Canada is sending more than 200 athletes to the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Team Canada's roster will feature a strong balance of newcomers and veterans. More than 100 athletes will be competing in their first Winter Olympics, and nearly 50 participants are already Olympic medalists.
Whether you want to see captains Sidney Crosby and Marie-Philip Poulin leading the hockey teams or find out if speed skater Valerie Maltais can capture a gold medal, the Milan Cortina Games will provide plenty of entertainment.
Here is everything you need to know about watching the 2026 Winter Olympics in Canada.
Where to watch Winter Olympics in Canada: TV channels, live streams
CBC is the exclusive broadcast rights holder for the Winter Olympics, offering daily coverage of the Milan Cortina Games. Events will also be available to watch on CBC Gem, the CBC's digital streaming service.
What time is it in Italy?
Italy is six hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time, so you can simply add six hours to the current time in that zone in order to figure out the current time in Italy. For example, 5 a.m. ET would be 11 a.m. in Italy.
Because of that time difference, several events will be held during the early morning and mid-morning hours in Canada, and the last event of each day will take place in the late afternoon or early evening.
Winter Olympics schedule 2026
You can view the full CBC schedule for the Winter Olympics below. The CBC Gem streaming schedule is available on the official CBC website.
Thursday, Feb. 5
Start Time (ET)
Event
1 p.m.
Mixed Doubles Curling: Canada vs. Italy
3 p.m.
Women's Hockey: Canada vs. Finland
Friday, Feb. 6
Start Time (ET)
Event
1:30 p.m.
Countdown to Opening Ceremony
2 p.m.
Opening Ceremony
7 p.m.
Olympic Primetime
7:30 p.m.
Olympic Primetime Opening Ceremony
Saturday, Feb. 7
Start Time (ET)
Event
Midnight
Olympic Winter Games Pacific Prime and Overnight: Day 1
6 a.m.
Petro Canada Olympic Winter Games Morning: Day 1
Noon
Bell Olympic Winter Games Daytime: Day 1
6:30 p.m.
RBC Olympic Winter Games Primetime: Day 1
Sunday, Feb. 8
Start Time (ET)
Event
Midnight
Olympic Winter Games Pacific Prime and Overnight: Day 2
6 a.m.
Petro Canada Olympic Winter Games Morning: Day 2
Noon
Bell Olympic Winter Games Daytime: Day 2
6 p.m.
RBC Olympic Winter Games Primetime: Day 2
Monday, Feb. 9
Start Time (ET)
Event
Midnight
Olympic Winter Games Pacific Prime and Overnight: Day 3
6 a.m.
Petro Canada Olympic Winter Games Morning: Day 3
Noon
Bell Olympic Winter Games Daytime: Day 3
7 p.m.
RBC Olympic Winter Games Primetime: Day 3
Tuesday, Feb. 10
Start Time (ET)
Event
Midnight
Olympic Winter Games Pacific Prime and Overnight: Day 4
6 a.m.
Petro Canada Olympic Winter Games Morning: Day 4
Noon
Bell Olympic Winter Games Daytime: Day 4
7 p.m.
RBC Olympic Winter Games Primetime: Day 4
Wednesday, Feb. 11
Start Time (ET)
Event
Midnight
Olympic Winter Games Pacific Prime and Overnight: Day 5
6 a.m.
Petro Canada Olympic Winter Games Morning: Day 5
11 a.m.
Luge: Doubles (Men's and Women's) — Runs 1 and 2
Noon
Bell Olympic Winter Games Daytime: Day 5
7 p.m.
RBC Olympic Winter Games Primetime: Day 5
Thursday, Feb. 12
Start Time (ET)
Event
Midnight
Olympic Winter Games Pacific Prime and Overnight: Day 6
6 a.m.
Petro Canada Olympic Winter Games Morning: Day 6
Noon
Bell Olympic Winter Games Daytime: Day 6
7 p.m.
RBC Olympic Winter Games Primetime: Day 6
Friday, Feb. 13
Start Time (ET)
Event
Midnight
Olympic Winter Games Pacific Prime and Overnight: Day 7
6 a.m.
Petro Canada Olympic Winter Games Morning: Day 7
Noon
Bell Olympic Winter Games Daytime: Day 7
7 p.m.
RBC Olympic Winter Games Primetime: Day 7
Saturday, Feb. 14
Start Time (ET)
Event
Midnight
Olympic Winter Games Pacific Prime and Overnight: Day 8
6 a.m.
Petro Canada Olympic Winter Games Morning: Day 8
Noon
Bell Olympic Winter Games Daytime: Day 8
6:30 p.m.
RBC Olympic Winter Games Primetime: Day 8
Sunday, Feb. 15
Start Time (ET)
Event
Midnight
Olympic Winter Games Pacific Prime and Overnight: Day 9
6 a.m.
Petro Canada Olympic Winter Games Morning: Day 9
Noon
Bell Olympic Winter Games Daytime: Day 9
6 p.m.
RBC Olympic Winter Games Primetime: Day 9
Monday, Feb. 16
Start Time (ET)
Event
Midnight
Olympic Winter Games Pacific Prime and Overnight: Day 10
6 a.m.
Petro Canada Olympic Winter Games Morning: Day 10
Noon
Bell Olympic Winter Games Daytime: Day 10
7 p.m.
RBC Olympic Winter Games Primetime: Day 10
Tuesday, Feb. 17
Start Time (ET)
Event
Midnight
Olympic Winter Games Pacific Prime and Overnight: Day 11
6 a.m.
Petro Canada Olympic Winter Games Morning: Day 11
Noon
Bell Olympic Winter Games Daytime: Day 11
7 p.m.
RBC Olympic Winter Games Primetime: Day 11
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Start Time (ET)
Event
Midnight
Olympic Winter Games Pacific Prime and Overnight: Day 12
6 a.m.
Petro Canada Olympic Winter Games Morning: Day 12
Noon
Bell Olympic Winter Games Daytime: Day 12
7 p.m.
RBC Olympic Winter Games Primetime: Day 12
Thursday, Feb. 19
Start Time (ET)
Event
Midnight
Olympic Winter Games Pacific Prime and Overnight: Day 13
6 a.m.
Petro Canada Olympic Winter Games Morning: Day 13
Noon
Bell Olympic Winter Games Daytime: Day 13
7 p.m.
RBC Olympic Winter Games Primetime: Day 13
Friday, Feb. 20
Start Time (ET)
Event
Midnight
Olympic Winter Games Pacific Prime and Overnight: Day 14
6 a.m.
Petro Canada Olympic Winter Games Morning: Day 14
Noon
Bell Olympic Winter Games Daytime: Day 14
7 p.m.
RBC Olympic Winter Games Primetime: Day 14
Saturday, Feb. 21
Start Time (ET)
Event
Midnight
Olympic Winter Games Pacific Prime and Overnight: Day 15
6 a.m.
Petro Canada Olympic Winter Games Morning: Day 15
Noon
Bell Olympic Winter Games Daytime: Day 15
6:30 p.m.
RBC Olympic Winter Games Primetime: Day 15
Sunday, Feb. 22
Start Time (ET)
Event
Midnight
Olympic Winter Games Pacific Prime and Overnight: Day 16
