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Snowboarding is back for the 2026 Winter Olympics. This adrenaline-filled sport made its debut in the 1998 in Nagano. Snowboarding at Milano Cortina 2026 features five types of events: parallel giant slalom, cross, halfpipe, slopestyle, and big air.
Keep reading to discover how to watch 2026 Winter Olympics snowboarding live streams from anywhere with a VPN and for free!
Winter Olympics 2026 Snowboarding live streams take place from February 5-22
• FREE live streams — BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / CBC Gem (Can) / 9Now (Aus)
• Watch anywhere — try Norton VPN 100% risk free
While the parallel slalom is a head-to-head race between two athletes, snowboard cross is a mass-start event, where riders compete to complete an obstacle-filled course. Slopestyle, on the other hand, is like skiing on steroids, as athletes must navigate a trick course filled with different rail sections (boxes, tubes).
Lastly, the big air event needs no introduction– it’s a spectacle filled with record-breaking spins, stadium-sized jumps, and clean stomps.
Since snowboarding originated in the US, it's no surprise that they have been leading the medals tally with 35 medals to their name (17 gold, 8 silver, and 10 bronze). Canada has been the second-best country with 17 medals, followed by Switzerland at 14.
This year’s Winter Olympics will feature some young snowboarding prodigies such as the USA’s 17-year old Alessandro Barbieri and the UK’s 18-year old Mia Brookes. Besides this, two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim (USA) and veteran Nick Baumgartner (USA) will look to continue the USA’s dominance in the sport.
Read on to find out how to watch snowboarding at the Winter Olympics 2026 — including details on international TV channels, free live streams, and a full schedule of events.
Watch Winter Olympics 2026 Snowboarding live streams for FREE
Great news, snowboarding fans!
In the UK, Canada, and Australia, official broadcasters offer free live streams on their websites and apps: BBC iPlayer, CBC Gem, and 9Now. No subscription needed.
In the U.S., you can watch all the coverage from NBC, USA Network, and CNBC for free by using YouTube TV’s 21-day free trial.
If you’re outside your home country, streams may be blocked due to location limits. The good news? A VPN lets you access these free snowboarding streams from anywhere. We’ll explain how below.
Watch Winter Olympics 2026 Snowboarding from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the action on your usual subscription?
You can still watch Winter Olympics 2026 snowboarding live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software can make your devices appear to be back in your home country regardless of where you are, making it ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is Norton VPN — we explain why in our Norton VPN Review.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, Norton VPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.S. and want to view a Canadian service, you'd select Canada from the server list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to CBC Gem or another streaming service and watch Winter Olympics 2026.
How to watch Winter Olympics 2026 Snowboarding live streams in the U.S.
To watch every second of all the snowboarding action, however, you'll need access to its online Peacock streaming service. As well as showing every event live, it will have the daily "Gold Zone" recap show (also on NBCSN), that will be sure to include plenty of snowboarding.
To stream the snowboarding events on Peacock, you'll need at least a Premium subscription (from $10.99/month or 109.99/year).
Those outside of the U.S. for snowboarding at the Winter Olympics should make use of Norton VPN to unblock their streams.
How to watch Winter Olympics 2026 Snowboarding live streams in the U.K.
Many events of the Winter Olympics 2026 snowboarding will be free to watch on the BBC and BBC iPlayer, meaning absolutely FREE coverage in the U.K. of the biggest events. Especially coverage of Mia Brookes, who is one of Britain's big medal hopes.
The BBC won’t have everything, however. If you don’t want to miss a single second of the action, you will need access to Discovery Plus. Its standard Entertainment plan costs just £3.99/month.
If you're a Brit abroad, you can still follow Winter Olympics 2026 snowboarding live streams thanks to Norton VPN.
How to watch Winter Olympics 2026 Snowboarding live streams in Canada
Winter Olympics 2026 snowboarding coverage in Canada is carried by CBC on TV, with more than 2,000 hours of content to be live streamed for FREE online on the CBC Gem streaming platform. All you need to do is register for a free account to watch.
If you’re currently away from Canada, you can use a VPN such as Norton VPN to make your device believe it's back home in Canada.
How to watch Winter Olympics 2026 Snowboarding live streams in Australia
Aussies can watch the biggest Winter Olympics 2026 snowboarding action for free across the 9Network and its 9Now streaming site and app.
For the most comprehensive coverage, you'll need Stan Sport. It's offering streams of every sport and medal moment. It costs from AU$32/month, with 4K UHD action available for an extra $10.
Not in Australia during Milano Cortina? You can simply use a VPN like Norton VPN to watch all the action on 9Now as if you were back home.
Winter Olympics 2026 Snowboarding medal events
Saturday, February 7
7:30 p.m. – Men’s Snowboard Big Air Final
Sunday, February 8
2:26 p.m. – Women’s Parallel Giant Slalom Finals
2:36 p.m. – Men’s Parallel Giant Slalom Finals
Monday, February 9
7:30 p.m. – Women’s Snowboard Big Air Finals
Thursday, February 12
2:56 p.m. – Men’s Snowboard Cross Finals
7:30 p.m. – Women’s Snowboard Halfpipe Finals
Friday, February 13
2:41 p.m. – Women’s Snowboard Cross Finals
7:30 p.m. – Men’s Snowboard Halfpipe Finals
Sunday, February 15
2:35 p.m. – Mixed Team Snowboard Cross Finals
Tuesday, February 17
1 p.m. – Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle Finals
Wednesday, February 18
12:30 p.m. – Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle Finals
All times are CET
Winter Olympics 2026 Snowboarding FAQs
How many snowboarding events will be held at the Winter Olympics 2026?
A total of 11 snowboarding events are lined up at the Milano Cortina 2026:
Women's Parallel Giant Slalom
Men's parallel giant slalom
Women's snowboard cross
Men's snowboard cross
Mixed team snowboard cross
Women's snowboard halfpipe
Men's snowboard halfpipe
Women's snowboard slopestyle
Men's snowboard slopestyle
Women's snowboard big air
Men's snowboard big air
How to watch Winter Olympics 2026 from anywhere
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