The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan kick off this week on Friday, Feb. 6, and for those who have cut the cord, there are plenty of ways to catch all the action without a traditional cable or satellite TV subscription.
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Where and when do the 2026 Winter Olympics Start?
The Olympics officially open this Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at 2 p.m. Eastern time -- 8 p.m. Central European Time (CET) -- in Milan Cortina with a ceremony at the San Siro Stadium. NBC will also re-air the Opening Ceremony at 8 p.m. ET for Primetime. The Games will feature 17 days of competition, ending on Feb. 22, with around 2,900 athletes from over 90 nations competing.
How to watch 2026 Winter Olympics Live (or without cable)
NBCUniversal will provide daily coverage of the Winter Games' most exciting events. Altogether, NBC says it plans to present live coverage from all 116 medal events. This will include live coverage of skiing, ice skating, luge, curling, and more. The major events will air on NBC between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET. Olympics coverage will preempt all other shows.
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If you don't have a cable package, you have a couple of options to watch the Olympics: You can subscribe to Peacock for $11 per month to watch every event live. Or, you can buy an over-the-air (OTA) antenna, and watch on NBC for free. This is a great option if you live within range of a broadcast tower. You can also watch the opening and closing ceremonies, some medal ceremonies, and highlights for free on the NBC Olympics website.
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Show less View now at Peacock The best way to watch the Olympics is to stream on Peacock Premium for $11 per month (with ads). It's important to note that the base plan, Peacock Select for $8 per month, does not include live sports coverage like the Olympics. With Peacock, you can stream all 116 events live. To help you watch, Peacock will offer features such as Live Actions, which lets you set prompts to jump to new activities, and Discovery Multiview, which allows you to stream four sports simultaneously. You can also create a viewing schedule, search by sport or athlete, and keep updated with all the medals and awards. New for the 2026 Winter Olympics, Peacock will offer a Rinkside Live feature that delivers a dynamic vertical view of ice skaters on your phone, plus live highlights and multiple camera angles, alongside the traditional broadcast. If you're watching on your TV, tablet, or laptop, you can see all camera angles simultaneously via Rinkside. Peacock Best service for streaming the Olympics overall The best way to watch the Olympics is to stream on Peacock Premium for $11 per month (with ads). It's important to note that the base plan, Peacock Select for $8 per month, does not include live sports coverage like the Olympics. With Peacock, you can stream all 116 events live. To help you watch, Peacock will offer features such as Live Actions, which lets you set prompts to jump to new activities, and Discovery Multiview, which allows you to stream four sports simultaneously. You can also create a viewing schedule, search by sport or athlete, and keep updated with all the medals and awards. New for the 2026 Winter Olympics, Peacock will offer a Rinkside Live feature that delivers a dynamic vertical view of ice skaters on your phone, plus live highlights and multiple camera angles, alongside the traditional broadcast. If you're watching on your TV, tablet, or laptop, you can see all camera angles simultaneously via Rinkside. Read More Show Expert Take Show less
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