2026 Olympics: Where Will You be Watching?

[auser]

As of today at least, I cannot watch anything on cbc.ca/sports without setting up an account, and that needs a Canadian zip code. This must be something brand new as I have used it in the recent past! Oh, well.

It has been several years but when I set up my CBC Gem account I just did a search for Canadian postal codes and input a Toronto postal code in the box where it was asking for zip code/postal codes. My Gem account is still working for me and I can currently watch live curling.Here is a site listing some Toronto postal codes:

Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Postcode List - Page 1 - Canada Postcode

List of Postcode in Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.

www.canadapostcode.com

 

[Kiki5375]

Wow--thank you for the links! This will help me not have to look everything up from scratch. Is this for live streaming only, or will some be left for at least a short while? If I watch the team events this way, I'll literally need to stay up all night. Not sure I'm up to that at my age.

they have an app, too called ARD Mediathek and you can watch it there but I am not sure if they will have it on the website, too. I will try to find out. But now I need to watch Max on Kelly Clarkson show.

 

[Allikat]

It has been several years but when I set up my CBC Gem account I just did a search for Canadian postal codes and input a Toronto postal code in the box where it was asking for zip code/postal codes. My Gem account is still working for me and I can currently watch live curling.Here is a site listing some Toronto postal codes:

Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Postcode List - Page 1 - Canada Postcode

List of Postcode in Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.

www.canadapostcode.com

Thank you--but I don't think I want to do this. It'd be just my luck to get into serious trouble trying it. Anyhow, glad you have the means to use the Canadian Gem site. I found it odd that both the Gem site as well as the regular CBC site makes one fill out the exact same form when signing up for an account. Both get relegated to the same radio Canada something-or-other site in order to register.

 

[Allikat]

they have an app, too called ARD Mediathek and you can watch it there but I am not sure if they will have it on the website, too. I will try to find out. But now I need to watch Max on Kelly Clarkson show.

I can't use an 'app' because I only have a custom-built wired-in PC. I have nothing wireless, etc. No 'smart phone' but I wouldn't use one for that anyhow I don't think.

 

[Kiki5375]

try this https://www.ardmediathek.de/sport I think if they have it on replay it will be there

 

[Allikat]

try this https://www.ardmediathek.de/sport I think if they have it on replay it will be there

I will sure try that if I am unable to watch live--thank you! If there is nothing to 'register' or 'sign up' for maybe it'll work? I'm already 'out of Germany' and don't want to go traipsing around the globe using too many VPNs if you get my drift. I already can't get into the ISU Olympics site because it 'detects a VPN' even though it's local, very close to my town. This Nord VPN is more than just a country-visiting site; if offers lots of protections, too. And I understand Nord is one of the VPNs being cracked down on. This is brand-new, I guess because of 'the Olympics'.

Oops--this won't work for me because one has to 'register' so that's out. I didn't see that the sportschau.de site needed registering but anything could change between now and when events start, after the official 'opening ceremonies'.

 

[TontoK]

My Peacock tiles tell me that the Team Event Day 1 is going to start about 3AM my time, so I'm going to be watching on delay anyway, and I'm sure they'll be plenty of spoilers online.

It's fine. The Day 2 apparently starts about 1PM my time. I have no idea how this makes any sense, but whatever.

 

[Allikat]

Maybe our friend who puts up live.qq.com/10012776 will be showing some of this--it uses the Japanese feed. It's a thought, anyway.

 

[thinkerbell]

Will you be there? I'll be in Milano from 9th - 14th Feb

I’ve missed the notification for this. Yes I will be from 6th to 17th

 

[Kiki5375]

I’ve missed the notification for this. Yes I will be from 6th to 17th

If you want to meet, I will be at men's SP and FS and practice on Thursday

 

[TontoK]

For my dear friend @labgoat I just remembered.

