Austria and Norway have always dominated the Winter Paralympics, but China dominated their national Games four years ago and will look to prove the balance of power has shifted at the 50th anniversary edition in Milan-Cortina.
The remarkable Austrian Aigner siblings dominated the last Winter Paralympics from their debut, with Veronika winning gold medals in slalom and giant slalom (with her sister Elisabeth as guide), Barbara winning silver in slalom and bronze in giant slalom, and Johannes winning gold in downhill and giant slalom, silver in slalom and super combined, and bronze in super-G.
The United States beat Canada in both ice hockey finals at last month’s Winter Olympics before things took a very ugly turn, and we expect the same thing at the Winter Paralympics. However, one of the most notable takeaways from Beijing 2022 was the United States’ dramatic fall down the pecking order, best exemplified by para-snowboarding. American athletes won five out of ten gold medals in PyeongChang in 2018 – in Beijing, they won one out of eight.
The International Paralympic Committee is allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their respective flags for the first time since 2014 and has resisted calls to ban the United States and Israel for carrying out widespread attacks across the Middle East.
Here’s where to watch Winter Paralympics live streams online from anywhere – and potentially FREE.
Watch the 2026 Winter Paralympics for FREE
The 2026 Paralympic Winter Games are being broadcast live for free in several countries around the world, including the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.
🇫🇷 United Kingdom: YouTube & Channel 4
🇨🇦 Canada: The crown jewel of CBC
🇦🇺 Australia: 9Now
What if you are abroad? Winter sports fans in the UK, Canada and Australia can use NordVPN to watch their usual streaming service from anywhere.
How to Watch Any Paralympic Winter Games Stream Using a VPN
How to watch live streams of the 2026 Winter Paralympics in the United States
In the United States, coverage of the Winter Paralympics is available through Peacock, USA Network, NBC and CNBC.
The Peacock streaming service should be your first port of call, as it streams 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.
You will need to check your USA Network, NBC and CNBC schedules daily for details on their coverage. All three channels are available with most cable packages and OTT cable replacement services, like Sling TV. Sling offers USA Network and NBC (in select cities) on its Blue plan, starting at $45.99 per month.
Alternatively, a 21-day trial is available if you watch to the end YouTube TV.
Outside the United States? To use NordVPN to access coverage of the Paralympic Winter Games.
How to watch live streams of the 2026 Winter Paralympics in the UK
In the United Kingdom, coverage of the Paralympic Winter Games is provided by the free-to-air Channel 4.
Full coverage is available through the Channel 4 Sport YouTube channelwhile some events are displayed on Channel 4.
Traveling far from the UK? Use a VPN to watch Channel 4 from abroad when you’re away from home.
How to watch live streams of the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Canada
In Canada, CBC holds the broadcast rights to the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.
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 online streaming platform CBC Gem where more than 920 hours of action will be shown.
If you are not in Canada during the Games, simply use a VPN to connect from abroad.
How to watch live streams of the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Australia
In Australia, the Winter Paralympics are broadcast on 9Now and Stan Sport.
9Now hosts a selection of free coverage from Milano Cortina.
For complete coverage, you will need to subscribe to Stan Sports. It costs AU$20 per month on top of a regular Stan subscription, which itself starts at AU$12 per month.
Are you away from Australia at the moment? Use a VPN to watch 9Now or Stan Sport from abroad.
How to watch live streams of the 2026 Winter Paralympics in New Zealand
In New Zealand, Sky Sport Reviews presents the Winter Paralympic Games.
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.
Do you miss Milano Cortina due to work commitments abroad? NordVPN will unblock access to your home streaming service.
2026 Winter Paralympics FAQ
What is the schedule for the Winter Paralympic Games?
Wednesday March 4
– Wheelchair curling
Thursday March 5
– Wheelchair curling
Friday March 6
– OPENING CEREMONY
– Wheelchair curling
Saturday March 7
– Para-alpine skiing (6 medal-winning events)
– Para Biathlon (6 medal events)
– Para ice hockey
– Para-snowboard
– Wheelchair curling
Sunday March 8
– Para Biathlon (6 medal-winning events)
– Para Snowboarding (4 medal events)
– Wheelchair curling
Monday March 9
– Para-alpine skiing (6 medal-winning events)
– Para ice hockey
– Wheelchair curling
Tuesday March 10
– Para-alpine skiing (6 medal-winning events)
– Cross-country paraskiing (6 medal-winning events)
– Para ice hockey
– Wheelchair curling
Wednesday March 11
– Cross-country paraskiing (6 medal-winning events)
– Wheelchair curling (1 medal event)
Thursday March 12
– Para-alpine skiing (3 medal events)
– Para ice hockey
– Wheelchair curling
Friday March 13
– Para-alpine skiing (3 medal events)
– Para Biathlon (6 medal events)
– Para ice hockey
– Wheelchair curling
Saturday March 14
– Para-alpine skiing (3 medal events)
– Cross-country paraskiing (2 medal events)
– Para ice hockey
– Para Snowboarding (4 medal events)
– Wheelchair curling (1 medal event)
Sunday March 15
– Para-alpine skiing (3 medal events)
– Cross-country paraskiing (6 medal-winning events)
– Para Ice Hockey (1 medal event)
– CLOSING CEREMONY
Can I watch the Winter Paralympics for free?
Yes! As noted above, free coverage is available on YouTube And Channel 4 in the United Kingdom, The crown jewel of CBC in Canada, and 9Now in Australia.
In the United States, NBC, USA Network and CNBC coverage is available via a free trial for YouTube TV.
Other free non-English language streams of the Paralympics 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 the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games 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 Paralympic Winter Games on the official social media channels on X (@MilanoCortina2026), YouTube (@Olympics) and Instagram (@milanocortina2026).
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