when are the figure skating olympics
Figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics runs from Friday 6 February to Saturday 21 February 2026, with events spread across almost the entire Games period.
Key dates at a glance
- Start of figure skating: 6 February 2026 (team event segments).
- Main individual events (local time in Italy):
* Men’s short program: 10 February; free skate: 13 February.
* Women’s short program: 17 February; free skate: 19 February.
* Pairs short program: 15 February; free skate: 16 February.
* Ice dance rhythm dance: 9 February; free dance: 11 February.
- Exhibition gala: 21 February 2026.
Full Milan–Cortina 2026 figure skating schedule (local time)
| Date (2026) | Time (local) | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 6 Feb | 09:55–14:55 | Team event | Ice dance rhythm dance, pairs short program, women’s short program. | [3]
| Sat 7 Feb | 19:45–22:55 | Team event | Men’s short program and ice dance free dance. | [3]
| Sun 8 Feb | 19:30–23:05 | Team event | Pairs free skating, women’s free skating, men’s free skating. | [3]
| Mon 9 Feb | 19:15–22:55 | Ice dance | Rhythm dance (individual event). | [3]
| Tue 10 Feb | 18:30–22:45 | Men’s singles | Short program. | [3]
| Wed 11 Feb | 19:30–23:10 | Ice dance | Free dance (medal day for ice dance). | [3]
| Fri 13 Feb | 19:00–23:15 | Men’s singles | Free skating (men’s medals decided). | [3]
| Sun 15 Feb | 19:45–22:55 | Pairs | Short program. | [3]
| Mon 16 Feb | 20:00–23:10 | Pairs | Free skating (pairs medals decided). | [3]
| Tue 17 Feb | 18:30–22:45 | Women’s singles | Short program. | [3]
| Thu 19 Feb | 19:00–23:15 | Women’s singles | Free skating (women’s medals decided). | [3]
| Sat 21 Feb | 20:00–22:30 | Exhibition gala | Non‑medal exhibition featuring top skaters. | [3]
Time zones and TV viewing
Most sessions are in the evening in Italy, which lines up as afternoon in North America and late night to early morning in parts of Asia. Broadcasters like NBC and others list local airtimes; for example, U.S. Eastern Time listings show early‑morning blocks for some team events and afternoon blocks for many finals.
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