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where to watch paralympics

You can watch the upcoming Paralympic Games on major broadcast TV channels and official streaming platforms, but the exact option depends on your country.

Where to watch Paralympics (quick guide)

Here’s a region-by-region snapshot for the Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics and recent Games.

  • United States
    • TV: NBC, USA Network, CNBC carry extensive Paralympic coverage, including daytime and weekend programming.
* Streaming: Peacock is the primary streaming home, showing every sport and event live, plus replays and highlights.

* Extra: You can also stream via NBCParalympics.com, NBC.com, the NBC Sports app, and the NBC app with a TV login.
  • Europe (general)
    • Many countries use Eurovision Sport plus their national broadcasters; some also have highlights on Warner Bros. Discovery/Eurosport.
* Examples: Germany (ARD/ZDF and Eurovision Sport), Italy (RAI), Greece (ERT), Iceland (RUV), etc., all listed on the official Paralympic “where to watch” page.
  • United Kingdom & Ireland
    • UK territories like Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man: Channel 4 plus Eurosport/TNT Sport and Discovery+ highlights.
* Ireland: Eurovision Sport, Discovery+ highlights, and Channel 4 coverage for selected content.
  • Latin America & other regions
    • Some locations (for example Peru and various territories) can watch via the official Paralympic.org streaming coverage.
* Others partner with local broadcasters listed on the same official “where to watch/listen” page.

Official Paralympic & broadcaster hubs

If you just remember one thing: check the official Paralympic “where to watch” page plus your main sports broadcaster.

  • Official Paralympic “Where to watch” for Milano–Cortina 2026
    Lists countries A–Z with their exact TV channels and platforms, including Europe, the Americas, Asia, and more.
  • NBCUniversal Paralympic hubs (US)
    • Peacock has a dedicated Paralympics hub with live events, replays, medal standings, and interactive schedules for recent and upcoming Games.
* NBCOlympics.com / NBCParalympics.com offer full schedules that you can filter by sport and medal events, plus TV vs digital views.

Example: Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics (US-focused)

Here’s a concrete example using the 2026 Winter Paralympics to show how coverage typically works in the US.

  • Live streaming
    • Peacock streams every sport and event live, with full-event replays and curated clips.
* NBC Sports’ authenticated platforms stream hundreds of hours, covering all medal events across six sports.
  • TV coverage
    • NBC, USA Network, and CNBC combine for over 80 hours of Paralympic broadcasts, including a record block of hours on NBC itself.
* Opening Ceremony and many big events are simulcast on Peacock and TV channels such as USA Network.

Tips if you’re unsure “where to watch Paralympics”

If you don’t see your country listed above, you can still track it down quickly.

  1. Go to the official Paralympic “where to watch/listen” page and search for your country; it lists the exact broadcaster names and, in some cases, whether you get live events or just highlights.
  1. Check your main national sports broadcaster (public TV or big sports network) for a Paralympics section once the Games are close.
  1. Look at the official streaming hub (like Peacock in the US), which usually has a clearly labeled Paralympics page with live, replays, and schedule tools.

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