Here is a link to an East Coast NBC station. I've used it in emergencies to watch the main feed on my computer:

WNBC (NEW YORK) NBC EAST live stream - TheTVApp

Watch WNBC (NEW YORK) NBC EAST live and other popular cable networks, no cable required.

thetvapp.to

I think some of the skating may be on USA network. So here you go for that, too:

https://tvpass.org/channel/usa-network-east-feed

I don't know if any of this is geoblocked, or even legal. Looks all kinds of sketchy, but the FBI hasn't come knocking on my door yet.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Here is my TV schedule post for the figure skating at the 2026 Olympics. (As the Sky EPG only shows a week in advance, this post will get edited as the Games go on).

Unfortunately, it is not as comprehensive as I would have liked.

Apart from on Friday, the descriptions on the BBC broadcasts do not tell us what they are showing. So, I have just listed all the broadcasts that are on at the times when there is skating happening. Hopefully some of them will include skating.

I would normally include in these posts the times when Discovery+ is streaming. But, I’ve given up trying to make sense of them. The times and descriptions of a lot of them aren’t tallying with the Coloured Time Schedule, and I am getting thoroughly confused.

However, I got a shock. Most of the skating is also being simulcast on TNT Sport’s Ultra High Definition channel!

Figure skating in UHD?! This could be amazing, or a curse!

Hope this helps.

CaroLiza_fan


BBC Red Button 1 (i.e. Standard Definition) is available via:

Digital terrestrial (UK only): Ch. 601 on Freeview


BBC Red Button 1 HD is available via:

Digital cable (UK only): Ch. 991 on Virgin Media UK
Digital satellite (UK only): Ch. 970 on Freesat
Digital satellite (Europe): Ch. 970 on SkyDigital

Astra 28.2E, Transponder 46 (10.788V. DVB-S2 8PSK. MBaud 23,000. FEC 3/4)​

BBC2 (i.e. Standard Definition) is available via:

Digital terrestrial (UK only): Ch. 2 on Freeview


BBC2 HD is available via:

Digital terrestrial (UK only): Ch. 102 on Freeview
Digital cable (UK only): Ch. 102 on Virgin Media UK
Digital cable (Ireland only):

BBC2 NI HD – Ch. 109 or 140 on Virgin Media Ireland​

Digital satellite (UK only): Ch. 102 on Freesat

BBC2 England HD – Ch. 949 on Freesat
BBC2 Wales HD – Ch. 971 on Freesat
BBC2 Northern Ireland HD – Ch. 969 on Freesat​

Digital satellite (Europe): Ch. 102 (UK) / 142 (IRE) on SkyDigital

BBC2 England HD (Ch. 967 on SkyDigital) – Astra 28.2E, Transponder 50 (10.847V. DVB-S2 8PSK. MBaud 23,000. FEC 3/4).
BBC2 Wales HD (Ch. 968 on SkyDigital) – Astra 28.2E, Transponder 48 (10.818V. DVB-S2 8PSK. MBaud 23,000. FEC 3/4).
BBC2 Northern Ireland HD (Ch. 969 on SkyDigital) – Astra 28.2E, Transponder 45 (10.773H. DVB-S2 8PSK. MBaud 23,000. FEC 3/4).​

TNT Sports 2 (i.e. Standard Definition) is available via:

Digital terrestrial (UK only): Ch. 409 on EE TV
Digital cable (Ireland only): Ch. 413 or 471 on Virgin Media Ireland
Digital satellite (Europe): Ch. 869 on SkyDigital

Astra 28.2°E, Transponder 98 (11.597V. DVB-S2 8PSK. MBaud 23,000. FEC 2/3).​

TNT Sports 2 HD is available via:

Digital terrestrial (UK only): Ch. 431 on EE TV
Digital cable (UK only): Ch. 522 on Virgin Media UK
Digital cable (Ireland only): Ch. 443 or 471 on Virgin Media Ireland
Digital satellite (Europe): Ch. 411 on SkyDigital

