when do the women figure skaters compete

Women’s figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina takes place in two main phases: the short program and the free skate (medal event).

Quick Scoop: When they skate

• Team event – women’s segment
  • Women’s short program as part of the team event is held on Friday 6 February 2026 , during the daytime figure skating team session.

* Women’s free skate for the team event is scheduled for **Sunday 8 February 2026** , in the afternoon session.

• Individual women’s singles (the big one most people watch)
  • Short program:
    • Scheduled for Tuesday 17 February 2026 , evening local time in Milan.

  * Olympics.com lists it in the session running roughly **18:30–22:45** local time.

* **Free skate (medal event):**
  * Held on **Thursday 19 February 2026** , prime-time evening local time.

  * The session is scheduled for about **19:00–23:15** local time, with the women’s free skating deciding the medals.

• Exhibition gala (if you just like seeing your favorite women back on the ice)
  • Many of the top women’s skaters return for show programs in the Exhibition Gala on Saturday 21 February 2026 , in the evening.

Time zone tip

All official times are set in local time for Milan, Italy (Central European Time in February) , and broadcasters usually convert them to your local time (for example, Eastern Time in the USA) in their listings. If you’re watching on a streaming platform or national broadcaster, check their schedule page the day before, since start times within the window can shift slightly for TV coverage.

TL;DR:
Women’s figure skaters compete in the team event on 6 and 8 February 2026 , then in the individual short program on 17 February and the medal- deciding free skate on 19 February , with a final exhibition gala on 21 February.

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