How To Watch Curling at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Curling, often called “chess on ice,” is one of the most strategic and endlessly fascinating sports at the Winter Games. I think what draws me in is the meticulous strategy and calm precision required to slide a 42-pound stone across the ice, followed by the frenetic action of the sweeping.
The competition is split into three events: the traditional men’s and women’s team tournaments, and the dynamic mixed doubles format.

For the 2026 Winter Olympics, the action heads to Milan Cortina, Italy. That means fans in the U.S. Eastern Time Zone will be six hours behind, leading to plenty of live overnight and early-morning “draws” (matches). But this is perfect for those who want to wake up and immediately catch a live round-robin match over breakfast.

While Canada and Sweden historically dominate the podium, the U.S. curling team has become a serious threat, especially in mixed doubles. This guide covers all the essential details you need for the tournament. Read on to make sure you don’t miss a single end, steal, or dramatic final stone of the 2026 Games.

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• Olympic curling channels
• Olympic curling TV schedule
• Best Olympic curling TV plans

What channel is Olympic curling on?

You can watch Olympic curling in the U.S. exclusively on NBCUniversal and Versant networks. Because the round-robin schedule involves multiple matches happening simultaneously, coverage is shared between streaming and cable channels.

Peacock is the only place to catch everything. It will stream every event live, offering dedicated feeds for every sheet of ice so you never miss a stone.

On the TV side, CNBC, USA Network, and NBCSN will televise select live matches, usually prioritizing Team USA and the playoff rounds. Due to the time difference in Milan, your local NBC station will mostly air highlights and replays during primetime. Spanish-language coverage of select matches may also be available on Telemundo or UNIVERSO.

2026 Winter Olympic curling schedule

The Olympic curling schedule is lengthy, featuring three distinct competitions: men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles. Each utilizes a round-robin format before moving to the playoff and medal rounds.

With the venue in Cortina d’Ampezzo sitting six hours ahead of the East Coast, you can expect the preliminary round draws to take place at some unusual hours. Live draws typically kick off around 3:00 a.m. ET, with subsequent windows opening near 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. ET.

Since matches run up to three hours, having several windows throughout the day helps break up the action. Much like Olympic ice hockey, the tournament ends with the gold medal games on the final weekend. I highly recommend checking the daily draw times on Peacock closer to the event so you don’t miss your team, especially since there can be up to 10 matches a day.

Best ways to watch Olympic curling

Curling matches are long, numerous, and take place across multiple sheets of ice simultaneously. Relying on linear TV alone means you will miss most of the action. Therefore, having a singular, reliable plan is essential to catch every stone and strategic timeout.

Below are my top recommendations on how to watch Olympic curling live and on demand.

Best overall: Peacock

Best live TV service: YouTube TV

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