Astra 28.2°E, Transponder 97 (11.582H. DVB-S2 8PSK. MBaud 23,000. FEC 2/3).​

TNT Sports 3 (i.e. Standard Definition) is available via:

Digital terrestrial (UK only): Ch. 410 on EE TV
Digital cable (Ireland only): Ch. 414 or 472 on Virgin Media Ireland
Digital satellite (Europe): Ch. 870 on SkyDigital

Astra 28.2°E, Transponder 104 (11.685V. DVB-S2 8PSK. MBaud 23,000. FEC 2/3).​

TNT Sports 3 HD is available via:

Digital terrestrial (UK only): Ch. 433 on EE TV
Digital cable (UK only): Ch. 523 on Virgin Media UK
Digital cable (Ireland only): Ch. 444 or 472 on Virgin Media Ireland
Digital satellite (Europe): Ch. 413 on SkyDigital

Astra 28.2°E, Transponder 97 (11.582H. DVB-S2 8PSK. MBaud 23,000. FEC 2/3).​

TNT Sports 4 (i.e. Standard Definition) is available via:

Digital terrestrial (UK only): Ch. 411 on EE TV
Digital cable (Ireland only): Ch. 415 or 471 on Virgin Media Ireland
Digital satellite (Europe): Ch. 871 on SkyDigital

Astra 28.2°E, Transponder 98 (11.597V. DVB-S2 8PSK. MBaud 23,000. FEC 2/3).​

TNT Sports 4 HD is available via:

Digital terrestrial (UK only): Ch. 434 on EE TV
Digital cable (UK only): Ch. 524 on Virgin Media UK
Digital cable (Ireland only): Ch. 445 or 473 on Virgin Media Ireland
Digital satellite (Europe): Ch. 414 on SkyDigital

Astra 28.2°E, Transponder 97 (11.582H. DVB-S2 8PSK. MBaud 23,000. FEC 2/3).​

TNT Sports Ultimate UHD is available via:

Digital terrestrial (UK only): Ch. 433 on EE TV


TNT Sports Ultimate UHD HDR is available via:

Digital terrestrial (UK only): Ch. 465 on EE TV
Digital cable (UK only): Ch. 525 on Virgin Media UK
Digital satellite (Europe): Ch. 493 on SkyDigital

Astra 28.2°E, Transponder 26 (12.207V. DVB-S2 8PSK. MBaud 27,500. FEC 2/3).​

BBC (All times GMT)

Friday 6th February 2026
BBC RB1 08:50 – 14:00 Team Event LIVE
BBC2 18:30 – 22:30 Opening Ceremony LIVE

Saturday 7th February 2026
BBC RB1 00:30 – 04:00 Opening Ceremony
BBC RB1 17:00 – 22:45 Olympics Extra LIVE
BBC2 18:00 – 22:00 Olympics LIVE

Sunday 8th February 2026
BBC RB1 17:00 – 22:45 Olympics Extra LIVE
BBC2 18:00 – 22:00 Olympics LIVE

Monday 9th February 2026
BBC RB1 17:00 – 22:45 Olympics Extra LIVE
BBC2 17:15 – 22:00 Olympics LIVE

Tuesday 10th February 2026
BBC RB1 17:00 – 22:45 Olympics Extra LIVE
BBC2 17:15 – 22:00 Olympics LIVE

Wednesday 11th February 2026
BBC RB1 17:00 – 22:45 Olympics Extra LIVE
BBC2 17:15 – 22:00 Olympics LIVE

Friday 13th February 2026
BBC RB1 17:00 – 22:45 Olympics Extra LIVE
BBC2 17:15 – 22:05 Olympics LIVE

Sunday 15th February 2026
BBC RB1 17:00 – 22:45 Olympics Extra LIVE
BBC1 18:00 – 19:00 Olympics LIVE
BBC2 19:00 – 22:00 Olympics LIVE

