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Friday, Feb 20 Olympic Schedule Features Hockey Semifinals, Rescheduled Livigno Events, and Full Livestream Lineup

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    Tage Thompson, right, celebrates with Dylan Larkin after Larkin scored in the quarterfinal game at the 2026 Olympics. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
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Feb 20 men’s hockey semifinals set for Milan‑Cortina The United States will meet Slovakia while Canada faces Finland in the men’s hockey semifinals on Friday, Feb 20, at the Milan‑Cortina venue [1]. These matchups represent the penultimate round of the tournament, determining which teams advance to the gold‑medal game [1]. Both games are slated for the afternoon Eastern Time slot in NBC’s livestream schedule [1].

Livigno snowboarding and freestyle competitions moved to Friday Poor weather on Thursday forced the relocation of two snowboard and freestyle‑ski events originally scheduled in Livigno [1]. Organizers shifted these competitions to Friday to ensure safe conditions for athletes [1]. The change underscores ongoing weather challenges affecting the Winter Games schedule [1].

NBC provides extensive livestream options for U.S. viewers NBC released a detailed livestream timetable covering events from noon through early Saturday, with separate feeds for Eastern, Mountain, Pacific, and other zones [1]. Viewers can watch via cable or satellite authentication, NBCOlympics.com, or the Peacock streaming service [1]. The schedule includes primetime and late‑night streams tailored to each time zone, ensuring nationwide access [1].

Friday’s medal events span ski cross to short‑track relay Medal ceremonies on Feb 20 will include women’s ski cross, men’s aerials, men’s biathlon 15 km mass start, women’s 1500 m speed skating, men’s curling, men’s freeski halfpipe, men’s 5000 m short‑track relay, and women’s 1500 m short‑track [1]. These events are part of a packed program designed to showcase a broad range of winter sports [1]. All times are listed in Eastern Time, with zone‑specific streams for other regions [1].

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Timeline

Feb 4, 2026 – Mixed doubles curling round‑robin opens the Games, becoming the only sport featured daily throughout the Olympics [1][2].

Feb 5, 2026 – Women’s ice‑hockey preliminaries and men’s snowboarding big‑air qualifiers take place, expanding the competition schedule [1].

Feb 6, 2026 – The opening ceremony unfolds simultaneously in Milan’s San Siro and Cortina d’Ampezzo, lighting two Leonardo‑da‑Vinci‑inspired cauldrons at 2:00 p.m. local and showcasing performances by Andrea Bocelli, Mariah Carey and other stars [1][2][4].

Feb 6, 2026 – NBC’s daytime broadcast of the ceremony begins at 11 a.m. PST, with a primetime rebroadcast at 8 p.m. PST; the live feed also airs at 8 p.m. local (2 p.m. ET) [2][4].

Feb 6, 2026 – Figure‑skating team events start early, with the Rhythm Dance streaming at 3:55 a.m. EST, preceding the opening ceremony [5].

Feb 6, 2026 – US speed skater Corinne Stoddard says the schedule “avoids a race the day after the ceremony, allowing me to fully experience the event.” [4]

Feb 6, 2026 – Former Husky runner Anna Gibson notes she “looks forward to the Ralph Lauren uniform and the chance to see athletes from all nations together.” [4]

Feb 6, 2026 – Former NHL forward Eeli Tolvanen explains, “Athletes wait hours in the cold and the ceremony is less glamorous than it appears.” [4]

Feb 6, 2026 – First‑time curlers Luc Violette and Ben Richardson call the opening ceremony “a very special and unique Olympic experience.” [4]

Feb 7, 2026 – The Games award their first medals across multiple disciplines, marking the start of the medal‑count race [1].

Feb 6‑22, 2026 – New Olympic events debut, including ski mountaineering, mixed‑team skeleton, women’s doubles luge and super‑team ski jumping, expanding the program by eight events [1][2].

Feb 6‑22, 2026 – The Winter Games span Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, three mountain clusters and conclude in Verona, making them the most geographically dispersed Winter Olympics ever [2][1].

Feb 20, 2026 – Men’s hockey semifinals pit the United States against Slovakia and Canada against Finland at the Milan‑Cortina venue, a pivotal stage of the tournament [3].

Feb 20, 2026 – Medal events scheduled for the day include women’s ski cross, men’s aerials, biathlon 15 km mass start, speed‑skating 1500 m, men’s curling, freeski halfpipe and short‑track relays [3].

Feb 20, 2026 – Poor weather forces the relocation of two snowboard and freestyle‑ski competitions from Livigno to Friday, illustrating ongoing climate impacts on the schedule [3].

Feb 22, 2026 – The closing ceremony takes place in Verona, officially ending the 2026 Winter Olympics [1][2].

Feb 22, 2026 – NBC airs the closing ceremony at 11:30 a.m. PST, with KING 5 providing a 9 p.m. PST special for local viewers [6].

2026 (throughout the Games) – NBC and Peacock deliver comprehensive livestreams for Eastern, Mountain and Pacific time zones, offering alternate feeds and real‑time schedule updates [3][5].

Since 2014 – NHL players return to Olympic ice for the first time since the 2014 Games, adding star power and fan interest [2].

2026 – A handful of Russian athletes compete as neutrals after an IOC review, required to prove they have not supported the war in Ukraine [2].

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