Date and time of the hockey tournament at the Olympic Games.
One of the biggest tournaments to be held at the 2026 Olympics is ice hockey. This year, one of the star events will be the men's ice hockey tournament, thanks to the participation of the NHL.
Hockey at the 2026 Olympics consists of two tournaments: men's and women's. The men's hockey tournament at the 2026 Olympics begins on February 11 and will continue until the end of the Games on February 22.
The men's ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Olympic Games will feature 12 teams, divided into three groups of four. They will play three matches each in the group stage, followed by a playoff round to determine the final draw for the next round of the competition.
Hockey calendar at the 2026 Olympics: full schedule (men's tournament)
Group stage
- Wednesday, February 11, 17:40. Slovakia – Finland (Group B)
- Wednesday, February 11, 22:10. Sweden – Italy (Group B)
- Thursday, February 12, 1:10 p.m. Switzerland — France (Group A)
- Thursday, February 12, 5:40 p.m. Czech Republic — Canada (Group A)
- Thursday, February 12, 10:10 PM. Latvia – USA (Group C)
- Thursday, February 12, 22:10. Germany – Denmark (Group C)
- Friday, February 13, 1:10 p.m. Finland — Sweden (Group B)
- Friday, February 13, 1:10 p.m. Italy — Slovakia (Group B)
- Friday, February 13, 5:40 p.m. France — Czech Republic (Group A)
- Friday, February 13, 10:10 PM. Canada — Switzerland (Group A)
- Saturday, February 14, 1:10 p.m. Sweden — Slovakia (Group B)
- Saturday, February 14, 1:10 p.m. Germany — Latvia (Group C)
- Saturday, February 14, 17:40. Finland – Italy (Group B)
- Saturday, February 14, 10:10 PM. USA – Denmark (Group C)
- Sunday, February 15, 1:10 p.m. Switzerland — Czech Republic (Group A)
- Sunday, February 15, 5:40 p.m. Canada vs. France (Group A)
- Sunday, February 15, 20:10. Denmark – Latvia (Group C)
- Sunday, February 15, 10:10 PM. USA vs. Germany (Group C)
Playoff
- Tuesday, February 17, 1:10 p.m. Playoff round. Match #1
- Tuesday, February 17, 1:10 p.m. Playoff round. Match #2
- Tuesday, February 17, 5:40 PM. Playoff round. Match #3
- Tuesday, February 17, 22:10. Playoff round. Match #4
- Wednesday, February 18, 1:10 PM. Quarterfinal #1
- Wednesday, February 18, 5:40 PM. Quarterfinal #2
- Wednesday, February 18, 7:10 PM. Quarterfinal #3
- Wednesday, February 18, 10:10 PM. Quarterfinal #4
- Friday, February 20, 5:40 PM. Semifinal #1
- Friday, February 20, 10:10 PM. Semi-final #2
- Saturday, February 21, 9:40 PM. Third place match
- Sunday, February 22, 3:10 PM. Final
List of groups at the 2026 Olympics in hockey (men's tournament)
- Group A: Canada, Czech Republic, Switzerland, France
- Group B: Finland, Sweden, Slovakia, Italy
- Group C: USA, Germany, Latvia, Denmark
Hockey at the 2026 Olympics: how to watch
All hockey matches of the 2026 Olympics can be watched live on the Suspilne Sport website. The matches for third place, as well as the final, can also be watched on Suspilne Sport TV channels and local Suspilne channels.