How to Watch Figure Skating — Milano Cortina 2026
Quick answer
Figure Skating at Milano Cortina 2026 airs on Peacock (every event live) and NBC (prime-time highlights). Use Peacock for full coverage; NBC for curated prime-time viewing.
This is the one sport where the broadcast split matters most. Figure skating is NBC’s prime-time crown jewel, and the network historically saves the biggest moments for its evening show — but the events actually happen hours earlier.
Where to Watch
- Peacock: Live streams of every session — short programs, free skates, ice dance, pairs, and the team event.
- NBC: Free skates and finals get premier prime-time slots. The women’s free skate final is almost always NBC’s most-watched Olympic broadcast.
- USA Network: Short programs and early team event rounds air during daytime hours.
The Timing Catch
Figure skating finals in Italy typically start at 6:00–7:00 p.m. local time (noon–1:00 p.m. ET). NBC re-airs them starting at 8:00 p.m. ET — seven hours later. If you watch live on Peacock during lunch, you see results in real time. If you wait for NBC’s prime-time broadcast, you need ironclad spoiler discipline.
In Peacock, go to Sports > Olympics > Figure Skating for live streams. Replays are available on-demand with a spoiler-free interface.