The USA Men’s Hockey Team is set to compete on the world stage at the 2026 Winter Olympics, with a packed schedule that includes preliminary matchups, knockout rounds, and the highly anticipated medal games.
Below is the complete USA Men’s Hockey schedule for the 2026 Winter Olympics, including game times (ET) and TV/streaming information. Listings are subject to change.
USA Men’s Hockey Preliminary Round Schedule
All times listed are Eastern Time (ET).
Thursday, February 12
USA vs. Latvia – 3:10 p.m.
TV: USA Network
Streaming: Peacock
Re-air: 11 p.m. on USA Network
Saturday, February 14
USA vs. Denmark – 3:10 p.m.
TV: USA Network
Streaming: Peacock
Re-air: 11 p.m. on USA Network
Sunday, February 15
USA vs. Germany – 3:10 p.m.
TV: USA Network
Streaming: Peacock
Re-air: 11 p.m. on USA Network
Qualification Playoffs (If Necessary)
Tuesday, February 17
- Playoff 1 – 6:10 a.m. (Peacock)
- Playoff 2 – 6:10 a.m. (Peacock)
- Playoff 3 – 10:40 a.m. (Peacock)
- Playoff 4 – 3:10 p.m. (USA Network, Peacock)
Quarterfinals – Wednesday, February 18
- Game 1 – 6:10 a.m. (Peacock)
- Game 2 – 10:40 a.m. (USA Network, Peacock)
- Game 3 – 12:10 p.m. (Peacock), 1 p.m. (USA Network, joined in progress)
- Game 4 – 3:10 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
Semifinals – Friday, February 20
- Game 1 – 10:40 a.m. (Peacock), 11:50 a.m. (USA Network, joined in progress)
- Game 2 – 3:10 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
Medal Games
Bronze Medal Game – Saturday, February 21
2:40 p.m. (USA Network, Peacock)
Re-airs:
- 7 p.m. on CNBC
- 11 p.m. on USA Network
Gold Medal Game – Sunday, February 22
8:10 a.m. (NBC, Peacock)
Re-air: 4:30 p.m. on USA Network
How to Watch USA Men’s Hockey at the 2026 Olympics
Fans can watch every Team USA hockey game live on:
- NBC
- USA Network
- Peacock (streaming)
Peacock will provide full live coverage of all Olympic hockey games, including qualification playoffs and early morning matchups.
USA Hockey’s Path to Gold
The preliminary round games against Latvia, Denmark, and Germany will determine seeding for the knockout rounds. A strong performance early could allow Team USA to skip the qualification playoffs and advance directly to the quarterfinals.
From there, it’s a single-elimination format:
- Quarterfinals
- Semifinals
- Bronze or Gold Medal Game
With Olympic gold on the line, every shift matters.
Key Dates to Remember
- Feb. 12–15: Preliminary Round
- Feb. 17: Qualification Playoffs
- Feb. 18: Quarterfinals
- Feb. 20: Semifinals
- Feb. 21: Bronze Medal Game
- Feb. 22: Gold Medal Game
The USA Men’s Hockey schedule for the 2026 Winter Olympics features prime afternoon matchups and nationally televised medal games, giving fans multiple ways to watch Team USA chase Olympic glory.