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 ..

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2026 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey men's schedule

DateTimeGroup/PhaseMatchupVenue
February 1116:40Group BSlovakia vs. FinlandSantagiulia Arena
February 1121:10Group BSweden vs. ItalySantagiulia Arena
February 1212:10Group ASwitzerland vs. FranceSantagiulia Arena
February 1216:40Group ACzechia vs. CanadaSantagiulia Arena
February 1221:10Group CLatvia vs. USASantagiulia Arena
February 1221:10Group CGermany vs. DenmarkRho Arena
February 1312:10Group BFinland vs. SwedenSantagiulia Arena
February 1312:10Group BItaly vs. SlovakiaRho Arena
February 1316:40Group AFrance vs. CzechiaSantagiulia Arena
February 1321:10Group ACanada vs. SwitzerlandSantagiulia Arena
February 1412:10Group BSweden vs. SlovakiaSantagiulia Arena
February 1412:10Group CGermany vs. LatviaRho Arena
February 1416:40Group BFinland vs. ItalySantagiulia Arena
February 1421:10Group CUSA vs. DenmarkSantagiulia Arena
February 1512:10Group ASwitzerland vs. CzechiaSantagiulia Arena
February 1516:40Group ACanada vs. FranceSantagiulia Arena
February 1519:10Group CDenmark vs. LatviaRho Arena
February 1521:10Group CUSA vs. GermanySantagiulia Arena
February 17VariousQualifiersQualification Playoffs (4 games)Both Arenas
February 17VariousQuarterfinalsQuarterfinals (4 games)Both Arenas
February 2016:40SemifinalsSemifinal 1Santagiulia Arena
February 2021:10SemifinalsSemifinal 2Santagiulia Arena
February 2120:40Medal GameBronze Medal MatchSantagiulia Arena
February 2214:10Medal GameGold Medal MatchSantagiulia Arena

All times are in CET

2026 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey women's schedule

DateGroup/PhaseMatche-upVenueTime
February 10Group ACanada vs. USA0 – 5Finished
February 10Group AFinland vs. Switzerland3 – 1Finished
February 10Group BJapan vs. Sweden0 – 4Finished
February 10Group BItaly vs. Germany4 – 1Finished
February 12Group AFinland vs. Canada(Rescheduled)05:30
Fri, Feb 13Quarterfinal 1TBDRho Arena10:40
Fri, Feb 13Quarterfinal 2USA vs. ItalyRho Arena15:10
Sat, Feb 14Quarterfinal 3TBDRho Arena10:40
Sat, Feb 14Quarterfinal 4TBDRho Arena15:10
Mon, Feb 16Semifinal 1TBDSantagiulia Arena16:40
Mon, Feb 16Semifinal 2TBDSantagiulia Arena21:10
Thu, Feb 19Bronze Medal MatchTBDSantagiulia Arena14:40
Thu, Feb 19Gold Medal MatchTBDSantagiulia Arena19:10
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