Monday 16th February 2026
BBC RB1 17:00 – 22:45 Olympics Extra LIVE
BBC2 17:15 – 22:00 Olympics LIVE

Tuesday 17th February 2026
BBC RB1 17:00 – 22:45 Olympics Extra LIVE
BBC2 17:15 – 22:00 Olympics LIVE

Thursday 19th February 2026
BBC RB1 17:00 – 22:45 Olympics Extra LIVE
BBC2 17:15 – 22:00 Olympics LIVE

Saturday 21st February 2026
BBC RB1 17:00 – 22:45 Olympics Extra LIVE
BBC2 17:15 – 22:00 Olympics LIVE

Sunday 22nd February 2026
BBC2 19:00 – 22:00 Closing Ceremony LIVE

Monday 23rd February 2026
BBC RB1 00:05 – 03:05 Closing Ceremony


TNT Sports (All times GMT)

Friday 6th February 2026
TNTS4 08:45 – 14:00 Team Event LIVE
TNTSU 11:15 – 13:30 Team Event LIVE
TNTS2 17:30 – 22:30 Opening Ceremony LIVE
TNTSU 17:30 – 22:30 Opening Ceremony LIVE

Saturday 7th February 2026
TNTS2 00:45 – 01:45 Team Event Highlights
TNTS2 05:00 – 06:00 Team Event Highlights
TNTS2 19:45 – 20:15 Team Event LIVE
TNTSU 19:45 – 20:15 Team Event LIVE
TNTS2 21:15 – 22:30 Team Event LIVE
TNTSU 21:15 – 22:30 Team Event LIVE

Sunday 8th February 2026
TNTS2 20:45 – 22:30 Team Event LIVE
TNTSU 20:45 – 22:30 Team Event LIVE

Monday 9th February 2026
TNTS2 19:45 – 22:30 Short Dance LIVE
TNTSU 19:45 – 22:30 Short Dance LIVE

Tuesday 10th February 2026
TNTS2 01:00 – 02:00 Short Dance Highlights
TNTS2 04:30 – 05:30 Short Dance Highlights
TNTS2 19:45 – 22:30 Men’s Short LIVE

Wednesday 11th February 2026
TNTSU 18:15 – 19:00 Free Dance LIVE
TNTS2 18:15 – 22:30 Free Dance LIVE

Thursday 12th February 2026
TNTS2 01:00 – 02:00 Free Dance Highlights

Friday 13th February 2026
TNTS4 20:00 – 22:00 Men’s Free LIVE
TNTS2 21:00 – 22:00 Men’s Free LIVE

Sunday 15th February 2026
TNTS2 20:45 – 22:30 Pairs Short LIVE
TNTSU 20:45 – 22:30 Pairs Short LIVE

Monday 16th February 2026
TNTS3 18:45 – 22:15 Pairs Free LIVE
TNTS2 21:15 – 22:30 Pairs Free LIVE

Tuesday 17th February 2026
TNTS2 02:00 – 03:00 Pairs Free Highlights
TNTS2 07:00 – 08:00 Pairs Free Highlights
TNTS4 16:00 – 17:00 Pairs Free Highlights
TNTS2 21:00 – 22:30 Ladies Short LIVE
TNTSU 21:15 – 22:30 Ladies Short LIVE

Thursday 19th February 2026
TNTS2 21:00 – 22:30 Ladies Free LIVE

Saturday 21st February 2026
TNTS4 20:00 – 21:30 Gala Exhibition LIVE

Sunday 22nd February 2026
TNTS2 18:00 – 22:30 Closing Ceremony LIVE
TNTSU 18:00 – 22:30 Closing Ceremony LIVE

 

[Allikat]

Maybe BBC? They have some free stream but most of it is on discovery+ paystream. Or RTE from Ireland but I think you'd have the same problem as with canada. you need to sign in on their RTE player

here are the figureskating links for the German stream

Olympia 2026: Aktuelle News und Hintergründe

News, Videos, Audios zu den Olympischen Winterspielen 2026 in Mailand und Cortina d'Ampezzo.

www.sportschau.de

Thank you so much for the link! I was able to click on and get into it today. Can only hope I will be able to access the live videos when the competition starts. Nearly every country wants me to 'register' and for that I'd need a local zip code. If for any reason it doesn't work, I'll either try the qq link, or just read about the competitions later.

