After much drama in the round robin, four countries have clinched a spot in Friday’s Olympic women’s curling semifinals.
Following a narrow 7-6 defeat of Switzerland to secure a spot in the semifinals, Tabitha Peterson’s USA team will be having déjà vu as it faces the Swiss again — this time with a bid to the gold medal game on the line. While a rematch might favor Switzerland, you never know what could happen in a one-off showdown at the Olympics.
Facing off in the other matchup will be Sweden and Canada. After a tough 1-3 start, Rachel Homan and the Canadians tallied five straight wins, with the final being a 10-7 win over South Korea to clinch a semifinal spot. Meanwhile, Sweden has been consistent and strong all week, and will have the hammer as an advantage Friday.
Who will get the chance to play for a gold medal?
Here’s everything you need to know about the Olympic women’s curling semifinals, including TV channel and streaming options for event in Milan.
Where to watch Olympic women’s curling semifinals
- TV channels: USA Network (delayed)
- Live streams: Peacock
The women’s curling semifinals can be streamed on Peacock, which will carry every event of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games live.
The NBC-owned streaming service’s sports programming features live coverage of NFL Sunday Night Football, the NBA, the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Premier League soccer, Big Ten football and basketball, Notre Dame football, Big East and Big 12 basketball, PGA Tour golf and more.
What time are the Olympic women’s curling semifinals?
- Date: Friday, Feb. 20
- Time: 8:05 a.m. ET
The women’s curling semifinals are set to begin at 8:05 a.m. ET on Friday. The matches will also be re-aired later in the day at 6 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.
Olympic women’s curling playoffs schedule
Friday, Feb. 20 – Semifinals
| Time (ET) | Event | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| 8:05 a.m. | USA vs. Switzerland | Peacock |
| 8:05 a.m. | Canada vs. Sweden | Peacock |
Saturday, Feb. 21
| Time (ET) | Event | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| 8:05 a.m. | Women’s Bronze Medal Game | Peacock |
Sunday, Feb. 22
| Time (ET) | Event | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| 5:05 a.m. | Women’s Gold Medal Game | Peacock |
2026 Olympics women’s curling round-robin standings
| Team | W-L |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 7-2 |
| United States | 6-3 |
| Switzerland | 6-3 |
| Canada | 6-3 |
| Korea | 5-4 |
| Great Britain | 5-4 |
| Denmark | 4-5 |
| Japan | 2-7 |
| Italy | 2-7 |
| China | 2-7 |
Olympic women’s curling medal winners
Here are the medal winners in women’s curling since the sport joined the Olympic program in 1998:
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Great Britain | Japan | Sweden |
| 2018 | Sweden | South Korea | Japan |
| 2014 | Canada | Sweden | Great Britain |
| 2010 | Sweden | Canada | China |
| 2006 | Sweden | Switzerland | Canada |
| 2002 | Great Britain | Switzerland | Canada |
| 1998 | Canada | Denmark | Sweden |
