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One day after the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, another spectacle unfolded in Milan Cortina.
This one took hold of the Milano Ice Skating Arena. Dozens of the world’s finest figure skaters danced onto the glistening terrain as medals gleamed in the distance.
The Olympic figure skating team event final is here. Through two days of action, the United States are in prime position to finish at the top of the podium, having opened up a five-point advantage over second-place Japan. It wasn’t a perfect day for the Americans, who had to settle for a second-place showing in the men’s short program after Yuma Kagiyama outshined Ilia Malinin with a sterling technical display.
But fueled by a noteworthy outing from the husband-and-wife duo of Evan Bates and Madison Chock, the United States is one solid day away from capturing its second-straight team event crown.
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Olympics team figure skating standings
| Rank | Team | PTS |
| 1. | United States | 44 |
| 2. | Japan | 39 |
| 3. | Italy | 37 |
| 4. | Canada | 35 |
| 5. | Georgia | 32 |
You can view the full leaderboard here.
Olympics figure skating live results, highlights from 2026 team finals
(All times Eastern)
Men’s single (short program)
| Rank | Team | PTS |
| 1. | Japan | 10 |
| 2. | United States | 9 |
| 3. | Canada | 8 |
| 4. | France | 7 |
| 5. | Italy | 6 |
| 6. | Georgia | 5 |
| 7. | China | 4 |
| 8. | South Korea | 3 |
| 9. | Poland | 2 |
| 10. | Great Britain | 1 |
Saturday, Feb. 7
3:05 p.m.: Malinin posts a 98.00 score, 10 points short of Kagiyama’s mark. What an upset by the Japanese supernova.
3:02 p.m.: Splendid showcase for Malinin in the short program. But it seems like it won’t be enough to best Kagiyama, whose technical score figures to surpass the American’s.
lia Malinin earns a score of 98.00 to put him in second place in the men’s short program for Team USA at the #WinterOlympics! pic.twitter.com/QqkSmEB6Bw
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 7, 2026
3:00 p.m.: Malinin starts his number with a triple axel. Seemed like he might’ve been attempting a quad, but fell just short. Nevertheless, it’s been a clean routine thus far for the 21-year-old.
2:58 p.m.: Kagiyama soars to first with a 108.67 showing. The pressure is on for Malinin.
2:55 p.m.: Kagiyama, the reigning Olympic silver medalist, put forth a splendid display on the ice. That will place the pressure firmly on Malinin. What a performance!
INCREDIBLE:
The best ice skating routine I have ever seen!
Yuma Kagiyama from Japan receives a 108.67 for his Olympic performance! #Olympics2026 pic.twitter.com/VpQ1iQhbkQ
— – (@immaheadoutGG) February 7, 2026
2:52 p.m.: Yuma Kagiyama traipses on the ice in the penultimate performance of the men’s short program. He’ll perform to a Japanese rendition of Stevie Wonder’s classic, “I Wish.” What a guy…
2:45 p.m.: Aymoz was unable to steal a march on Gogolev, recording an 88.05 score. Canada will move on to the final day!
2:40 p.m.: France needs a strong showing from Kévin Aymoz to displace Canada and climb into that all-important top-five. It seems unlikely at present given Gogolev’s showing. But stranger things have happened.
2:35 p.m.: Italian Daniel Grassl takes to the stage at Milano Cortina. Italy finds itself in the podium places after the first three events. Grassl could help push the Italians into second, depending on how Japan performs on this apparatus.
2:25 p.m.: Malinin is on the prowl, with the second half of the men’s short program set to commence. He’ll anchor the unit in fifth.
2:05 p.m.: Gogolev soars past Appleby with a 92.9, a new personal-best. France, which currently sits in sixth, has its work cut out for it if it hopes to surpass the Canadians in the standings.
2:03 p.m.: Wondrous display by the 21-year-old Canadian, who posted a dazzling score. He’s put the Canadians in position to advance.
Gogo threw it down out there, and this step sequence is so incredibly cinematic. What an outstanding performance and great for Canada’s chances to make the top 5.
Stephen Gogolev 🇨🇦
Men’s SP ⛸️ | Team Eventpic.twitter.com/orjCX07kf7— Josiah Wampfler (@josiah_wampfler) February 7, 2026
2:00 p.m.: Next up is Canada’s Stephen Gogolev, who will attempt to push Canada into the top-five and secure their place into Sunday’s final competition. Gogolev takes to the ice dressed to the nines, outfitted in an elegant three-piece suit.
