Dust off the skis, tie on the skates and feel the rhythm of the bobsleigh — the 2026 Winter Olympics will dominate sports headlines in February, with the world's elite athletes heading to Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo to seek gold. Keep reading to discover how to watch 2026 Winter Olympics live streams from anywhere with a VPN and for free!
Winter Olympics 2026 live streams take place from February 6-22
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From there follows two weeks and two days of action from the slopes, runs and rinks. Among the biggest narratives heading into Italy is the fact that NHL hockey players will return to the Olympics for the first time since Sochi 2014. Talking of comebacks, 41-year-old downhill skier Lindsey Vonn is looking to add to her one Olympic gold, 16 years after her first in Vancouver 16 years ago. And ski mountaineering (a.k.a. skimo) will make its debut at the games.
Excited to dive into the action from Milano Cortina 2026 come February? We have all the information you need to watch Winter Olympics 2026 action, with details on international TV channels, free live streams and a full schedule of events.
Watch Winter Olympics 2026 live streams for FREE
Great news! There are plenty of ways to watch free coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics in different parts of the world.
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 may not be able to watch the action like you normally would due to regional restrictions. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution — you can use a VPN to watch Winter Olympics 2026 for free. We’ll show you how to do that below.
Watch Winter Olympics 2026 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 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 NordVPN — we explain why in our NordVPN review.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN 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 live streams in the U.S.
NBCUniversal has all your Winter Olympics 2026 watching needs covered in the U.S. TV coverage of the biggest events will be hosted across its numerous channels, including NBC, USA Network and CNBC.
To watch every second of the Winter Olympics, 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).
To stream Winter Olympics on Peacock you'll need at least a Premium subscription (from $10.99/month or 109.99/year).
Alternatively, cord-cutters can opt for a service like Sling TV. The Sling Blue package costs $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 $10 discount on each of your first three 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 live streams using a VPN such as NordVPN.
How to watch Winter Olympics 2026 live streams in the U.K.
Many events of the Winter Olympics 2026 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, or combine it with a full TNT Sports package for £33.99/month.
If you're a Brit abroad, you can still follow Winter Olympics 2026 live streams thanks to NordVPN.
How to watch Winter Olympics 2026 live streams in Canada
Winter Olympics 2026 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 NordVPN to make your device believe it's back home in Canada.
How to watch Winter Olympics 2026 live streams in Australia
Aussies can watch the biggest Winter Olympics 2026 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 right now? You can simply use a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the action on 9Now as if you were back home.
Winter Olympics 2026 schedule and medal finals
Wednesday, February 4
– Curling
Thursday, February 5
– Curling
– Ice hockey
– Snowboarding
Friday, February 6
– OPENING CEREMONY
– Curling
– Figure skating
– Ice hockey
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Saturday, February 7
– Alpine skiing (1 medal final)
– Cross-country skiing (1 medal final)
– Curling
– Figure skating
– Freestyle skiing
– Ice hockey
– Luge
– Ski jumping (1 medal final)
– Snowboarding (1 medal final)
– Speed skating (1 medal final)
Sunday, February 8
– Alpine skiing (1 medal final)
– Biathlon (1 medal final)
– Cross-country skiing (1 medal final)
– Curling
– Figure skating (1 medal final)
– Ice hockey
– Luge (1 medal final)
– Snowboarding (2 medal finals)
– Speed skating (1 medal final)
Monday, February 9
– Alpine skiing (1 medal final)
– Curling
– Figure skating
– Freestyle skiing (1 medal final)
– Ice hockey
– Luge
– Ski jumping (1 medal final)
– Snowboarding (1 medal final)
– Speed skating (1 medal final)
Tuesday, February 10
– Alpine skiing (1 medal final)
– Biathlon (1 medal final)
– Cross-country skiing (2 medal finals)
– Curling (1 medal final)
– Figure skating
– Freestyle skiing (1 medal final)
– Ice hockey
– Luge
– Short-track speed skating (1 medal final)
– Ski jumping (1 medal final)
Wednesday, February 11
– Alpine skiing (1 medal final)
– Biathlon (1 medal final)
– Curling
– Figure skating (1 medal final)
– Freestyle skiing (1 medal final)
– Ice hockey
– Luge (2 medal finals)
– Nordic combined (1 medal final)
– Snowboarding
– Speed skating (1 medal final)
Thursday, February 12
– Alpine skiing (1 medal final)
– Cross-country skiing (1 medal final)
– Curling
– Freestyle skiing (1 medal final)
– Ice hockey
– Luge (1 medal final)
– Short-track speed skating (2 medal finals)
– Skeleton
– Snowboarding (2 medal finals)
– Speed skating (1 medal final)
Friday, February 13
– Biathlon (1 medal final)
– Cross-country skiing (1 medal final)
– Curling
– Figure skating (1 medal final)
– Ice hockey
– Skeleton (1 medal final)
– Snowboarding (2 medal finals)
– Speed skating (1 medal final)
Saturday, February 14
– Alpine skiing (1 medal final)
– Biathlon (1 medal final)
– Cross-country skiing (1 medal final)
– Curling
– Freestyle skiing (1 medal final)
– Ice hockey
– Short-track speed skating (1 medal final)
– Skeleton (1 medal final)
– Ski jumping (1 medal final)
– Speed skating (1 medal final)
Sunday, February 15
– Alpine skiing (1 medal final)
– Bobsleigh
– Cross-country skiing (1 medal final)
– Curling
– Figure skating
– Freestyle skiing (1 medal final)
– Ice hockey
– Skeleton (1 medal final)
– Ski jumping (1 medal final)
– Snowboarding (1 medal final)
– Speed skating (1 medal final)
Monday, February 16
– Alpine skiing (1 medal final)
– Bobsleigh (1 medal final)
– Curling
– Figure skating (1 medal final)
– Freestyle skiing (1 medal final)
– Ice hockey
– Short-track speed skating (1 medal final)
– Ski jumping (1 medal final)
– Snowboarding
Tuesday, February 17
– Biathlon (1 medal final)
– Bobsleigh (1 medal final)
– Curling
– Figure skating
– Freestyle skiing (1 medal final)
– Ice hockey
– Nordic combined (1 medal final)
– Snowboarding (2 medal finals)
– Speed skating (1 medal final)
Wednesday, February 18
– Alpine skiing (1 medal final)
– Biathlon (1 medal final)
– Cross-country skiing (2 medal finals)
– Curling
– Freestyle skiing (1 medal final)
– Ice hockey
– Short-track speed skating (2 medal finals)
– Snowboarding (1 medal final)
Thursday, February 19
– Curling
– Figure skating (1 medal final)
– Freestyle skiing (1 medal final)
– Ice hockey (1 medal final)
– Nordic combined (1 medal final)
– Ski mountaineering (2 medal finals)
– Speed skating (1 medal final)
Friday, February 20
– Biathlon (1 medal final)
– Bobsleigh
– Curling
– Freestyle skiing (2 medal finals)
– Ice hockey
– Short-track speed skating (2 medal finals)
– Speed skating (1 medal final)
Saturday, February 21
– Biathlon (1 medal final)
– Bobsleigh (1 medal final)
– Cross-country skiing (1 medal final)
– Curling (1 medal final)
– Freestyle skiing (3 medal finals)
– Ice hockey
– Ski mountaineering (1 medal final)
– Speed skating (2 medal finals)
Sunday, February 22
– CLOSING CEREMONY
– Bobsleigh (1 medal final)
– Cross-country skiing (1 medal final)
– Curling (1 medal final)
– Ice hockey (1 medal final)
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