The Winter Olympics haven’t even started yet but it’s already kicking off. Having come out of retirement aged 41 to pick up where she left off, legendary alpine skier Lindsey Vonn was airlifted to hospital last weekend following a crash, after Chloe Kim dislocated her shoulder ahead of her bid for an unprecedented third straight snowboarding gold, and an almighty storm erupted between the USA and Canada skeleton teams.
Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin, cross-country skier Johannes Hosflot Klaebo and freestyle skier Eileen Gu are amongst the most dominant figures competing, while figure skaters Ilia Malinin, Alysa Liu and Donovan Carrillo don’t yet have an Olympic medal between them – but it’s just a matter of time. “Quad God” Malinin is the only skater to have landed a fully rotated quadruple Axel in competition, Liu is only 20 but has already hung up her skates once, and Carillo became an instant icon in Beijing as the first figure skater to represent Mexico since 1992.
Even speed skating supremos Jordan Stolz and Jutta Leerdam haven’t been immune from the general sense of chaos. Both of the standout gold medal favorites stumbled to the ice in qualifying, but recovered sufficiently enough to make the grade.
Ski mountaineering is the sole new addition to the Winter Olympics program, but fans may struggle to follow the action. That’s because the Apollonio-Socrepes cable car is still under construction at the time of publication, as is the main ice hockey arena, the PalaItalia Santa Giulia.
Here’s where to watch the Winter Olympics live streams online from anywhere, and potentially for FREE.
Watch Winter Olympics 2026 for FREE
The 2026 Winter Olympics will be live streamed free in multiple locations across the globe including the UK, Canada, Australia and Ireland.
🇬🇧 UK: BBC iPlayer
🇨🇦 Canada: CBC Gem
🇦🇺 Australia: 9Now
🇮🇪 Ireland: RTÉ Player
What if you’re abroad? Winter sports fans from the UK, Canada, Australia and the Republic of Ireland can use Norton VPN to watch their usual streaming service from anywhere.
How to watch any Winter Olympics stream using a VPN
How to watch Winter Olympics 2026 live streams in the US
In the US, Winter Olympics coverage is available through Peacock, NBC, USA Network and CNBC.
The Peacock streaming service should be your first port of call, as it’s showing every single event live. You need at least a Peacock Premium subscription for access, with the Peacock price starting at $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year.
You’ll need to check your NBC, USA Network and CNBC schedules daily for details of their coverage. All three channels are available with most cable plans and OTT cable replacement services, like Sling TV. Sling carries NBC (in selected cities) and USA on its Blue plan, costing from $45.99 a month.
Alternatively, there’s a 21-day trial available if you watch through YouTube TV.
Outside the US during the Winter Olympics? Use Norton VPN to access Winter Olympics coverage.
How to watch Winter Olympics 2026 live streams in the UK
In the UK, Winter Olympics coverage is shared between the BBC and Discovery+.
One feed will run on BBC One or BBC Two, with live streaming available via BBC iPlayer, while a separate, digital-only feed will be available on iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
TNT Sports and Discovery+ is providing comprehensive coverage. All you will need is the base Discovery+ plan with prices starting at £3.99/month.
Traveling away from the UK at all during the Winter Olympics? Use a VPN to watch BBC iPlayer or Discovery+ from abroad while you’re away from home.
How to watch Winter Olympics 2026 live streams in Canada
In Canada, CBC has the rights to broadcast the 2026 Winter Olympics.
You can watch select events on TV via free-to-air CBC Sports or, for much more extensive live and on-demand coverage of Milano Cortina 2026, head to its online CBC Gem streaming platform where more than 2,000 hours of action will be shown.
If you aren’t in Canada for Milano Cortina, simply use a VPN to tune in from overseas.
How to watch Winter Olympics 2026 live streams in Australia
In Australia, the Winter Olympics are being shown on 9Now and Stan Sport.
9Now is home to select free-to-air Milano Cortina coverage.
For comprehensive coverage, you’ll need to subscribe to Stan Sport. It costs AU$20 a month on top of a regular Stan subscription, which itself starts at AU$12 a month.
Away from Australia right now? Use a VPN to watch 9Now or Stan Sport from abroad.
How to watch Winter Olympics 2026 live streams in New Zealand
In New Zealand, Sky Sport NZ is showing the Winter Olympics.
You can access Sky Sport through satellite TV or get a live stream with the Sky Sport Now subscription service, starting at $29.99 per day or $54.99 per month.
Missing Milano Cortina due to work commitments abroad? Norton VPN will unlock access to your home streaming service.
Winter Olympics 2026 FAQs
What is the Winter Olympics schedule?
