Here's how you can watch Olympic events on CNBC.
What channel is CNBC? How to watch 2026 Winter Olympics events live on DIRECTV, Dish, Spectrum and more originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Winter is here, and while it might be causing some heavy snowfall in the U.S., it's right on time in Italy. The 2026 Olympics have begun.
The Milan Cortina Games will bring skiing, snowboarding, figure skating, curling, hockey and much more to TVs around the world. With so much going on, it can be overwhelming to watch all of the athletes go for gold.
Don't worry — we're here to help you create a plan for your Winter Olympics experience.
Here's how you can watch Olympic events on CNBC.
What channel is CNBC?
CNBC is included with most cable and satellite packages. Channel listings may vary by market and can be updated by the provider at any time.
Here is the information you need to watch the Olympics on CNBC:
| Provider | Channel (SD/HD) |
| AT&T U-verse | 216/1216 |
| Verizon FiOS | 102/1544/602 |
| Dish Network | 208 |
| DirecTV | 355 |
| Spectrum | Varies by location (area code search) |
| Xfinity | Varies by location (area code search) |
| Cox | Varies by location (area code search) |
How to live stream 2026 Olympics on CNBC
- TV channel: CNBC
- Live stream: DIRECTV
Hockey and curling events will air live on CNBC. Cord-cutters can stream all of the action on DIRECTV, which is currently offering a free trial.
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Olympic events on CNBC
Click here for the full 2026 Olympics TV schedule.
Saturday, Feb. 14
| Sport | Event | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Hockey | Men's Group C: Germany vs. Latvia | 6:10 a.m. | CNBC, DIRECTV |
| Hockey | Women's Quarterfinal | 10:40 a.m. | CNBC, DIRECTV |
| Hockey | Women's Quarterfinal | 3:10 p.m. | CNBC, DIRECTV |
Sunday, Feb. 15
| Sport | Event | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Hockey | Men's Group A: Switzerland vs. Czechia | 6 a.m. | CNBC, DIRECTV |
| Curling | Women's Round-Robin: USA vs. China | 8:05 a.m. | CNBC, DIRECTV |
| Hockey | Men's Group C: Denmark vs. Latvia | 1 p.m. | CNBC, DIRECTV |
Saturday, Feb. 21
| Sport | Event | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Curling | Men's Gold Medal Game | 1:05 p.m. | CNBC, DIRECTV |
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