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The U.S. men’s hockey team’s next game is against Germany on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 3:10 p.m. Eastern Time in Milano Santagiulia Arena.

Quick Scoop: What’s Next for Team USA

Next game details

  • Opponent: Germany 🇩🇪
  • Date: Sunday, February 15, 2026
  • Time: 3:10 p.m. ET (9:10 p.m. local time in Milan)
  • Venue: Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena
  • Tournament: 2026 Winter Olympics, preliminary round (Group C)

If you’ve been following along, this is Team USA’s third group-stage game after Latvia (Feb 12) and Denmark (Feb 14).

What comes after Germany

Assuming normal progression through the tournament, here’s the likely path after the Germany game (exact matchup depends on standings):

  • February 17, 2026: Playoff/qualification round games are scheduled, and USA could appear here if they don’t get a direct bye to the quarterfinals.
  • February 18, 2026: Quarterfinals.
  • February 20, 2026: Semifinals.
  • February 21, 2026: Bronze medal game.
  • February 22, 2026: Gold medal game.

Those later games are “TBD” for opponent (and sometimes for USA’s participation) because they depend on how the group stage finishes.

How to double-check for your time zone

Since all official listings are in Eastern Time:

  1. Take the 3:10 p.m. ET puck drop vs Germany on Feb 15.
  2. Use a time zone converter (ET → your local time).
  3. Remember that Milan is typically 6 hours ahead of ET in February, so 3:10 p.m. ET is 9:10 p.m. local.

If you tell me your city or time zone, I can translate that Germany game start into your exact local time.

At-a-glance schedule (remaining)

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Date (2026) Stage Matchup Time ET Location
Feb 15 Preliminary USA vs Germany 3:10 p.m. Milano Santagiulia Arena
Feb 17 Playoff round* TBD 3:10 p.m. (slot) Milano Santagiulia Arena
Feb 18 Quarterfinals* TBD Various Milano Santagiulia Arena
Feb 20 Semifinals* TBD 3:10 p.m. (noted slot) Milano Santagiulia Arena
Feb 21 Bronze game* TBD 2:40 p.m. Milano Santagiulia Arena
Feb 22 Gold game* TBD 8:10 a.m. Milano Santagiulia Arena
*Participation depends on USA’s group result and subsequent wins.

TL;DR: Next up, USA men’s hockey plays Germany on Feb 15, 2026, at 3:10 p.m. ET; later knockout games are scheduled but opponents and USA’s presence depend on how they finish the group stage.

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