2026 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey complete schedule: Top NHL stars to watch out for, venues, live streaming & more

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The National Hockey League (NHL) stars will be in action for almost the entire duration of the 2026 Winter Olympics as Milan gears up to host the top names from the sport. While the women's tournament had already kicked off on February 5, the men's tournament begins on February 11 as thrilling action awaits the fans.

The men's tournament will have 12 teams competing for the ultimate prize, while 10 teams kicked-off the event in women's category. For the unknown, Russia and Belarus aren't allowed to compete at international championships through the International Ice Hockey Federation's (IIHF) 2026 program because of their military aggression in Ukraine.

Ice hockey venues at 2026 Winter Olympics

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All ice hockey matches for the 2026 Games are being staged in Milan, Italy, across two primary arenas. The main hub is the brand-new Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, a state-of-the-art facility with a seating capacity of 14,000 designed specifically for this event. This venue will host the majority of high-profile matchups, including the semifinals and all medal games. The Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena serves as the secondary venue, hosting several preliminary round games for both the men’s an ..

2026 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey men's schedule

Date	Time	Group/Phase	Matchup	Venue
February 11	16:40	Group B	Slovakia vs. Finland	Santagiulia Arena
February 11	21:10	Group B	Sweden vs. Italy	Santagiulia Arena
February 12	12:10	Group A	Switzerland vs. France	Santagiulia Arena
February 12	16:40	Group A	Czechia vs. Canada	Santagiulia Arena
February 12	21:10	Group C	Latvia vs. USA	Santagiulia Arena
February 12	21:10	Group C	Germany vs. Denmark	Rho Arena
February 13	12:10	Group B	Finland vs. Sweden	Santagiulia Arena
February 13	12:10	Group B	Italy vs. Slovakia	Rho Arena
February 13	16:40	Group A	France vs. Czechia	Santagiulia Arena
February 13	21:10	Group A	Canada vs. Switzerland	Santagiulia Arena
February 14	12:10	Group B	Sweden vs. Slovakia	Santagiulia Arena
February 14	12:10	Group C	Germany vs. Latvia	Rho Arena
February 14	16:40	Group B	Finland vs. Italy	Santagiulia Arena
February 14	21:10	Group C	USA vs. Denmark	Santagiulia Arena
February 15	12:10	Group A	Switzerland vs. Czechia	Santagiulia Arena
February 15	16:40	Group A	Canada vs. France	Santagiulia Arena
February 15	19:10	Group C	Denmark vs. Latvia	Rho Arena
February 15	21:10	Group C	USA vs. Germany	Santagiulia Arena
February 17	Various	Qualifiers	Qualification Playoffs (4 games)	Both Arenas
February 17	Various	Quarterfinals	Quarterfinals (4 games)	Both Arenas
February 20	16:40	Semifinals	Semifinal 1	Santagiulia Arena
February 20	21:10	Semifinals	Semifinal 2	Santagiulia Arena
February 21	20:40	Medal Game	Bronze Medal Match	Santagiulia Arena
February 22	14:10	Medal Game	Gold Medal Match	Santagiulia Arena

All times are in CET

2026 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey women's schedule

Date	Group/Phase	Matche-up	Venue	Time
February 10	Group A	Canada vs. USA	0 – 5	Finished
February 10	Group A	Finland vs. Switzerland	3 – 1	Finished
February 10	Group B	Japan vs. Sweden	0 – 4	Finished
February 10	Group B	Italy vs. Germany	4 – 1	Finished
February 12	Group A	Finland vs. Canada	(Rescheduled)	05:30
Fri, Feb 13	Quarterfinal 1	TBD	Rho Arena	10:40
Fri, Feb 13	Quarterfinal 2	USA vs. Italy	Rho Arena	15:10
Sat, Feb 14	Quarterfinal 3	TBD	Rho Arena	10:40
Sat, Feb 14	Quarterfinal 4	TBD	Rho Arena	15:10
Mon, Feb 16	Semifinal 1	TBD	Santagiulia Arena	16:40
Mon, Feb 16	Semifinal 2	TBD	Santagiulia Arena	21:10
Thu, Feb 19	Bronze Medal Match	TBD	Santagiulia Arena	14:40
Thu, Feb 19	Gold Medal Match	TBD	Santagiulia Arena	19:10