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Final Day of Winter Olympics 2026 Features Men’s Hockey Gold, Closing Ceremony, and Weather‑Shifted Schedule

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  • United States' Elana Meyers Taylor, front, slides down the track during a two women bobsled training session, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
    United States' Elana Meyers Taylor, front, slides down the track during a two women bobsled training session, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
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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)
    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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  • United States' Jack Hughes (86) celebrates after scoring in the semifinal game against Slovakia at the 2026 Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
    United States' Jack Hughes (86) celebrates after scoring in the semifinal game against Slovakia at the 2026 Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
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  • United States' Jack Hughes (86) celebrates after scoring in the semifinal game against Slovakia at the 2026 Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
    United States' Jack Hughes (86) celebrates after scoring in the semifinal game against Slovakia at the 2026 Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
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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)
    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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    Tage Thompson, right, celebrates with Dylan Larkin after Larkin scored in the quarterfinal game at the 2026 Olympics. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) (Credit: AP) Source Full size

Final Day Schedule Highlights Key Medal Contests The Sunday, Feb. 22 program crowns the Games with the men’s hockey gold‑medal match between Team USA and Canada, followed by the Closing Ceremony in Verona, Italy. Medal events also include the men’s four‑man bobsled, women’s curling gold, the women’s 50 km mass‑start classic cross‑country race, and the women’s freestyle ski halfpipe final, slated for 4:40 a.m. ET due to heavy snow. All times are listed in Eastern Time, but organizers warn that additional weather‑related adjustments remain possible [1].

Streaming Platforms Require Cable or Peacock Authentication NBC provides a continuous livestream beginning at 7 a.m. ET, with separate primetime and late‑night feeds for Eastern, Mountain, and Pacific zones. Viewers must authenticate through a cable, satellite, or Peacock subscription to access the feeds on nbcolympics.com or the Peacock app. Full schedule details and backup streaming options are also posted on NBCOlympics.com [1].

Heavy Snow Continues to Disrupt Event Timing The Games have already seen Thursday’s Livigno snowboard and freestyle‑ski competitions moved to Friday because of unsuitable conditions, a shift noted in the Feb. 20 schedule [3]. Organizers repeat the warning that the final day’s heavy snow could force further changes to the posted times [1]. Athletes and broadcasters are advised to monitor real‑time updates throughout the day.

Saturday and Friday Schedules Provide Context for Final Day On Feb. 21, a 41‑link livestream lineup covered medal events such as mixed‑team aerials, men’s ski cross, women’s biathlon mass start, and men’s curling gold, while bobsled champion Elana Taylor Meyers pursued a second podium with partner Jadin O’Brien [2]. The Feb. 20 schedule featured men’s hockey semifinals (USA vs Slovakia; Canada vs Finland) and a slate of medal events across skiing, biathlon, speed skating, and short‑track, all streamed with the same authentication requirements [3].

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Timeline

Feb 4, 2026 – Mixed‑doubles curling round‑robin starts, becoming the only sport that runs daily throughout the Games; women’s ice‑hockey preliminaries and men’s snowboarding big‑air qualifiers are scheduled for the following day, setting the competition pace through Feb 22. [1][2]

Feb 5, 2026 – Women’s ice‑hockey preliminaries and men’s snowboarding big‑air qualifiers take place, delivering the first medal‑contending action after the opening ceremony and illustrating the Games’ spread across multiple venues. [1][2]

Feb 6, 2026 – The opening ceremony unfolds simultaneously in Milan’s San Siro and Cortina’s Piazza Dibona at 2:00 p.m. local, featuring Leonardo‑da‑Vinci‑inspired cauldrons, the “Armonia” theme by Marco Balich, and performances by Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli and others; US speed skater Corinne Stoddard notes the schedule lets her fully experience the ceremony without a race the next day. [1][6][7]

Feb 6, 2026 – Figure‑skating team events open the competition, delivering the first Olympic medals on Feb 7 and showcasing athletes like the U.S. team in a high‑profile debut. [1][2]

Feb 7, 2026 – The Games award their first medals, confirming the smooth start of daily competitions across alpine skiing, snowboarding, freestyle, speed skating and other disciplines. [1][2]

Feb 6‑22, 2026 – The 2026 Winter Olympics become the most geographically dispersed Winter Games ever, spanning Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, three mountain clusters and concluding in Verona, demanding complex logistics and multiple mini‑ceremonies at each venue. [2]

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 and marking ski mountaineering’s first Olympic appearance. [1][2]

Feb 6‑22, 2026 – NHL players return to Olympic ice for the first time since 2014, with stars like Sidney Crosby competing, while a handful of Russian athletes participate as neutrals after an IOC review confirming they have not supported the war in Ukraine. [2]

Feb 20, 2026 – Men’s hockey semifinals pit the United States against Slovakia and Canada against Finland, a pivotal stage that determines the gold‑medal contenders; the U.S. team eyes a historic win. [5]

Feb 21, 2026 – A full slate of medal events unfolds, including women’s 50 km cross‑country classic, mixed‑team ski mountaineering relay, men’s ski cross, and women’s curling bronze; bobsled champion Elana Taylor Meyers seeks a second podium with partner Jadin O’Brien in the two‑woman bobsled. [4][5]

Feb 22, 2026 – The final day features the men’s hockey gold‑medal game between Team USA and Canada, followed by the closing ceremony in Verona; bobsled and curling conclude with men’s four‑man bobsled and women’s curling gold, while women’s freestyle halfpipe and 50 km cross‑country also award medals amid heavy‑snow warnings. [3][4][5]

Feb 6‑22, 2026 – Ticket sales remain exclusive to the official portal and MilanoCortina2026 app, with a youth discount (Promo26) allowing anyone under 26 to receive two tickets for the price of one, while unauthorized sellers risk invalid tickets; the Cortina ceremony stays open to the public. [1]

Feb 6‑22, 2026 – Athletes such as former Husky runner Anna Gibson anticipate seeing the “Ralph Lauren uniform” and the gathering of nations, while former NHL forward Eeli Tolvanen describes the cold wait and behind‑the‑scenes reality of the ceremony, underscoring the human side of the spectacle. [6]

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