The next Olympic ice skating events are at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan–Cortina, where figure skating runs from Friday 6 February 2026 to Thursday 19 February 2026 , with an exhibition gala on Saturday 21 February 2026.

When is ice skating at the Olympics?

Key dates for Milan–Cortina 2026

Figure skating (what most people mean by “ice skating” at the Olympics) is spread across almost the entire Winter Games schedule.

  • Overall figure skating window: 6–19 February 2026.
  • Events include: team event, men’s singles, women’s singles, pairs, and ice dance.
  • The Exhibition Gala (where medalists and fan-favorites perform show programs) is on 21 February 2026.

So if you’re planning to watch “ice skating Olympics,” you’ll want to keep an eye on the second and third weeks of February 2026.

Quick breakdown by phase

Here’s a simplified view of how the figure skating events are typically spread out at Milan–Cortina 2026.

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Approx. period What’s happening
6–8 February 2026 Team event (short programs and free skates across all disciplines).
9–11 February 2026 Ice dance rhythm and free dance, start of individual segments.
10–13 February 2026 Men’s short program and free skate.
15–16 February 2026 Pairs short program and free skate.
17–19 February 2026 Women’s short program and free skate (women’s free skate is the last medal event).
21 February 2026 Exhibition Gala with skaters from all disciplines.
Exact times vary by time zone, so broadcasters (like NBC in the U.S.) publish local-time schedules as the Games get closer.

Forum and trending chatter

On skating forums and fan communities, people are already talking about:

  • Taking PTO or time off work to binge-watch the team and individual events across those February weeks.
  • Late-night scheduling that keeps some marquee events in prime-time for different regions (great for viewers, a bit rough for athletes and fans watching live).
  • Planning trips to Italy or watch parties during the second week of February, when most of the individual medals are decided.

You’ll also see guides breaking down the schedule for different time zones (like Central Time in the U.S.) to make it easier to follow every short program and free skate without getting lost in conversions.

Quick TL;DR

  • “When is ice skating Olympics?” → Figure skating at the next Winter Olympics runs 6–19 February 2026 in Milan–Cortina.
  • The big finish is the women’s free skate on 19 February , followed by the Exhibition Gala on 21 February 2026.

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