Forty-six years to the day from the Miracle on Ice, the current U.S. hockey team will look to cement its place in history in the 2026 Winter Olympics gold medal game.
Team USA faces Canada in a final that can trace its legacy through the history of the Winter Games. Canada defeated the U.S. to win the first Olympic hockey championship in 1920 and also prevailed in the two most recent winner-take-gold matchups between the neighbors in 2002 and 2010.
Sidney Crosby famously scored the game-winner in overtime in the last matchup, and Canada’s captain is questionable for this matchup 16 years later after suffering an injury earlier in this year’s tournament.
Regardless of his status, though, both teams are stacked with elite players who have turned in one highlight after another during their time in Milan. Will Canada return to the top of the podium for the first time since 2014, or will the U.S. take home its first gold since 1980?
Here’s everything you need to know to watch.
Where to watch USA vs. Canada gold medal game
The men’s hockey gold medal game will be broadcast on NBC and 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.
Fans can also watch the game on DIRECTV Stream, which carries NBC and hundreds of other networks and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
What time is the Olympic men’s hockey gold medal game?
- Date: Sunday, Feb. 22
- Time: 8:10 a.m. ET
The USA-Canada men’s hockey gold medal game will begin at 8:10 a.m. ET on Sunday to close out the 2026 Winter Olympics schedule.
The game will be played at the Milano Santagiulia Arena in Milan.
Olympics men’s hockey bracket, schedule, scores 2026
Tuesday Feb. 17 – Qualification playoffs
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Germany 5, France 1 | — | — |
| Switzerland 3, Italy 0 | — | — |
| Czechia 3, Denmark 2 | — | — |
| Sweden 5, Latvia 1 | — | — |
Wednesday, Feb. 18 – Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Slovakia 6, Germany 2 | — | — |
| Canada 4, Czechia 3 (OT) | — | — |
| Finland 3, Switzerland 2 (OT) | — | — |
| USA 2, Sweden 1 (OT) | — | — |
Teams are reseeded for semifinals
Friday, Feb. 20 – Semifinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Canada 3, Finland 2 | — | — |
| USA 6, Slovakia 2 | — | — |
Saturday, Feb. 21 – Bronze medal game
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Finland 6, Slovakia 1 | — | — |
Sunday, Feb. 22 – Gold medal game
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Canada vs. USA | 8:10 a.m. | NBC, Peacock |
Olympics men’s hockey medal winners history
Here are the medalists from men’s hockey at the last 10 Winter Olympics:
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Finland | ROC^ | Slovakia |
| 2018 | OAR^ | Germany | Canada |
| 2014* | Canada | Sweden | Finland |
| 2010* | Canada | USA | Finland |
| 2006* | Sweden | Finland | Czech Republic |
| 2002* | Canada | USA | Russia |
| 1998* | Czech Republic | Russia | Finland |
| 1994 | Sweden | Canada | Finland |
| 1992 | Unified Team^ | Canada | Czechoslovakia |
| 1988 | Soviet Union | Finland | Sweden |
* Tournament included NHL players
^ Competition name for Russia or former Soviet Union