1:55 p.m.: And we’re off! Great Britain’s Edward Appleby kicks off the proceedings with a dizzying showcase replete with sit spins and axels galore.
12:30 p.m.: Here’s a look at Ilia Malinin’s planned program for tonight’s contest.
Ilia Malinin’s planned program for tonight’s team short program. Buckle up. pic.twitter.com/okLxmZycNL
— Jay Busbee (@jaybusbee) February 7, 2026
Ice dance (free dance)
| Rank | Team | PTS |
| 1. | United States | 10 |
| 2. | Italy | 9 |
| 3. | Canada | 8 |
| 4. | Georgia | 7 |
| 5. | Japan | 6 |
Saturday, Feb. 7
4:50 p.m.: Chock and Bates show out with a sparkling showcase on the ice, posting a season-best 133.23 score to push their advantage to five over Japan.
“JUST SENSATIONAL!” 🤩
A TERRIFIC performance by Madison Chock and Evan Bates to take first in the Team Event Free Dance. #WinterOlympics pic.twitter.com/qqwPnCaZPm
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 7, 2026
4:35 p.m.: The Italians put forth a glistening showing to move in ice dance to move into first-place. They remain in the podium places as of now.
4:15 p.m.: We’re back at the Milano Ice Skating Arena for free dance. The Americans figure to be the strongest competitors in this one, with Madison Chock and Evan Bates slated to take to the ice in due time.
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Ice dance (rhythm)
| Rank | Team | PTS |
| 1. | United States | 10 |
| 2. | France | 9 |
| 3. | Great Britain | 8 |
| 4. | Canada | 7 |
| 5. | Italy | 6 |
| 6. | Georgia | 5 |
| 7. | South Korea | 4 |
| 8. | Japan | 3 |
| 9. | China | 2 |
| 10. | Poland | 1 |
Friday, Feb. 6
5:30 a.m.: The Chock-Bates partnership bears fruit once more! The husband-wife duo of Madison Chock and Evan Bates left their mark on the first day of the team event, posting a 91.06 score — more than a full-point ahead of the second-place French team.
Madison Chock and Evan Bates with a STELLAR first-place ice dance performance to start off strong for Team USA! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/kk0O802JTr
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 6, 2026
Pairs (short program)
| Rank | Team | PTS |
| 1. | Japan | 10 |
| 2. | Georgia | 9 |
| 3. | Italy | 8 |
| 4. | Canada | 7 |
| 5. | United States | 6 |
| 6. | China | 5 |
| 7. | France | 4 |
| 8. | Poland | 3 |
| 9. | Great Britain | 2 |
| 10. | South Korea | – |
Friday, Feb. 6
8:20 a.m.: Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara were the stars of the pairs’ short program on Friday, producing a field-high 82.84 score to push Japan out in front.
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara place first in the pairs short program with a score of 82.84 for Team Japan! 👏 pic.twitter.com/TbNuPSJE12
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 6, 2026
Women’s single (short program)
| Rank | Team | PTS |
| 1. | Japan | 10 |
| 2. | United States | 9 |
| 3. | Italy | 8 |
| 4. | South Korea | 7 |
| 5. | Georgia | 6 |
| 6. | Canada | 5 |
| 7. | France | 4 |
| 8. | China | 3 |
| 9. | Poland | 2 |
| 10. | Great Britain | 1 |
Friday, Feb. 6
9:00 a.m.: Japanese standout Kaori Sakamoto put forth a glistening display on Friday morning, producing a sizzling 78.88 score in the women’s short program. It will take some doing to overtake her — and by proxy, Japan — in the women’s single category.
just kaori sakamoto performing another gorgeous program💙 pic.twitter.com/Z7BRgqsu4j
— kaori sakamoto loops (@kaoriloops) February 6, 2026
8:30 a.m.: U.S. star Alysa Liu figures to be one of the biggest names of this year’s tournament. She showed why with her display in the women’s short program, whirling and twirling her way to a 74.90 score on the apparatus. The United States leads the way thus far.
She’s beauty and she’s grace. She’s Alysa Liu, of the United States. 🇺🇸✨@USFigureSkating is off to a strong start at the #WinterOlympics.
📺 @peacock pic.twitter.com/6PCab4Hfaf
— Team USA (@TeamUSA) February 6, 2026
How to watch Olympic figure skating in USA
- TV channels: NBC, USA
- Live streams: Peacock
Figure skating at Milan Cortina 2026 will air across NBC and USA Network. Terry Gannon will lead the broadcast team with Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir providing analysis and Andrea Joyce serving as the competition’s reporter.
