{"id":464199,"date":"2026-02-12T12:51:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T12:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/464199\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T12:51:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T12:51:35","slug":"how-to-watch-u-s-mens-hockey-team-throughout-the-2026-winter-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/464199\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch U.S. men\u2019s hockey team throughout the 2026 Winter Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a renewed sense of optimism surrounding the Team USA men\u2019s hockey team. Building upon momentum set in motion at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, the United States looks well-equipped to compete for its first medal since 2010 \u2014 and first gold since 1980\u2019s Miracle on Ice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7036301\/2026\/02\/11\/olympic-mens-hockey-odds-canada-team-usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Canada enters<\/a>\u00a0as the favorite, but the U.S. isn\u2019t prepared to settle for second this time around. Team USA\u2019s first preliminary matchup will come against Latvia on Thursday, Feb. 12, one day after the official start of the tournament. Two more prelims will follow before the playoffs begin Tuesday, Feb. 17, with everything leading to a matinee gold-medal game on Sunday, Feb. 22.<\/p>\n<p>How to watch U.S. men\u2019s hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics<br \/>\nVenues: Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena and Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena \u2014 Milan<br \/>\nDates: Feb. 12-22<br \/>\nTV:\u00a0NBC, USA Network<br \/>\nStreaming: Peacock, NBCOlympics.com<\/p>\n<p>Catch up with the action with\u00a0The Athletic\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/interactive\/2026-winter-olympics-events-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-index=\"2\">Olympic schedule interactive page<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/newsletters\/games-briefing\/\" data-index=\"3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Games Briefing<\/a>, a daily Olympics newsletter.<\/p>\n<p>For the first time since the 2014 Games, current NHL players are allowed to compete in the Olympics, giving the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7036460\/2026\/02\/11\/olympic-mens-hockey-power-rankings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">a stacked roster<\/a>. Twenty-one of the 25 players return from the 4 Nations Face-Off team. Notable names include Quinn Hughes, Connor Hellebuyck, Jack Eichel, Auston Matthews and brothers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6992102\/2026\/01\/25\/brady-matthew-keith-tkachuk-olympics-legacy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brady and Matthew Tkachuk<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 a star-studded assembly of virtually all of the NHL\u2019s best American athletes.<\/p>\n<p>Some decisions were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6935084\/2026\/01\/02\/united-states-mens-olympic-hockey-roster-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">not without scrutiny<\/a> (where is Jason Robertson?), but U.S. general manager Bill Guerin has insisted that the intricacies of building a team can sometimes override individual talent.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s hard-nosed, team-focused hockey that will give the United States its best chance to win gold, and it starts in the preliminary rounds. Placed in Group C alongside Germany, Latvia and Denmark, Team USA got a fairly decent draw. By winning the group, or being the highest-ranked non-group winner, it can receive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7035984\/2026\/02\/11\/olympic-mens-hockey-tournament-format-fixes-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">a first-round bye<\/a> and completely avoid the initial batch of elimination games.<\/p>\n<p>From there, pressure mounts and the competition drastically improves. Canada is the United States\u2019 biggest threat, but Sweden and Finland can\u2019t be overlooked. Czechia could also cause chaos out of Group A. If things are chalky, though, we\u2019ll likely be treated to another round of the meanest rivalry on ice \u2014 and perhaps with a gold medal on the line.<\/p>\n<p>Team USA\u2019s preliminary matchups will be shown on USA Network, with select quarterfinals and semifinals airing on either USA or NBC. Should the United States reach the gold-medal game, it\u2019ll have a prime viewing window on NBC.<\/p>\n<p>Men\u2019s hockey schedule<\/p>\n<p>All times below are ET. Listings are subject to change.<\/p>\n<p>Preliminary Round<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, Feb. 12<\/p>\n<p>USA vs. Latvia: 3:10 p.m. (USA, Peacock)<\/p>\n<p>The game will re-air on USA at 11 p.m. Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, Feb. 14<\/p>\n<p>USA vs. Denmark: 3:10 p.m. (USA, Peacock)<\/p>\n<p>The game will re-air on USA at 11 p.m. Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, Feb. 15<\/p>\n<p>USA vs. Germany: 3:10 p.m. (USA, Peacock)<\/p>\n<p>The game will re-air on USA at 11 p.m. Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Qualification Playoffs<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, Feb. 17<\/p>\n<p>Playoff 1: 6:10 a.m. (Peacock)<br \/>\nPlayoff 2: 6:10 a.m.\u00a0(Peacock)<br \/>\nPlayoff 3: 10:40 a.m. (Peacock)<br \/>\nPlayoff 4: 3:10 p.m. (USA, Peacock)<br \/>\nQuarterfinals<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, Feb. 18<\/p>\n<p>Game 1: 6:10 a.m. (Peacock)<br \/>\nGame 2: 10:40 a.m. (USA, Peacock)<br \/>\nGame 3: 12:10 p.m. (Peacock), 1 p.m. (USA, joined in progress)<br \/>\nGame 4: 3:10 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)<br \/>\nSemifinals<\/p>\n<p>Friday, Feb. 20<\/p>\n<p>Game 1: 10:40 a.m. (Peacock), 11:50 a.m. (USA, joined in progress)<br \/>\nGame 2: 3:10 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)<br \/>\nFinals<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, Feb. 21<\/p>\n<p>Bronze medal final: 2:40 p.m. (USA, Peacock)<\/p>\n<p>The bronze-medal game will re-air on CNBC at 7 p.m. and on USA at 11 p.m. Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, Feb. 22<\/p>\n<p>Gold medal final: 8:10 a.m. (NBC, Peacock)<\/p>\n<p>The gold-medal game will re-air on USA at 4:30 p.m. Sunday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There\u2019s a renewed sense of optimism surrounding the Team USA men\u2019s hockey team. 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