Peacock will be the streaming home for all of the sports and events of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. NBC Sports confirmed the coverage today, also explaining that NBC will broadcast more programming hours than any previous Winter Olympics, with at least five hours of daytime coverage promised for each day.
The Winter Games will begin on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, when both NBC and Peacock will present live coverage of the Opening Ceremony from the San Siro Stadium in Milan. Coverage will then continue through until the Closing Ceremony on Feb.22, 2026.
“Paris proved that the Olympics are back and remain an unrivaled media property, with the unique ability to captivate the nation and generate huge audiences across all demographics for 17 days and nights,” said Rick Cordella, President, NBC Sports. “We expect Milan Cortina to carry on that legacy.”
In general, Peacock subscribers can expect similar coverage and features to last year’s Olympic Games in Paris. This will include live coverage of all 116 medal events, full-event replays, curated video clips, virtual channels, and exclusive original programming. Both the Gold Zone whip-around program and Multiview feature will also be available during the Winter Games.
“The time zone allows us to mimic our Paris programming and coverage strategy on NBC and Peacock, which was widely praised and highly consumed. Team USA is poised to have one of its strongest Winter Olympic teams in years, and America has always been fascinated with Italy, its culture, food, and scenery. Milan Cortina has all the ingredients to produce yet another unforgettable Olympics one year from now,” added Cordella.
In addition to NBC and Peacock, select coverage of the Olympic Winter Games will also be available to watch on USA Network and CNBC. For example, USA Network will be the 24/7 cable home of Team USA, and CNBC will be providing event coverage following conclusion of its business day programming.
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