2026 Olympic Women's Hockey Schedule Released

The schedule for the Olympic Winter Games has been announced, with women's hockey kicking off the preliminary round on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

2026 Olympic Women's Hockey Schedule Released
Photo by Matt Zambonin/IIHF

The game schedule for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina has been announced, with women's hockey kicking off the preliminary round on Thursday, February 5, 2026. The bronze & gold medal games are scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2026.

Group A will feature Canada, the United States, Finland, Czechia and Switzerland. Group B features Japan, Sweden, Germany, Italy and France.

Here is the full schedule, with games slated to take place at Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena and Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.

Thursday, February 5, 2026
- 12:10 pm CET (6:10 am EST): Sweden vs. Germany
- 2:40 pm CET (8:40 am EST): Italy vs. France
- 4:40 pm CET (10:40 am EST): USA vs. Czechia
- 9:10 pm CET (3:10 pm EST): Finland vs Canada

Friday, February 6, 2026
- 12:10 pm CET (6:10 am EST): France vs. Japan
- 2:40 pm CET (8:40 am EST): Czechia vs. Switzerland

Saturday, February 7, 2026
- 12:10 pm CET (6:10 am EST): Germany vs. Japan
- 2:40 pm CET (8:40 am EST): Sweden vs. Italy
- 4:40 pm CET (10:40 am EST): USA vs. Finland
- 9:10 pm CET (3:10 pm EST): Switzerland vs. Canada

Sunday, February 8, 2026
- 4:40 pm CET (10:40 am EST): France vs. Sweden
- 9:10 pm CET (3:10 pm EST): Czechia vs. Finland

Monday, February 9, 2026
- 12:10 pm CET (6:10 am EST): Japan vs. Italy
- 4:40 pm CET (10:40 am EST): Germany vs. France
- 8:10 pm CET (2:10 pm EST): Switzerland vs. USA
- 9:10 pm CET (3:10 pm EST): Canada vs. Czechia

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
- 12:10 pm CET (6:10 am EST): Japan vs. Sweden
- 4:40 pm CET (10:40 am EST): Italy vs. Germany
- 8:10 pm CET (2:10 pm EST): Canada vs. United States
- 9:10 pm CET (3:10 pm EST): Finland vs. Switzerland

Friday, February 13, 2026
- 4:40 pm CET (10:40 am EST): Quarterfinal #1
- 9:10 pm CET (3:10 pm EST): Quarterfinal #2 (USA)

Saturday, February 14, 2026
- 4:40 pm CET (10:40 am EST): Quarterfinal #3
- 9:10 pm CET (3:10 pm EST): Quarterfinal #4 (Canada)

Monday, February 16, 2026
- 4:40 pm CET (10:40 am EST): Semifinal #1 (If qualified, USA)
- 9:10 pm CET (3:10 pm EST): Semifinal #2 (If qualified, Canada)

Thursday, February 19, 2026
- 2:40 pm CET (8:40 am EST): Bronze Medal Game
- 7:10 pm CET (1:10 pm EST): Gold Medal Game

Additional information, including team rosters, will be released closer to the tournament.