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2026 Olympic Games: How and when to watch Team Canada this month

The 2026 Winter Olympics have kicked off, starting with a unique Opening Ceremony featuring Canadians in the middle of the action.

Laura Osborne
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Laura Osborne
Editor, Time Out Canada
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Photograph: Shutterstock / MikeDotta
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Let the games begin.

The 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympic Games have officially kicked off with the opening ceremonies and lighting of the Olympic cauldrons. 

Canada’s flag-bearers were ski-cross racer Marielle Thompson and moguls skier Mikaël Kingsbury, both veteran Olympians competing in their fourth Winter Games.

How to watch the Olympics in Canada?

Canada’s national broadcaster, CBC/Radio-Canada, holds the primary rights to the 2026 Winter Olympics, with TSN and Sportsnet also airing coverage and providing talent from both networks.

Streaming options are available via TSN+ and Sportsnet+.

Cable subscribers can watch via CBC channels available across Canada on all major providers (Bell, Rogers, Shaw, etc.), including French coverage on Ici Radio-Canada.

Free streaming is available via CBC Gem, the CBC Olympics website, or dedicated mobile apps.

CBC Gem offers a smart TV/streaming device app for a larger-screen experience. 

What is the schedule for Team Canada during the Olympics?

Wednesday, February 4

Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. Czechia

Thursday, February 5

Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. Norway

Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. Italy

Ice Hockey: Women’s Group A – Canada v. Finland

Friday, February 6

Opening Ceremony

Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. United States

Saturday, February 7

Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. Great Britain

Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. Estonia

Ice Hockey: Women’s Group A – Canada v. Switzerland

Speed Skating: Women’s 3000M Gold

Sunday, February 8

Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. Sweden

Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. Republic of Korea

Speed Skating: Men’s 500m Gold

Monday, February 9

Curling: Mixed Doubles Round Robin – Canada v. Switzerland

Ice Hockey: Women’s Group A – Canada v. Czechia

Speed Skating: Women’s 1000m Gold

Tuesday, February 10

Ice Hockey: Women’s Group A – Canada v. United States

Wednesday, February 11

Curling: Men’s Round Robin – Canada v. Germany

Speed Skating: Men’s 1000m Gold

Thursday, February 12

Curling: Women’s Round Robin – Canada v. Denmark

Ice Hockey: Men’s Group A – Canada v. Czechia

Speed Skating: Women’s 5000m Gold

Friday, February 13

Curling: Men’s Round Robin – Canada v. United States

Curling: Women’s Round Robin – Canada v. United States

Curling: Men’s Round Robin – Canada v. Sweden

Ice Hockey: Men’s Group A – Canada v. Switzerland

Speed Skating: Men’s 10,000m Gold

Saturday, February 14

Curling: Women’s Round Robin – Canada v. Great Britain

Curling: Men’s Round Robin – Canada v. Switzerland

Curling: Women’s Round Robin – Canada v. Switzerland

Speed Skating: Men’s 500m Gold

Sunday, February 15

Curling: Men’s Round Robin – Canada v. China

Ice Hockey: Men’s Group A – Canada v. France

Skeleton: Mixed Team Competition Gold

Speed Skating: Women’s 500m Gold

Monday, February 16

Curling: Women’s Round Robin – Canada v. China

Curling: Men’s Round Robin – Canada v. Czechia

Curling: Women’s Round Robin – Canada v. Japan

Tuesday, February 17

Curling: Women’s Round Robin – Canada v. Sweden

Curling: Men’s Round Robin – Canada v. Great Britain

Wednesday, February 18

Curling: Men’s Round Robin: Canada v. Italy

Curling: Women’s Round Robin: Canada v. Italy

Thursday, February 19

Ice Hockey: Women’s Bronze and Gold Medal games

Curling: Men’s Round Robin – Canada v. Norway

Curling: Women’s Round Robin – Canada v. Republic of Korea

Speed Skating: Men’s 1500m Gold

Friday, February 20

Speed Skating: Women’s 1500m Gold

Curling: Men’s Bronze Medal game

Saturday, February 21

Curling: Women’s Bronze Medal game

Curling: Men’s Gold Medal game

Ice Hockey: Men’s Bronze Medal game

Sunday, February 22

Curling: Women’s Gold Medal game

Ice Hockey: Men’s Gold Medal game

Closing Ceremony

For the complete schedule for the 2026 Winter Olympics, click here.


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