Ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics is available to live stream for free on CBC Gem.

This year’s women’s tournament is one of the most highly anticipated events in recent memory. Not only because of the excitement of the United States taking on Canada, but also because of the introduction of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, players from all around the globe are showing their talents nightly.

A teenage first-time Olympian is the only Team USA snowboarder headed to the men's snowboard big air final. Here's what happened in qualifying. (AP Photo)

TL;DR: Live stream the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Peacock or NBCOlympics.com. Alternatively, you can watch on a number of free streaming platforms including 9Now, CBC Gem, and BBC iPlayer.

U.S. women's hockey's pursuit for gold starts Thursday with a preliminary matchup against Czechia to open the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

The 2026 Winter Olympics are upon us, as the best athletes in the world of winter sports meet in Milan Cortina, and for Team USA, the quest to rack up medals is set to begin. Unlike in the Summer Olympics where Americans often dominate the podium,