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how to watch olympic hockey

The key ways to watch Olympic hockey in 2026 depend on whether you’re in the US, another broadcast region, or trying to stream while traveling.

Quick Scoop

If you just want the basics for 2026 Milan–Cortina Olympic ice hockey:

  • In the US, games are on NBC, CNBC, and USA Network, plus streaming on Peacock and NBC’s digital platforms.
  • You can stream every game live with a Peacock subscription, or by logging in with an eligible TV provider on NBCOlympics.com or the NBC/NBC Sports apps.
  • Men’s and women’s tournaments both run between February 5–22, 2026, with medal games near the end of the Games.
  • If you’re outside the US, you’ll need your country’s official Olympic broadcaster or its streaming app (often a major sports or public-service network).

Where to watch in the US (TV + streaming)

For US viewers, the coverage is centered on NBC’s channels and apps.

  • TV channels:
    • NBC
    • CNBC
    • USA Network
      These carry live and tape‑delayed hockey coverage, including feature games for Team USA and key medal-round matchups.
  • Streaming options:
    • Peacock: live streams of every Olympic event, including full men’s and women’s hockey schedules.
* NBCOlympics.com and NBC.com: event streams you can unlock with your cable or live‑TV subscription login.

* NBC and NBC Sports apps: same streams as the websites, but for phones, tablets, and smart TVs.

Once you subscribe to Peacock, you can open PeacockTV.com/Olympics in a browser or use the Peacock app and head to the Olympics section to find hockey tiles and live channels.

Streaming steps: from “I’m interested” to “puck drop”

Here’s a simple step‑by‑step path if you’re in the US and want to watch quickly:

  1. Choose your platform
    • If you already pay for cable or a live‑TV bundle (like YouTube TV, Hulu Live, etc.), you can log in to NBCOlympics.com or the NBC apps and watch hockey there.
 * If you don’t, subscribing to Peacock alone will still get you every Olympic event live, including all hockey games.
  1. Create or sign in to your account
    • Go to PeacockTV.com or open the Peacock app, make an account, and subscribe to a plan that includes live sports/Olympics coverage.
  1. Find the Olympic hockey section
    • In the app or on the site, look for the dedicated Olympics hub, where streams are usually sorted by sport, live channel, and replays.
  1. Check the schedule
    • NBC’s schedule page lists days, times, and whether a game is on TV, streaming, or both, plus specific listings for men’s and women’s tournaments.
  1. Watch live or catch up on replays
    • Live games appear as “Now” or “Live” tiles; after they finish, they’re typically available as full replays and shorter event cuts so you can skip straight to key games or medal rounds.

Outside the US: finding your broadcaster

If you’re not in the US, the “how to watch Olympic hockey” answer changes country-by-country, but the pattern is similar.

  • Most regions have an official rights‑holding broadcaster (for example, a national public network or a big commercial sports channel).
  • These partners usually:
    • Show live games on one or more TV channels.
    • Offer a streaming platform (website or app) with live and on‑demand hockey coverage.

For Paris 2024 field hockey, the international federation lists where to watch by country, and similar lists or help pages are used for Olympic hockey in different regions, pointing fans to the correct TV and streaming outlets. That same model applies for Milan–Cortina 2026 ice hockey, even though specific regional lists are often hosted by local broadcasters or the IOC’s regional partners.

If you’re traveling, many people sign into their home broadcaster’s streaming app on a laptop or mobile device, but availability can be limited by location and subscription terms.

Men’s vs women’s tournaments: timing and coverage

The 2026 Winter Games treat men’s and women’s hockey as parallel marquee events, both carried widely on US TV and streaming.

  • Overall dates:
    • Hockey runs from February 5–22, covering full group stages through medal games.
  • Women’s tournament:
    • Scheduled from February 5–19, with group play, quarterfinals, semifinals, bronze, and gold-medal games all streamed on Peacock and NBC’s platforms.
  • Men’s tournament:
    • Set for February 11–22, with Team USA’s games getting extra coverage on NBC, CNBC, USA Network, and Peacock.

Live streaming schedules for women’s and men’s games are provided in detailed tables on NBC’s Olympics site, including matchups, start times, and where each game is streaming.

If you’re specifically following Team USA or NHL stars

Because NHL players are participating, Olympic men’s hockey is a major storyline for 2026, and US coverage highlights these games heavily.

  • Team USA men’s games:
    • Aired on NBC, CNBC, and USA Network, plus streamed on Peacock and NBC’s digital platforms.
* The full slate of Team USA games, including group matches and knockout rounds, appears in the NBC Olympics schedule filters.
  • Broader NHL‑focused coverage:
    • NHL.com is running a dedicated Milan–Cortina Olympic hub with schedules, news, and features on NHL players in the men’s tournament.

This means if your main interest is seeing NHL stars on national teams (Canada, USA, Sweden, Finland, etc.), you can rely on NBC’s listings plus NHL.com’s coverage for storylines, rosters, and highlight packages.

A quick example viewing plan

Imagine it’s a Saturday during the Games and you want to binge Olympic hockey:

  • Morning: Open Peacock and filter by “Live & Upcoming” for hockey to catch an early women’s group game from Milan.
  • Midday: Switch to NBC or USA Network on your TV to watch a featured men’s matchup live.
  • Evening: Use the app’s replay section to jump straight into a Team USA game you missed, or watch a medal-round replay highlighted in the NHL.com Olympic hub.

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