 

[CoyoteChris]

Well, I may have been peacocked! I went to "search" and low and behold, I could scan a QR code and use my phone for a keyboard. I put in figure skating and there were all the events. I bookmarked all the venue feed events, then went back and book marked all the USA network join in progress events to watch in the evenings. (I will also record NBC rabbit ears) I was about done when I got a message that something went wrong and I couldnt book mark the last event I was working on...try again later. So I went to book marks and the the whole folder was empty!
I will check tomorrow and see if they have come back. This has happened before.

 

[4everchan]

fellow Canadians, I created an account which is something I had never done for watching live events... is this mandatory ? I couldn't care less because it really didn't imply much but I am curious to see if we do have to do it or can just get away without doing it.

 

[saine]

fellow Canadians, I created an account which is something I had never done for watching live events... is this mandatory ? I couldn't care less because it really didn't imply much but I am curious to see if we do have to do it or can just get away without doing it.

It is mandatory with Gem. I used it for Paris 2024 and got annoyed with it never keeping me logged in on Roku.

 

[4everchan]

It is mandatory with Gem. I used it for Paris 2024 and got annoyed with it never keeping me logged in on Roku.

I don't recall having to do anything like that for Paris...

It doesn't really matter to me but yeah... annoying

 

[Allikat]

It has been several years but when I set up my CBC Gem account I just did a search for Canadian postal codes and input a Toronto postal code in the box where it was asking for zip code/postal codes. My Gem account is still working for me and I can currently watch live curling.Here is a site listing some Toronto postal codes:

Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Postcode List - Page 1 - Canada Postcode

List of Postcode in Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.

www.canadapostcode.com

Thank you--I had posted earlier that I wasn't comfortable trying to do this, but I finally did so--through my Google account which I hope will get me back into it. Only the 'free' version though--I am wary of 'signing up for premium anything' then not being able to cancel the freebie part later. Many PC related things seem difficult for me. Maybe I am just too old or something, lol. I did notice that trying to watch some curling my stream got that wheelie thing that goes round and round after a few minutes. This option may or may not work OK for me but I appreciate your help.

 

[dorispulaski]

From
USFSA TV PAGE

National Team: Figure Skating - Monday, October 11 - Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026

Monday, October 11: Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 for U.S. Figure Skating Association National Team: Figure Skating

usfigureskating.org

Friday, February 6th,
TV Schedule
Times are Eastern


Friday, Feb. 6
Team Event: Rhythm Dance | 4 a.m. | USA

Team Event: Pairs Short Program | 5:35 a.m. | USA

Team Event: Women's Short Program | 7:35 a.m. | USA

Team Event: Rhythm Dance (Replay) | 12 p.m. | NBC

Team Event: Pairs Short Program (Replay) | 12:30 | NBC

Team Event: Women's Short Program (Replay) | 1 p.m. | NBC

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

@labgoat and everyone who uses a VPN: I've figured out a workaround. If you have a VPN like NordVPN, get a dedicated IP address. It's more expensive, so I'm just doing it for a month, but it allows you to bypass Youtube geoblocking restrictions because it looks like a real IP address; you're the only one using it. The countries are limited, but Canada usually has the ISU videos un-blocked on Youtube, and if they're not on Youtube, they'll be on CBC Gem. I created a CBC Gem account using a zip code I found on the Internet (just Google a specific Canadian city zip code) and just had to verify my email; that was all. It sucks that Youtube is now cracking down on VPN usage, though .