- Winter Olympics Ice Hockey: Thu, Feb 5 - Sun, Feb 22
- FREE streams: BBC iPlayer (UK) / CBC Gem (Canada) / 9Now (Australia)
- Stream on Peacock (US) (US)
- Unlock your stream with Norton VPN
USA's 2-1 OT victory over Canada in the women's final has cranked up the pressure on the spluttering men's side. Jon Cooper's men were dominated by Czechia on Wednesday, and had to be bailed out over and over again by goaltender Jordan Binnington.
A late Nick Suzuki flick forced overtime, where Czechia again were the more positive, fluid outfit, only for a magnificent solo effort from Mitch Marner to win it. The Canadians face reigning champions Finland (10.40am ET) in the first of today's semi-finals, and they may be without captain Sidney Crosby.
Mike Sullivan's men also just managed to evade an early exit, after Sweden took them to overtime. Quinn Hughes popped up with the winner to set up a showdown with Slovakia, who hammered Germany 6-2 in the only quarter-final to be settled in regulation time.
In fact, five straight games have now been even at the final buzzer. If NHL's superstars thought they'd be able to turn up and walk it, they're learning a harsh lesson.
Here's where to watch Winter Olympics Ice Hockey live streams online from anywhere, potentially for FREE.
Today's Winter Olympics Ice Hockey games
(All times ET)
Men's semi-finals
Friday, February 20
10.40am – Canada vs Finland
3.10pm – USA vs Slovakia
Watch Winter Olympics Ice Hockey 2026 for FREE
Ice Hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics will be available to stream for free in a number of countries, including the UK, Ireland, Australia and Canada.
🇬🇧 UK: BBC iPlayer
🇨🇦 Canada: CBC Gem
🇦🇺 Australia: 9Now
🇮🇪 Ireland: RTÉ Player
Live in the US? All of the coverage provided by NBC, USA Network and CNBC is available for free thanks to the 21-day trial for YouTube TV.
What if you're abroad? Winter sports fans from the UK, Canada, Australia and the Republic of Ireland can use Norton VPN to watch their usual streaming service from anywhere.
How to watch any Winter Olympics Ice Hockey stream using a VPN
How to watch Winter Olympics Ice Hockey live streams in the US
In the US, Ice Hockey Winter Olympics coverage is available through Peacock, NBC, USA Network and CNBC.
The Peacock streaming service should be your first port of call, as it's showing every single event live. You need at least a Peacock Premium subscription for access, with the Peacock price starting at $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year.
You'll need to check your NBC, USA Network and CNBC schedules daily for details of their ice hockey coverage. All three channels are available with most cable plans and OTT cable replacement services, like Sling TV or YouTube TV.
Outside the US and want to watch the ice hockey? Use Norton VPN to access Peacock or your cord-cutter.
How to watch Winter Olympics Ice Hockey live streams in the UK
In the UK, Winter Olympics coverage is shared between the BBC and TNT Sports.
One feed will run on BBC One or BBC Two, with live streaming available via BBC iPlayer, while a separate, digital-only feed will be available on iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
Just bear in mind that the BBC's free-to-air coverage will likely only include a handful of ice hockey games, predominantly the latter stages.
Want to watch the every fixture? Discovery+ is providing comprehensive coverage with prices starting at just £3.99/month for their base plan.
Traveling away from the UK over February? Use a VPN to watch BBC iPlayer or Discovery+ from abroad.
How to watch Winter Olympics Ice Hockey live streams in Canada
In Canada, CBC has the rights to broadcast ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
You can watch select events on TV via free-to-air CBC Sports or, for much more extensive live and on-demand coverage of Milano Cortina 2026, head to its online CBC Gem streaming platform where more than 2,000 hours of action will be shown over the course of the Games, including every ice hockey fixture.
If you aren't in Canada for Milano Cortina, simply use a VPN to tune in from overseas.
How to watch Winter Olympics Ice Hockey live streams in Australia
In Australia, the Winter Olympics are being shown on 9Now and Stan Sport.
9Now is home to select free-to-air Milano Cortina coverage, but that won't include every ice hockey game.
For comprehensive hockey coverage, you'll need to subscribe to Stan Sport. It costs AU$20 ($10 right now!) a month on top of a regular Stan subscription, which itself starts at AU$12 a month.
