You can watch Olympic hockey through official Olympic broadcasters in your country, plus a few key global streaming options. Here’s a Quick Scoop–style breakdown tailored to the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina.

🏒 Main answer: where to watch Olympic hockey

For the 2026 Winter Olympics, ice hockey coverage is split between traditional TV channels and streaming platforms, with one main streaming “home base” in many regions.

  • In the United States, Olympic hockey airs on NBC, CNBC, and USA Network, with every men’s and women’s game streaming live on Peacock and NBC’s digital platforms.
  • Globally, the Olympic movement licenses rights to a set of “Media Rights Holders” in each territory; these are the channels and apps that will carry live and on-demand coverage where you live.
  • For Paris 2024 field hockey and future Summer Games, similar arrangements apply, coordinated by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and local broadcasters.

If you only remember one thing: in many places you’ll need your national Olympic broadcaster on TV, and the official streaming app (for example, Peacock in the U.S.) to see every hockey game live.

📺 United States: TV and streaming

For U.S. fans asking “where to watch Olympic hockey,” the roadmap is unusually clear.

TV channels

  • NBC
  • CNBC
  • USA Network

All three carry live games, replays, and highlight coverage, with USA Network often used for full-game broadcasts of both men’s and women’s tournaments.

Streaming platforms

  • Peacock : Streams every men’s and women’s hockey game live, including those not on linear TV.
  • NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, NBC Sports app, NBC app: These stream Olympic events when you sign in with a pay‑TV/cable login.

An example for 2026: group games for Team USA appear on USA Network and Peacock, with multiple replays later in the day on USA Network while remaining available on Peacock on demand.

🌍 Outside the U.S.: how it usually works

Exact channels vary by country, but the pattern is similar everywhere: the IOC grants rights to one or more partners per territory, and those partners control where you watch Olympic hockey.

Common setups you’ll see:

  • A major national broadcaster (often public or a big commercial network) shows marquee games on its main channels.
  • Sister sports channels or cable networks show additional live hockey games plus replays.
  • A companion streaming service or app offers full live coverage and on‑demand replays, sometimes requiring a subscription or pay‑TV login.

For Paris 2024 field hockey, the FIH explicitly promoted “comprehensive” live and exclusive coverage via broadcast and digital partners worldwide, and that same distribution model carries over to Winter Olympic ice hockey in 2026.

🧭 How to find channels where you are

Because rights are country‑by‑country, the most reliable way to answer “where to watch Olympic hockey” for your location is to check official Olympic resources.

Use this quick checklist:

  1. Go to the official Milano‑Cortina 2026 “Where to Watch” page (via Olympics.com) and select your country; it lists the official Media Rights Holders and platforms.
  1. Look for a dedicated “Where to watch the Olympic Games where you are” guide from European hockey or Olympic bodies if you’re in Europe; these pages summarize broadcasters by country.
  1. Once you know the rightsholder’s name (for example, a national broadcaster or sports network), search their site or app for their Olympics or hockey hub—they typically have a full schedule and streaming links.

This approach works equally well for Winter ice hockey and Summer field hockey, since both are covered under the same Olympic media agreements.

💬 Forum vibes & fan tips

Public forums and fan communities tend to echo a few recurring themes when people ask where to watch the Winter Olympics, including hockey.

  • Viewers in countries with strong public broadcasters (like Canada’s CBC) often argue that Olympic coverage should be easily accessible because it’s publicly funded.
  • Fans frequently compare coverage quality across networks, praising setups that offer spoiler‑free replays, smart chapter markers, and good navigation—features some Canadian viewers miss compared with past Olympic partners.
  • For 2026, NHL.com is dedicating coverage to Milano‑Cortina, offering schedules, results, and editorial coverage of all Olympic hockey action, which pairs well with whatever TV/streaming option you use.
  • Tech‑savvy fans sometimes discuss VPNs and alternative streams, but the cleanest path is almost always the official broadcaster + official app combo for your country to avoid takedowns, blackouts, or low quality.

A typical forum comment in 2026 might look like:

“Peacock is clutch this year—every game, no hunting around for random streams. I just put the USA games on the TV and keep an eye on Gold Zone for big moments.”

🧾 Quick HTML table: main paths to watch

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<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Region</th>
      <th>Primary TV channels</th>
      <th>Main streaming option</th>
      <th>How to confirm details</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>United States</td>
      <td>NBC, CNBC, USA Network [web:1][web:5]</td>
      <td>Peacock (all men’s & women’s games), NBC digital apps with TV login [web:1][web:3]</td>
      <td>Check NBC Olympics and Peacock Olympic hubs for schedules [web:1][web:3]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Europe</td>
      <td>Local Olympic broadcaster(s) listed by country [web:7][web:8]</td>
      <td>Broadcaster’s own app/streaming service [web:7][web:10]</td>
      <td>Use Olympics.com “Where to Watch” and regional guides [web:7][web:8]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Rest of world</td>
      <td>National Olympic rights holder (often public or major commercial network) [web:7][web:10]</td>
      <td>Official broadcaster apps or partner OTT platforms [web:7][web:10]</td>
      <td>Search “Milano Cortina 2026 where to watch” on Olympics.com and your local broadcaster [web:7][web:10]</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

TL;DR: For 2026, if you’re in the U.S., watch Olympic hockey on NBC, CNBC, and USA Network, and stream every game live on Peacock or authenticated NBC platforms; elsewhere, check the official Milano‑Cortina “Where to Watch” page to find your national broadcaster and streaming app, then use that as your main hub for all Olympic hockey coverage.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.