Cord-cutters can also find the action on Peacock.
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Olympic figure skating schedule 2026
Friday, Feb. 6
| Time (ET) | Event | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| 3:55 a.m. | Team Event Day 1 (Venue feed) | Peacock (U.S.), CBC Gem, TOU.tv (Canada) |
| 4 a.m. | Team Rhythm Dance | USA (U.S.), CBC (Canada) |
| 5:35 a.m. | Team Pairs Short | USA (U.S.), CBC (Canada) |
| 7:35 a.m. | Team Women’s Short | USA (U.S.), CBC (Canada) |
Saturday, Feb. 7
| Time (ET) | Event | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| 1:45 p.m. | Team Event Day 2 (Venue feed) | Peacock (U.S.), CBC Gem, TOU.tv (Canada) |
| 1:45 p.m. | Team Men’s Short | NBC (U.S.), CBC (Canada) |
| 4 p.m. | Team Free Dance | NBC (U.S.), CBC (Canada) |
Sunday, Feb. 8
| Time (ET) | Event | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30 p.m. | Team Event Day 3 (Venue feed) | Peacock (U.S.), CBC Gem, TOU.tv (Canada) |
| 1:30 p.m. | Team Pairs Free | USA (U.S.), CBC (Canada) |
| 2:45 p.m. | Team Women’s Free | USA (U.S.), CBC (Canada) |
| 3:55 p.m. | Team Men’s Free | USA (U.S.), CBC (Canada) |
Monday, Feb. 9
| Time (ET) | Event | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| 11:20 a.m. | Rhythm Dance Warm-Up | Peacock (U.S.), CBC Gem, TOU.tv (Canada) |
| 1:20 p.m. | Rhythm Dance (Venue Feed) | Peacock, USA (U.S.), CBC, CBC Gem, TOU.tv (Canada) |
| 2:40 p.m. | Rhythm Dance Part 2 | NBC (U.S.), CBC (Canada) |
Tuesday, Feb. 10
| Time (ET) | Event | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| 12:30 p.m. | Men’s Short (Venue feed) | Peacock (U.S.), CBC Gem, TOU.tv (Canada) |
| 12:30 p.m. | Men’s Short Part 1 | USA (U.S.), CBC (Canada) |
| 1:45 p.m. | Men’s Short Part 2 | NBC (U.S.), CBC (Canada) |
Wednesday, Feb. 11
| Time (ET) | Event | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30 p.m. | Free Dance Part 1 | Peacock, USA (U.S.), CBC, CBG Gem, TOU.tv (Canada) |
| 2:15 p.m. | Free Dance Part 2 | NBC (U.S.), CBC (Canada) |
Friday, Feb. 13
| Time (ET) | Event | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| 10:45 a.m. | Men’s Free Warm-Up | Peacock (U.S.), CBC Gem, TOU.tv (Canada) |
| 1 p.m. | Men’s Free Part 1 | Peacock, USA (U.S.), CBC, CBC Gem, TOU.tv (Canada) |
| 3 p.m. | Men’s Free Part 2 | NBC (U.S.), CBC (Canada) |
Sunday, Feb. 15
| Time (ET) | Event | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| 1:45 p.m. | Pairs Short Part 1 | Peacock, USA (U.S.), CBC, CBC Gem, TOU.tv (Canada) |
| 3 p.m. | Pairs Short Part 2 | NBC (U.S.), CBC (Canada) |
Monday, Feb. 16
| Time (ET) | Event | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| 11:30 a.m. | Pairs Free Warm-Up | Peacock (U.S.), CBC Gem, TOU.tv (Canada) |
| 2 p.m. | Pairs Free Part 1 | Peacock, USA (U.S.), CBC, CBC Gem, TOU.tv (Canada) |
| 3:55 p.m. | Pairs Free Part 2 | NBC (U.S.), CBC (Canada) |
Tuesday, Feb. 17
| Time (ET) | Event | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| 12:45 p.m. | Women’s Short Part 1 | Peacock, USA (U.S.), CBC, CBC Gem, TOU.tv (Canada) |
| 2:40 p.m. | Women’s Short Part 2 | NBC (U.S.), CBC (Canada) |
Thursday, Feb. 19
| Time (ET) | Event | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| 1 p.m. | Women’s Free Skate | NBC (U.S.), CBC (Canada) |
Friday, Feb. 20
| Time (ET) | Event | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| 1 p.m. | Women’s Free Skate | NBC (U.S.), CBC (Canada) |
