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Speed skating is, on paper, the most accessible Winter Olympics sport. Most people have at least attempted a lap of their local ice rink on skates, and some have even made it the whole way without falling over.
This varies as an individual discipline which pits the athlete against the clock, a team pursuit which sees athletes from each country working together or as a mass start which sees all athletes compete at the same time. The latter can get messy.
Milano Cortina will see 14 events take place. The women will compete in the 500m, 1,000m, 1,500m, 3,000m, 5,000m, the mass start and the team pursuit. The men will compete in the 500m, 1,000m, 1,500m, 5,000m, 10,000m, the mass start and the team pursuit.
At Milano Cortina 2026, the biggest name to know is Jordan Stolz, the American who has dominated the 500 m, 1000 m and 1500 m on the World Cup circuit and arrives as a top favourite for multiple golds, while the Dutch, especially Jutta Leerdam in the women’s 1000 m and strong contenders in the longer distances like Stijn van de Bunt, will push for medals, and races like the mass start and team pursuit always have the potential for tactical upsets.
As Winter Olympic sports go, this is one of the easiest ones to pick up. Simply whoever is fastest wins. There’s a reason it’s one of the older Olympic sports, having been introduced in 1924 and developed in the 1600s.
Anyway, let’s get to the real question you want to know: where to watch Winter Olympics Speed Skating live streams online from anywhere, potentially for FREE.
Watch Winter Olympics speed skating 2026 for FREE
Speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics will be available to stream for free in a number of countries, including the UK, Ireland, Australia and Canada.
🇬🇧 UK: BBC iPlayer 🇨🇦 Canada: CBC Gem🇦🇺 Australia: 9Now🇮🇪 Ireland: RTÉ Player
Live in the US? All of the coverage provided by NBC, USA Network and CNBC is available for free thanks to the 21-day trial for YouTube TV.
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How to watch Winter Olympics Speed Skating live streams in the US
In the US, Speed Skating Winter Olympics coverage is available through Peacock, NBC, USA Network and CNBC.
The Peacock streaming service should be your first port of call, as it's showing every single event live. You need at least a Peacock Premium subscription for access, with the Peacock price starting at $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year.
You'll need to check your NBC, USA Network and CNBC schedules daily for details of their speed skating coverage. All three channels are available with most cable plans and OTT cable replacement services, like Sling TV or YouTube TV.
Outside the US and want to watch the speed skating? Use Norton VPN to access Peacock or your cord-cutter.
How to watch Winter Olympics Speed Skating live streams in the UK
In the UK, Winter Olympics coverage is shared between the BBC and TNT Sports.
One feed will run on BBC One or BBC Two, with live streaming available via BBC iPlayer, while a separate, digital-only feed will be available on iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
Just bear in mind that the BBC's free-to-air coverage will likely only include a handful of speed skating races, predominantly the medal events.
Want to watch the every fixture? Discovery+ is providing comprehensive coverage with prices starting at just £3.99/month for their base plan.
Travelling away from the UK over February? Use a VPN to watch BBC iPlayer or Discovery+ from abroad.
How to watch Winter Olympics Speed Skating live streams in Canada
In Canada, CBC has the rights to broadcast Speed Skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
You can watch select events on TV via free-to-air CBC Sports or, for much more extensive live and on-demand coverage of Milano Cortina 2026, head to its online CBC Gem streaming platform where more than 2,000 hours of action will be shown over the course of the Games, including every speed skating fixture.
If you aren't in Canada for Milano Cortina, simply use a VPN to tune in from overseas.
How to watch Winter Olympics Speed Skating live streams in Australia
In Australia, the Winter Olympics are being shown on 9Now and Stan Sport.
9Now is home to select free-to-air Milano Cortina coverage, but that won't include every speed skating game.
For comprehensive skating coverage, you'll need to subscribe to Stan Sport. It costs AU$20 ($10 right now!) a month on top of a regular Stan subscription, which itself starts at AU$12 a month.
