The United States will compete on the first day of competition in curling, figure skating, ice hockey and snowboarding at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina on Saturday. The event starts early for US viewers, with multiple live and streaming broadcasts throughout the day.
Team USA Saturday schedule
According to official Olympic Games websiteTeam USA will feature prominently in several high-profile events on Saturday.
All times below are Eastern Time:
- Curling – Mixed Doubles Round Robin: USA vs. South Korea 1:05 p.m. ET
- Figure Skating – Team, Men’s Singles Qualifying: Ilia Malinin competes at 1:45 p.m. ET. If the U.S. advances, the team finals will begin later Saturday with the free dance portion of the ice dance.
- Ice Hockey – Women’s Preliminary: vs. Finland, 10:40 a.m. ET
- Snowboarding – Men’s Big Air Finals: Oliver Martin in medal race at 1:30 p.m.
figure skating Reigning world champion Ilia Malinin will draw special attention in the men’s singles portion of the team competition. On the slopes, Oliver Martin won a medal for Team USA in the men’s snowboard giant air final, one of Saturday’s premier medal events.
The U.S. women’s hockey team opens the Olympics against Finland, a familiar opponent and perennial medal contender.
How to watch Team USA live
U.S. viewers can watch Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics NBCUniversal confirmed that the event will be broadcast live on NBC and will be available in full on Peacock.
- NBC’s Saturday coverage includes live events, reruns and primetime highlights throughout the day.
- Peacock delivers every Olympic event live and on-demand, with features like multi-view, prime zone express coverage and sport-specific viewing modes for hockey and figure skating.
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NBC noted that Peacock’s Olympic Center allows fans to follow multiple events simultaneously and view instant replays and highlights.
The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held from February 6 to 22, with competitions taking place in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.
