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The 2026 Winter Olympics are here. Approximately 2,900 athletes from around the world are headed to Milan to compete for gold across 16 sports. Fans can expect to watch athletes take part in figure skating, Alpine skiing, curling, ice hockey, speedskating, biathlon, snowboarding, freestyle skiing, ski jumping and Zamboni ghost riding with Snoop Dogg at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Live coverage of every event will be available to stream through the official streaming partner, Peacock.
Watch the 2026 Winter Olympics, At a Glance:
- Dates: Feb. 4–22 (Opening ceremony Feb. 6)
- TV channels: NBC, USA Network, CNBC, NBCSN
- Streaming: DIRECTV, Peacock, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV
Thanks to the time zone difference between Milan, Italy and the U.S., expect most live events to happen early in the morning. If you’re not a morning person, there will be Primetime replays and select live coverage airing on NBC throughout the event. The games officially kick off with the opening ceremony on Feb. 6, 2026, however, many preliminary matches are already taking place today and tomorrow for hockey, curling and other sports.
To learn how you can stream the 2026 Winter Olympics online without cable and for free, keep scrolling.
How to Watch the 2026 Winter Olympics Online for Free
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan will broadcast on NBC, USA Network, CNBC and NBCSN. The best way to stream the games is the channel’s official streaming platform, Peacock. While there is no free trial for new users, the platform offers affordable plans starting at just $10.99 per month, or an annual plan for $109.99 per year (which gets you 12 months of streaming for the price of 10).
DIRECTV
With DIRECTV, new subscribers can take advantage of a 5-day free trial, so you can watch a week’s worth of Olympic games live and for free. The streaming platform carrier every network broadcasting the 2026 Winter Olympics, so you’ll never miss a sports moment. With so many different sports happening. DIRECT offers unlimited DVR storage so you can record, save and watch your favorite olympic moments whenever you’d like.
Hulu + Live TV
For the most content offerings, you can sign up for Hulu + Live TV and get access to the Hulu library in addition to more then 95 live TV channels (including NBC). The streaming platform starts at $89.99 per month, but there’s also 3-day free trial for new users.
And, for even more programming, Hulu + Live TV now comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited, which gives you everything within the Hulu library, in addition to exclusive content on ESPN for even more sports coverage.
Sling TV
Sling TV offers the Blue package, which comes with NBC, USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW, Bravo and others. Blue is one of the most affordable options and comes with more than 40 channels and can be streamed on up to three device at a time. Please note: Pricing and channel availability varies from market-to-market.
Full 2026 Winter Olympics Streaming Schedule:
All times are in Eastern Standard Time.
Wednesday, Feb. 4 (Pre-opening competition begins)
- Curling (round robin) – 2:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Curling (round robin) – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Alpine skiing training – 3:00–6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
Thursday, Feb. 5
- Curling (round robin) – 2:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Curling (round robin) – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Freestyle skiing qualifications – 4:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Snowboard qualifications – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
Friday, Feb. 6 – Opening ceremony
- Curling (round robin) – 2:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Figure skating (team event short programs) – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Snowboard slopestyle qualifications – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Speedskating (early distances) – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Opening ceremony – 2:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Opening ceremony – 8:00 p.m. (NBC – Primetime)
Saturday, Feb. 7
- Alpine skiing (men’s downhill) – 3:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Snowboard slopestyle finals – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Speedskating medals – 7:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Figure skating (team free programs) – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Hockey (group play begins) – 10:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
Sunday, Feb. 8
- Alpine skiing (women’s downhill) – 3:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Freestyle skiing moguls finals – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Figure skating (pairs short program) – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Luge (singles runs) – 9:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Hockey (group play) – 12:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)
Monday, Feb. 9
- Biathlon sprint – 5:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Speedskating medals – 7:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Figure skating (pairs free skate – medals) – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Curling (round robin) – 9:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Skeleton (heat 1–2) – 11:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
Tuesday, Feb. 10
- Alpine skiing (giant slalom) – 4:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Snowboard halfpipe qualifications – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Figure skating (men’s short program) – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Curling (round robin) – 10:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
Wednesday, Feb. 11
- Nordic combined – 4:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Freestyle skiing aerials finals – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Figure skating (men’s free skate – medals) – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Speedskating medals – 11:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
Thursday, Feb. 12
- Alpine skiing (slalom) – 4:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Snowboard halfpipe finals – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Figure skating (ice dance rhythm dance) – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Curling (medal round qualifiers) – 10:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
Friday, Feb. 13
- Biathlon pursuit – 5:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Figure skating (ice dance free dance – medals) – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Skeleton finals – 10:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Hockey (quarterfinals) – 12:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)
Saturday, Feb. 14
- Alpine skiing (tea.m. combined) – 4:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Cross-country skiing distance race – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Figure skating (women’s short program) – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Speedskating medals – 11:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
Sunday, Feb. 15
- Snowboard cross finals – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Figure skating (women’s free skate – medals) – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Luge relay – 11:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Hockey (semifinals) – 1:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)
Monday, Feb. 16
- Freestyle skiing dual moguls – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Cross-country skiing team sprint – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Curling (medal games) – 10:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
Tuesday, Feb. 17
- Biathlon relay – 5:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Speedskating team pursuit – 7:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Hockey (placement games) – 12:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)
Wednesday, Feb. 18
- Alpine skiing (final technical events) – 4:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Freestyle skiing big air – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Curling (gold medal match) – 9:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
Thursday, Feb. 19
- Cross-country skiing marathon – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Snowboard parallel events – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Hockey (bronze medal games) – 1:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)
Friday, Feb. 20
- Biathlon mass start – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Speedskating final medals – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Figure skating gala – 1:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)
Saturday, Feb. 21
- Men’s hockey gold medal game – 12:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Women’s hockey gold medal game – 3:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Men’s hockey gold medal game – 8:00 p.m. (NBC – Primetime)
Sunday, Feb. 22 – Closing Ceremony
- Cross-country skiing final event – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)
- Closing Ceremony – 2:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)
