when does team usa hockey play
Team USA hockey plays multiple times during the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan/Cortina, with both the women’s and men’s teams on the schedule in February 2026.
When does Team USA hockey play?
Below is a quick guide to the main upcoming games for Team USA hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics (times are Eastern).
Women’s Team USA – Upcoming Olympic games
- USA vs. Finland – Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026 – 10:40 a.m. ET.
- USA vs. Switzerland – Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 – 2:40 p.m. ET.
- USA vs. Canada – Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 – 2:10 p.m. ET.
These are preliminary-round games, all listed by the official Olympic women’s schedule for Team USA.
Men’s Team USA – 2026 Olympic group games
Team USA’s men’s team competes in Group C at the 2026 Winter Olympics, starting later in February.
- USA vs. Latvia – Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 – 3:10 p.m. ET.
- USA vs. Denmark – Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 – 3:10 p.m. ET.
- USA vs. Germany – Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 – 3:10 p.m. ET.
Potential playoff, quarterfinal, and medal-round games follow from Feb. 17–22 if Team USA advances.
Quick HTML table of key games
| Team | Date (2026) | Opponent | Time (ET) | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Women | Feb. 7 | Finland | 10:40 a.m. | Preliminary |
| USA Women | Feb. 9 | Switzerland | 2:40 p.m. | Preliminary |
| USA Women | Feb. 10 | Canada | 2:10 p.m. | Preliminary |
| USA Men | Feb. 12 | Latvia | 3:10 p.m. | Preliminary |
| USA Men | Feb. 14 | Denmark | 3:10 p.m. | Preliminary |
| USA Men | Feb. 15 | Germany | 3:10 p.m. | Preliminary |
TL;DR: Team USA women are already playing group games Feb. 7, 9, and 10, 2026, and the men open their Olympic schedule Feb. 12, then play again Feb. 14 and 15, all in the afternoon Eastern time.
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