Ilia Malinin could end up being to Milano Cortina what Léon Marchand was to Paris 2024. He has never competed in the Winter Olympics before, but there is a sense of inevitability about the 21-year-old, nicknamed Quad God because he is the only skater to land a full-rotation quadruple Axel in competition. The double world champion is clearly the favorite for gold in the men’s singles.
Spare a thought for Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate, who was dealt a hand that even the aforementioned stars would struggle with. Although he declared music to be his routine – a song from Minions franchise – a few months ago, the Spaniard had just learned that permission had not been granted. This means that the routine he spent months, even years, perfecting is going to have to be abandoned and a new one created from scratch in a matter of days.
Here’s where to watch Winter Olympics figure skating live streams online from anywhere, potentially FREE.
Watch Figure Skating from the 2026 Winter Olympics for FREE
Figure Skating at Milano Cortina 2026 will be streamed live for free in several locations around the world, including the UK, Canada, Australia and Ireland.
🇫🇷 United Kingdom: BBC iPlayer
🇨🇦 Canada: The crown jewel of CBC
🇦🇺 Australia: 9Now
🇮🇪 Ireland: RTÉ Player
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How to Watch Any Winter Olympics Figure Skating Stream Using a VPN
How to watch US Winter Olympics figure skating live streams
In the United States, coverage of the Winter Olympics is available through Peacock, NBC, USA Network and CNBC.
Your best bet is the Peacock streaming service, as it broadcasts every event live. You need at least a Peacock Premium subscription to access it, with Peacock pricing starting at $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year.
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How to watch Winter Olympics figure skating live streams in the UK
In the UK, coverage of the Winter Olympics is shared between the BBC and TNT Sports via Discovery+.
A stream will be broadcast on BBC One or BBC Two, with a live stream available via BBC iPlayerwhile a separate, digital-only stream will be available on iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
Just keep in mind that the BBC’s free coverage will likely only include a handful of figure skating sessions.
TNT Sports offers comprehensive coverage and you can watch via the basic Discovery Plus package with prices starting from £3.99/month.
Are you traveling far from the UK and want to stream figure skating? Use a VPN to watch free streams from abroad.
How to watch Winter Olympics figure skating live streams in Canada
In Canada, CBC holds the broadcast rights to the 2026 Winter Olympics.
You can watch select events on TV via the free CBC Sports channel or, for much more live and on-demand coverage of Milano Cortina 2026, head to its CBC Gem online streaming platform.
If you are not in Canada for figure skating in Milano Cortina, simply use a VPN to connect from abroad.
How to watch figure skating live streams from the Winter Olympics in Australia
In Australia, figure skating at the Winter Olympics is broadcast on 9Now and Stan Sport.
9Now hosts a selection of free coverage from Milano Cortina, but this will not include all figure skating sessions.
Stan Sports will benefit from comprehensive coverage with prices starting from £32/month with the Basic and Sports plans included.
Are you away from Australia at the moment? Use a VPN to watch 9Now from abroad.
How to watch figure skating live streams from the Winter Olympics in New Zealand
In New Zealand, Sky Sport Reviews presents figure skating.
You can access Sky Sport via satellite TV or get a live stream with the Sky Sport Now subscription service, from $29.99 per day or $54.99 per month.
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Winter Olympics Figure Skating FAQ
What is the Winter Olympics figure skating schedule?
(All times ET)
TEAM EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday February 6
3:55 – Rhythmic dance
5:35 a.m. – Short program in pairs
7:35 a.m. – Women’s short program
Saturday February 7
1:45 p.m. – Men’s short program
4:05 p.m. – Free dance
Sunday February 8
1:30 p.m. – Pairs free skating
2:45 p.m. – Women’s free skating
3:55 p.m. – Men’s free skating
ICE DANCE SCHEDULE
Monday February 9
1:20 p.m. – Rhythmic dance
Wednesday February 11
1:30 p.m. – Free dance
SINGLE MALE SCHEDULE
Tuesday February 10
12:30 – Short program
Friday February 13
1 p.m. – Free skating
PAIR SKATING SCHEDULE
Sunday February 15
1:45 p.m. – Short program
Monday February 16
2 p.m. – Free skating
SIMPLE WOMEN’S SCHEDULE
Tuesday February 17
12:45 – Short program
Thursday February 19
1 p.m. – Free skating
Can I watch Winter Olympics figure skating for free?
Yes! As we highlighted above, free coverage is available on BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom, The crown jewel of CBC in Canada, 9Now in Australia and RTÉ Player in Ireland.
In the United States, NBC, USA Network and CNBC coverage is available via a free trial for YouTube TV.
Other free non-English language Olympics streams can be found on ORF (Austria), RTBF (Belgium), VRT (Belgium), DR (Denmark), France TV (France), RAI (Italy), Yle (Finland), ZDF (Germany), RUV (Iceland), NOS (Netherlands), NRK (Norway), TVP (Poland), RTVE (Spain), Canal Nu9ve (Mexico) and SRF RTS. channels (Switzerland).
Fans away from home can use a VPN to watch free coverage from abroad.
Can I watch Winter Olympics figure skating on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters offer streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or through your phone’s browser.
You can also stay up to date with all things Autumn Nations on the official social channels on X (@MilanoCortina2026), YouTube (@Olympics) and Instagram (@milanocortina2026).
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