Friday, February 6
– OPENING CEREMONY
Saturday, February 7
– Alpine skiing (1 medal events)
– Cross-country skiing (1 medal events)
– Curling
– Figure skating
– Freestyle skiing
– Ice hockey
– Luge
– Ski jumping (1 medal event)
– Snowboarding (1 medal event)
– Speed skating (1 medal event)
Sunday, February 8
– Alpine skiing (1 medal event)
– Biathlon (1 medal event)
– Cross-country skiing (1 medal event)
– Curling
– Figure skating (1 medal event)
– Ice hockey
– Luge (1 medal event)
– Snowboarding (2 medal events)
– Speed skating (1 medal events)
Monday, February 9
– Alpine skiing (1 medal event)
– Curling
– Figure skating
– Freestyle skiing (1 medal event)
– Ice hockey
– Luge
– Ski jumping (1 medal event)
– Snowboarding (1 medal event)
– Speed skating (1 medal event)
Tuesday, February 10
– Alpine skiing (1 medal event)
– Biathlon (1 medal event)
– Cross-country skiing (2 medal events)
– Curling (1 medal event)
– Figure skating
– Freestyle skiing (1 medal event)
– Ice hockey
– Luge
– Short-track speed skating (1 medal event)
– Ski jumping (1 medal event)
Wednesday, February 11
– Alpine skiing (1 medal event)
– Biathlon (1 medal event)
– Curling
– Figure skating (1 medal event)
– Freestyle skiing (1 medal event)
– Ice hockey
– Luge (2 medal events)
– Nordic combined (1 medal event)
– Snowboarding
– Speed skating (1 medal event)
Thursday, February 12
– Alpine skiing (1 medal event)
– Cross-country skiing (1 medal event)
– Curling
– Freestyle skiing (1 medal event)
– Ice hockey
– Luge (1 medal event)
– Short-track speed skating (2 medal events)
– Skeleton
– Snowboarding (2 medal events)
– Speed skating (1 medal event)
Friday, February 13
– Biathlon (1 medal event)
– Cross-country skiing (1 medal event)
– Curling
– Figure skating (1 medal event)
– Ice hockey
– Skeleton (1 medal event)
– Snowboarding (2 medal events)
– Speed skating (1 medal event)
Saturday, February 14
– Alpine skiing (1 medal event)
– Biathlon (1 medal event)
– Cross-country skiing (1 medal event)
– Curling
– Freestyle skiing (1 medal event)
– Ice hockey
– Short-track speed skating (1 medal event)
– Skeleton (1 medal event)
– Ski jumping (1 medal event)
– Speed skating (1 medal event)
Sunday, February 15
– Alpine skiing (1 medal event)
– Bobsleigh
– Cross-country skiing (1 medal event)
– Curling
– Figure skating
– Freestyle skiing (1 medal event)
– Ice hockey
– Skeleton (1 medal event)
– Ski jumping (1 medal event)
– Snowboarding (1 medal event)
– Speed skating (1 medal event)
Monday, February 16
– Alpine skiing (1 medal event)
– Bobsleigh (1 medal event)
– Curling
– Figure skating (1 medal event)
– Freestyle skiing (1 medal event)
– Ice hockey
– Short-track speed skating (1 medal event)
– Ski jumping (1 medal event)
– Snowboarding
Tuesday, February 17
– Biathlon (1 medal event)
– Bobsleigh (1 medal event)
– Curling
– Figure skating
– Freestyle skiing (1 medal event)
– Ice hockey
– Nordic combined (1 medal event)
– Snowboarding (2 medal events)
– Speed skating (1 medal event)
Wednesday, February 18
– Alpine skiing (1 medal event)
– Biathlon (1 medal event)
– Cross-country skiing (2 medal events)
– Curling
– Freestyle skiing (1 medal event)
– Ice hockey
– Short-track speed skating (2 medal events)
– Snowboarding (1 medal event)
Thursday, February 19
– Curling
– Figure skating (1 medal event)
– Freestyle skiing (1 medal event)
– Ice hockey (1 medal event)
– Nordic combined (1 medal event)
– Ski mountaineering (2 medal events)
– Speed skating (1 medal event)
Friday, February 20
– Biathlon (1 medal event)
– Bobsleigh
– Curling
– Freestyle skiing (2 medal events)
– Ice hockey
– Short-track speed skating (2 medal events)
– Speed skating (1 medal event)
Saturday, February 21
– Biathlon (1 medal event)
– Bobsleigh (1 medal event)
– Cross-country skiing (1 medal event)
– Curling (1 medal event)
– Freestyle skiing (3 medal events)
– Ice hockey
– Ski mountaineering (1 medal event)
– Speed skating (2 medal events)
Sunday, February 22
– CLOSING CEREMONY
– Bobsleigh (1 medal final)
– Cross-country skiing (1 medal final)
– Curling (1 medal final)
– Ice hockey (1 medal final)
Can I watch Winter Olympics free of charge?
Yes! As outlined above, free coverage is available on BBC iPlayer in the UK, CBC Gem in Canada, 9Now in Australia and RTÉ Player in Ireland.
In the US, NBC, USA Network and CNBC coverage is available via a free trial for YouTube TV.
Other, non-English language Olympics free streams can be found on ORF (Austria), RTBF (Belgium), VRT (Belgium), DR (Denmark), France TV (France), RAI (Italy), Yle (Finland), ZDF (Germany), RUV (Iceland), NOS (Netherlands), NRK (Norway), TVP (Poland), RTVE (Spain), Canal Nu9ve (Mexico) and the SRF RTS channels (Switzerland).
Fans away from home can use a VPN to watch the free coverage from abroad.
Can I watch the 2026 Winter Olympics on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone’s browser.
You can also stay up-to-date with all things Autumn Nations on the official social media channels on X (@MilanoCortina2026), YouTube (@Olympics) and Instagram (@milanocortina2026).
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