Canada team members (Image Credits: Imagn)

2026 Olympic Men’s Hockey Schedule: Full Fixtures, Dates, And Match Timings

Originally posted on Total Pro Sports | By Swati Bhatia | Last updated Feb 2, 2026 11:48 AM ET

Hockey fans have been waiting more than a decade for this moment. Since 2014, fans around the world have dreamed of seeing their favorite NHL stars pull on their national jerseys again at the Winter Olympics. In 2026, that wait finally comes to an end, with the NHL’s best players returning to the Olympic stage.

For the first time since the 2014 Games, NHL players will officially take part in the Winter Olympics. The tournament begins on February 6, with hockey being the centerpiece of the event. The men’s hockey competition will run from February 11 to February 22.

This week, I met with hockey players who will be wearing the maple leaf at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Your grit, your determination, and your talent got you here. This is your moment, and Canadians are with you all the way. pic.twitter.com/htvaxVuplk
— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) February 1, 2026

There were early concerns heading into the Games, especially around the ice rink. Questions were raised about the size of the ice surface and the overall quality of playing conditions. However, as the Olympics draw closer, officials have addressed those issues, and teams are now fully focused on performance.

Team Canada and Team USA once again enter the tournament with stacked rosters and sky-high expectations.

Canada team members (Image Credits: Imagn)

Team USA will be led by elite NHL talent, including Quinn Hughes and Auston Matthews. Meanwhile, Canada’s roster includes 34-year-old Sidney Crosby, who returns to the Olympics for the third time. Alongside him is 19-year-old Macklin Celebrini, who is the youngest player ever named to Canada’s men’s Olympic hockey team.

Complete Men’s Olympic Hockey Schedule 2026

All games are in Eastern Time (ET)

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
10:40 AM ET – Group B – Slovakia vs Finland – Milano Santagiulia
3:10 PM ET – Group B – Sweden vs Italy – Milano Santagiulia

Thursday, February 12, 2026
6:10 AM ET – Group A – Switzerland vs France – Milano Santagiulia
10:40 AM ET – Group A – Czechia vs Canada – Milano Santagiulia
3:10 PM ET – Group C – Latvia vs USA – Milano Santagiulia
3:10 PM ET – Group C – Germany vs Denmark – Milano Rho

Friday, February 13, 2026
6:10 AM ET – Group B – Finland vs Sweden – Milano Santagiulia
12:10 PM ET – Group B – Italy vs Slovakia – Milano Rho
3:10 PM ET – Group A – France vs Czechia – Milano Santagiulia
9:10 PM ET – Group A – Canada vs Switzerland – Milano Santagiulia

Saturday, February 14, 2026
6:10 AM ET – Group B – Sweden vs Slovakia – Milano Santagiulia
6:10 AM ET – Group C – Germany vs Latvia – Milano Rho
10:40 AM ET – Group B – Finland vs Italy – Milano Santagiulia
3:10 PM ET – Group C – USA vs Denmark – Milano Santagiulia

Sunday, February 15, 2026
6:10 AM ET – Group A – Switzerland vs Czechia – Milano Santagiulia
10:40 AM ET – Group A – Canada vs France – Milano Santagiulia
1:00 PM ET – Group C – Denmark vs Latvia – Milano Rho
3:10 PM ET – Group C – USA vs Germany – Milano Santagiulia

Qualifying & Knockout Rounds

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
12:15 PM ET – Qualifying Playoff – TBD – Milano Santagiulia
3:10 PM ET – Qualifying Playoff – TBD – Milano Santagiulia
8:00 PM ET – Qualifying Playoff – TBD – Milano Santagiulia

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 – Quarterfinals
10:40 AM ET – Quarterfinal – Milano Santagiulia
1:00 PM ET – Quarterfinal – Milano Santagiulia
3:10 PM ET – Quarterfinal – Milano Santagiulia
6:00 PM ET – Quarterfinal – Milano Santagiulia

Friday, February 20, 2026 – Semifinals
11:50 AM ET – Semifinal – Milano Santagiulia

Saturday, February 21, 2026 – Bronze Medal Game
Time TBA – Bronze – Milano Santagiulia

Sunday, February 22, 2026 – Gold Medal Game
8:10 AM ET – Gold Medal Final – Milano Santagiulia

This article first appeared on Total Pro Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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