Away from Australia? Use a VPN to watch 9Now or Stan Sport from abroad.
How to watch Winter Olympics Speed Skating live streams in New Zealand
In New Zealand, Sky Sport NZ is showing the speed skating.
You can access Sky Sport through satellite TV or get a live stream with the Sky Sport Now subscription service, starting at $29.99 per day or $54.99 per month.
Missing the speed skating due to work commitments abroad? Norton VPN will give you access to your home streaming service.
Winter Olympics Speed Skating FAQs
What is the Winter Olympics speed skating schedule?
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Date
GMT
ET
Women’s 3000m – Final
Saturday, February 7th
3pm
10am
Men’s 5000m – Final
Sunday, February 8th
3pm
10am
Women’s 1000m – Final
Monday, February 9th
4:30pm
11:30am
Men’s 1000m – Final
Wednesday, February 11th
5:30pm
12:30pm
Women’s 5000m – Final
Thursday, February 12th
3:30pm
10:30am
Men’s 10000m – Final
Friday, February 13th
3pm
10am
Women’s Team Pursuit – Quarters
Saturday, February 14th
3pm
10am
Men’s 500m – Final
Saturday, February 14th
4pm
11am
Men’s Team Pursuit – Quarters
Sunday, February 15th
3pm
10am
Women’s 500m – Final
Sunday, February 15th
4:03pm
11:03am
Men’s Team Pursuit – Semifinals
Tuesday, February 17th
1:30pm
8:30am
Women’s Team Pursuit – Semifinals
Tuesday, February 17th
1:52pm
8:52am
Men’s Team Pursuit – Final D
Tuesday, February 17th
2:24pm
9:24am
Men’s Team Pursuit – Final C
Tuesday, February 17th
2:30pm
9:30am
Women’s Team Pursuit – Final D
Tuesday, February 17th
2:43pm
9:43am
Women’s Team Pursuit – Final C
Tuesday, February 17th
2:49pm
9:49am
Men’s Team Pursuit – Final B
Tuesday, February 17th
3:22pm
10:22am
Men’s Team Pursuit – Final A
Tuesday, February 17th
3:28pm
10:28am
Women’s Team Pursuit – Final B
Tuesday, February 17th
3:41pm
10:41am
Women’s Team Pursuit – Final A
Tuesday, February 17th
3:47pm
10:47am
Men’s 1500m – Final
Thursday, February 19th
3:30pm
10:30am
Women’s 1500m – Final
Friday, February 20th
3:30pm
10:30am
Men’s Mass Start – Semifinals
Saturday, February 21st
2pm
9am
Women’s Mass Start – Semifinals
Saturday, February 21st
2:50pm
9:50am
Men’s Mass Start – Finals
Saturday, February 21st
3:40pm
10:40am
Women’s Mass Start – Finals
Saturday, February 21st
4:15pm
11:15am
Can I watch Winter Olympics speed skating free of charge?
Yes! As we've outlined above, free coverage is available on BBC iPlayer in the UK, CBC Gem in Canada, 9Now in Australia and RTÉ Player in Ireland.
In the US, NBC, USA Network and CNBC coverage is available via a free trial for YouTube TV.
Other, non-English language Olympics free streams can be found on ORF (Austria), RTBF (Belgium), VRT (Belgium), DR (Denmark), France TV (France), RAI (Italy), Yle (Finland), ZDF (Germany), RUV (Iceland), NOS (Netherlands), NRK (Norway), TVP (Poland), RTVE (Spain), Canal Nu9ve (Mexico) and the SRF RTS channels (Switzerland).
Fans away from home can use a VPN to watch the free coverage from abroad.
Can I watch Winter Olympics speed skating on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser.
You can also stay up-to-date with all things Autumn Nations on the official social media channels on X (@MilanoCortina2026), YouTube (@Olympics) and Instagram (@milanocortina2026).
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