockey due to work commitments abroad? Norton VPN will give you access to your home streaming service.
Winter Olympics Ice Hockey FAQs
What is the Winter Olympics Ice Hockey schedule?
(All times ET)
MEN’S WINTER OLYMPICS ICE HOCKEY SCHEDULE
Wednesday, February 11
10.40am – Slovakia vs Finland
3.10pm – Sweden vs Italy
Thursday, February 12
6.10am – Switzerland vs France
10.40am – Czechia vs Canada
3.10pm – Latvia vs USA
3.10pm – Germany vs Denmark
Friday, February 13
6.10am – Finland vs Sweden
6.10am – Italy vs Slovakia
10.40am – France vs Czechia
3.10pm – Canada vs Switzerland
Saturday, February 14
6.10am – Sweden vs Slovakia
6.10am – Germany vs Latvia
10.40am – Finland vs Italy
3.10pm – USA vs Denmark
Sunday, February 15
6.10am – Switzerland vs Czechia
10.40am – Canada vs France
3.10pm – USA vs Germany
3.10pm – Denmark vs Latvia
Tuesday, February 17
6.10am – Qualifier 1
6.10am – Qualifier 2
10.40am – Qualifier 3
3.10pm – Qualifier 4
Wednesday, February 18
6.10am – Quarter-final 1
8.10am – Quarter-final 2
10.40am – Quarter-final 3
3.10pm – Quarter-final 4
Friday, February 20
10.40am – Semi-final 1
3.10pm – Semi-final 2
Saturday, February 21
2.40pm – Bronze medal game
Sunday, February 22
8.10am – Gold medal game
WOMEN’S WINTER OLYMPICS ICE HOCKEY SCHEDULE
Thursday, February 5
6.10am – Sweden vs Germany
8.40am – Italy vs France
10.40am – USA vs Czechia
3.10pm – Finland vs Canada
Friday, February 6
6.10am – France vs Japan
8.40am – Czechia vs Switzerland
Saturday, February 7
6.10am – Germany vs Japan
8.40am – Sweden vs Italy
10.40am – USA vs Finland
3.10pm – Switzerland vs Canada
Sunday, February 8
10.40am – France vs Sweden
3.10pm – Czechia vs Finland
Monday, February 9
6.10am – Japan vs Italy
10.40am – Germany vs France
2.10pm – Switzerland vs USA
3.10pm – Canada vs Czechia
Tuesday, February 10
6.10am – Japan vs Sweden
10.40am – Italy vs Germany
2.10pm – Canada vs USA
3.10pm – Finland vs Switzerland
Friday, February 13
10.40am – Quarter-final 1
3.10pm – Quarter-final 2
Saturday, February 14
10.40am – Quarter-final 3
3.10pm – Quarter-final 4
Monday, February 16
10.40am – Semi-final 1
3.10pm – Semi-final 2
Thursday, February 19
8.40am – Bronze medal game
1.10pm – Gold medal game
Can I watch Winter Olympics Ice Hockey free of charge?
Yes! As we’ve outlined above, free coverage is available on BBC iPlayer in the UK, CBC Gem in Canada, 9Now in Australia and RTÉ Player in Ireland.
In the US, NBC, USA Network and CNBC coverage is available via a free trial for YouTube TV.
Other, non-English language Olympics free streams can be found on ORF (Austria), RTBF (Belgium), VRT (Belgium), DR (Denmark), France TV (France), RAI (Italy), Yle (Finland), ZDF (Germany), RUV (Iceland), NOS (Netherlands), NRK (Norway), TVP (Poland), RTVE (Spain), Canal Nu9ve (Mexico) and the SRF RTS channels (Switzerland).
Fans away from home can use a VPN to watch the free coverage from abroad.
Can I watch Winter Olympics Ice Hockey on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone’s browser.
You can also stay up-to-date with all things Autumn Nations on the official social media channels on X (@MilanoCortina2026), YouTube (@Olympics) and Instagram (@milanocortina2026).
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