2026 Winter Olympics on DirecTV: Channel Guide The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics (Feb. 6-22) air primarily across NBCUniversal networks on DirecTV, making it easy for subscribers to catch live action without flipping endlessly. Coverage kicks off as early as Feb. 5 with prelims like women's hockey and snowboard big air, building hype for the full Games.

Primary Channels

These are your go-to spots for comprehensive Olympic programming on DirecTV:

Channel| Network| Coverage Details
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Varies by package (e.g., 4, 228)| NBC| Primetime highlights, key live events, daily 5+ hours morning to afternoon 37
105 (4K main), 106 (extra)| NBCUniversal 4K| Most daily 4K broadcasts; special doubleheader on Feb. 8 around Super Bowl LX 5
242| USA Network| Daytime live events, curling, snowboarding starting Feb. 5 13
355| CNBC| Weekend/weekday overflow after business programming 13

NBC is the flagship, but USA and CNBC handle overflow for non-stop action—perfect if you're glued to the remote during alpine skiing or figure skating marathons.

Streaming Boost with Peacock

DirecTV sweetens the deal: Peacock Premium comes free or discounted with select packages (e.g., Movies Extra Pack). Activate via email post-sub—for Gold Zone whip-around coverage hosted by Scott Hanson, it's a must. Stream every event on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, or apps with your login.

Bonus Tip: Use DirecTV's Olympics hub for multiview (watch 4 events at once) and unlimited DVR. No Peacock sub yet? Cancel duplicates to avoid double billing.

TL;DR at Bottom: Main channels: NBC, USA (242), CNBC (355), 4K on 105/106. Peacock included for full streams.

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