How to watch Olympic figure skating — Winter 2026 schedule

NBC and Peacock will carry live figure skating coverage from the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina. The Games open Friday, February 6, with the Opening Ceremony airing live at 2 p.m. ET and again at 8 p.m. ET.

Figure skating competition begins before the Opening Ceremony, with Peacock streaming as early as 4 a.m. ET. Between NBC and Peacock there is round‑the‑clock coverage and primetime replays of the sessions.

Team USA is sending 16 figure skaters to Milan Cortina: three women, three men, two pairs and three ice dance teams.

Medal events in the figure skating program include Free Dance, Men’s Free Skate, Pairs Free Skate, Women’s Free Skate, and the Exhibition Gala on February 21, with live sessions and primetime packages on NBC and detailed warm‑up and live timings available on Peacock.

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