Away from Australia? Use a VPN to watch 9Now or Stan Sport from abroad.
How to watch Winter Olympics Ice Hockey live streams in New Zealand
In New Zealand, Sky Sport NZ is showing the ice hockey.
You can access Sky Sport through satellite TV or get a live stream with the Sky Sport Now subscription service, starting at $29.99 per day or $54.99 per month.
Missing the ice hockey due to work commitments abroad? Norton VPN will give you access to your home streaming service.
Winter Olympics Ice Hockey FAQs
What is the Winter Olympics Ice Hockey schedule?
(All times ET)
WOMEN'S WINTER OLYMPICS ICE HOCKEY SCHEDULE
Group Stage
Thursday, February 5
Sweden 4-1 Germany
Italy 4-1 France
USA 5-1 Czechia
Friday, February 6
France 2-3 Japan
Czechia 3-4 Switzerland OT
Saturday, February 7
Germany 5-2 Japan
Sweden 6-1 Italy
USA 5-0 Finland
Switzerland 0-4 Canada
Sunday, February 8
France 0-4 Sweden
Czechia 2-0 Finland
Monday, February 9
Japan 2-3 Italy
Germany 2-1 France OT
Switzerland 0-5 USA
Canada 5-1 Czechia
Tuesday, February 10
Japan 0-4 Sweden
Italy 1-2 Germany
Canada 0-5 USA
Finland 3-1 Switzerland
Thursday, February 12
Finland 0-5 Canada
Quarter-Finals
Friday, February 13
Czechia 0-2 Sweden
USA 6-0 Italy
Saturday, February 14
Canada 5-1 Germany
Finland 0-1 Switzerland
Semi-Finals
Monday, February 16
USA 5-0 Sweden
Canada 2-1 Switzerland
Finals
Thursday, February 19
Switzerland 2-1 Sweden OT
Canada 1-2 USA OT
MEN'S WINTER OLYMPICS ICE HOCKEY SCHEDULE
Group Stage
Wednesday, February 11
Slovakia 4-1 Finland
Sweden 5-2 Italy
Thursday, February 12
Switzerland 4-0 France
Czechia 0-5 Canada
Latvia 1-5 USA
Germany 3-1 Denmark
Friday, February 13
Finland 4-1 Sweden
Italy 2-3 Slovakia
France 3-6 Czechia
Canada 5-1 Switzerland
Saturday, February 14
Sweden 5-3 Slovakia
Germany 3-4 Latvia
Finland 11-0 Italy
USA 6-3 Denmark
Sunday, February 15
Switzerland 4-3 Czechia OT
Canada 10-2 France
USA 5-1 Germany
Denmark 4-2 Latvia
Qualifiers
Tuesday, February 17
Germany 5-1 France
Switzerland 3-0 Italy
Czechia 3-2 Denmark
Sweden 5-1 Latvia
Quarter-finals
Wednesday, February 18
Slovakia 6-2 Germany
Canada 4-3 Czechia OT
Finland 3-2 Switzerland OT
USA 2-1 Sweden OT
Semi-finals
Friday, February 20
10.40am – Canada vs Finland
3.10pm – USA vs Slovakia
Saturday, February 21
2.40pm – Bronze medal game
Sunday, February 22
8.10am – Gold medal game
Can I watch Winter Olympics Ice Hockey free of charge?
Yes! As we've outlined above, free coverage is available on BBC iPlayer in the UK, CBC Gem in Canada, 9Now in Australia and RTÉ Player in Ireland.
In the US, NBC, USA Network and CNBC coverage is available via a free trial for YouTube TV.
Other, non-English language Olympics free streams can be found on ORF (Austria), RTBF (Belgium), VRT (Belgium), DR (Denmark), France TV (France), RAI (Italy), Yle (Finland), ZDF (Germany), RUV (Iceland), NOS (Netherlands), NRK (Norway), TVP (Poland), RTVE (Spain), Canal Nu9ve (Mexico) and the SRF RTS channels (Switzerland).
Fans away from home can use a VPN to watch the free coverage from abroad.
Can I watch Winter Olympics Ice Hockey on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser.
You can also stay up-to-date with all things Autumn Nations on the official social media channels on X (@MilanoCortina2026), YouTube (@Olympics) and Instagram (@milanocortina2026).
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