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Figure skating is the perfect culmination of sports and artistry, where skaters light up the ice floor with breathtaking jumps and mesmerizing spins. Five figure skating events are lined up for the Milano Cortina 2026: men’s and women’s singles, pairs and ice dance, and team competition.
Keep reading to discover how to watch 2026 Winter Olympics figure skating live streams from anywhere with a VPN and for free!
Winter Olympics 2026 Figure Skating 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
The individual and pair events consist of two rounds: a short program that focuses more on technical elements such as jumps, spins, and step sequences. This is followed by a free program that allows the athletes to express their creativity. Ice dance also attracts a lot of attention as athletes perform a rhythm dance and a free dance.
Each athlete is scored on aspects like execution quality, choreography, skating technique, and transitions by a panel of two technical specialists and a technical controller.
The figure skating medal tally has been dominated by the USA so far, with 16 medals in the men’s competition and 23 in the women’s. They’ll look to continue this domination on the back of Ilia Malinin, the reigning men’s world champion, and Alysa Liu, the current women’s world champion. Both athletes remain top contenders for gold at the Milano Cortina 2026.
Besides this, a lot of eyes will also be on Guillaume Cizeron (FRA), the 2022 Olympic Ice Dance Champion and 2018 Olympic silver medalist, pair Skaters Wenjing Sui & Cong Han (2022 gold medalists), and Yuma Kagiyama (2022 silver medalist).
Read on to find out how to watch figure skating at the Winter Olympics 2026 — including details on international TV channels, free live streams, and a full schedule of events.
Watch Winter Olympics 2026 Figure Skating live streams for FREE
Figure Skating at the Winter Olympics will be available to stream for free in multiple countries.
The U.K. (BBC iPlayer), Canada (CBC Gem) and Australia (9Now) all have live coverage online, which you can access through the platforms' free-to-air websites and apps.
And in the U.S. you can get all of the coverage provided by NBC, USA Network and CNBC for free thanks to the 21-day trial to YouTube TV.
Away from home — you can use a VPN to watch figure skating at the Winter Olympics 2026 for free. We’ll show you how to do that below.
Watch Winter Olympics 2026 Figure Skating 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 figure skating 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 an Australian service, you'd select Australia from the server list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to 9Now or another streaming service and watch Winter Olympics 2026.
How to watch Winter Olympics 2026 Figure Skating live streams in the U.S.
To watch every second of all the figure skating action you'll need access to the Peacock streaming service (from $10.99/month or 109.99/year).
Alternatively, cord-cutters can opt for a service like Sling TV. The Sling Blue package costs from $45.99/month and gives you access to more than 30 channels including NBC (select markets) and USA.
YouTube TV is a more comprehensive option, offering all three NBC channels on its Base Plan. It costs from $82.99/month (with a $15 discount on each of your first five months), after you've given it a try with its 21-day FREE trial.
If you're outside the U.S. but have one of these subscriptions, you can watch Winter Olympics 2026 figure skating live streams using a VPN such as Norton VPN.
How to watch Winter Olympics 2026 Figure Skating live streams in the U.K.
Many events of the Winter Olympics 2026 figure skating will be free to watch on the BBC and BBC iPlayer, meaning absolutely FREE coverage in the U.K. of the biggest events.
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 £3.99/month.
Norton VPN can help you bypass geoblocks if you're outside of the U.K. and want to watch figure skating.
How to watch Winter Olympics 2026 Figure Skating live streams in Canada
Winter Olympics 2026 figure skating coverage in Canada is carried by CBC on TV. For streaming, CBC Gem is your go to with over 2,000 hours of free coverage.
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 Figure Skating live streams in Australia
Aussies can watch the biggest Winter Olympics 2026 figure skating 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? You can simply use a VPN like Norton VPN to watch streams from anywhere in the world.
Winter Olympics 2026 Figure Skating medal events
Sunday, February 8
9:55 p.m. – Team Event – Men Single Skating - FS
Wednesday, February 11
7:30 p.m. – Ice Dance – Free Dance
Friday, February 13
8 p.m. – Pair Skating – Free Skating
Thursday, February 19
7 p.m. – Women's Single Skating– Free Skating
All times are CET. -1hr for GMT and -6hrs for ET.
Winter Olympics 2026 Figure Skating FAQs
How many figure skating events will be held at the Winter Olympics 2026?
A total of five figure skating events will be hosted at the Milano Cortina 2026
Men's single skating
Women's single skating
Pair skating
Ice dance
Team event
How many countries will compete in figure skating at the Winter Olympics 2026?
A total of 147 figure skating athletes from 34 countries will participate at the Winter Olympics 2026. Out of this, the USA is sending the largest contingent with 16 athletes (3 men, 3 women, 2 pairs, and 3 ice dance couples). Canada and Japan will also see 12 participants each with France and hosts Italy sending 9.
How to watch Winter Olympics 2026 from anywhere
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