Here is everything you need to know about the USA Olympic speed skating trials, including TV and streaming options for the qualifying event.
Where to watch USA Olympic speed skating trials: TV schedule, channels, live streams for Milan Cortina 2026 selection originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
With the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics on the horizon, the stakes are as high as ever this weekend at the USA Olympic speed skating trials.
One final event will determine which athletes represent Team USA. All eyes will be on world champion Jordan Stolz as he prepares for his second Winter Games. The Wisconsin native made his Olympic debut at just 17 years old.
Along with Stolz, fans can look out for Olympic gold medalist Erin Jackson and bronze medalists Brittany Bowe, Mia Manganello, Emery Lehman, Ethan Cepuran and Casey Dawson.
Don't miss out on the action in Milwaukee.
Here is everything you need to know about the USA Olympic speed skating trials, including TV and streaming options for the qualifying event.
Where to watch USA Olympic speed skating trials: TV channels, live streams
- TV channels: NBC, USA Network
- Live streams:Peacock
USA Olympic speed skating trial events will air nationally on NBC and USA Network. Cord-cutters can catch the action on Peacock.
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USA Olympic speed skating trials date, start time
- Date: Friday, Jan. 2-Monday, Jan. 5
- Time: 2-8 p.m. ET
The USA Olympic speed skating trials will begin on Friday, Jan. 2, and continue through Monday, Jan. 5. Depending on the day, events will take place from 2-8 p.m. ET at the Pettit National Ice Center in Milwaukee.
USA Olympic speed skating trials TV schedule 2026
Here is a closer look at the broadcast schedule:
| Date | Event | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Jan. 2 | Women's 3,000m | 6 p.m. | Peacock |
| Women's 3,000m; Men's 5,000m | 6:30 p.m. | Peacock, USA Network | |
| Jan. 3 | Men's and Women's 1,000m | 4 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
| Jan. 4 | Men's and Women's 500m (Part 1) | 2 p.m. | Peacock, USA Network |
| Men's and Women's 1,500m | 4 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Jan. 5 | Men's Mass Start (Part 1) | 4:30 p.m. | Peacock |
| Men's and Women's Mass Starts; Men's and Women's 500m (Part 2) | 5 p.m. | Peacock, USA Network |
When do the 2026 Winter Olympics start?
The opening ceremony for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games is on Friday, Feb. 6 at the San Siro in Milan.
However, preliminary competition in some sports starts earlier. Curling gets underway on Wednesday, Feb. 4, with hockey and snowboarding kicking in the following day.
The speed skating competition begins Saturday, Feb. 7, with the women's 3,000m.
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