The wait is finally over, and the stars are officially locked in. After months of projections, USA Hockey has unveiled the squad that will carry American medal hopes onto the Olympic ice in Italy. Excitement has surged around this

The United States women's hockey team faces Italy today in the quarterfinals at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Team USA has never failed to medal in women's hockey at the Olympics. Follow along for coverage from our hockey experts at The Athletic.

The men's hockey tournament at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 is the first tournament with NHL players since the 2014 Sochi Olympics, will feature all 12 teams playing three preliminary games in their respective groups, then all 12 moving on to a single-elimination playoff that will conclude with the gold medal game Feb. 22.

Men's Group C USA vs. Germany | 3:10 p.m. Denmark vs. Latvia | 3:10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16 Women's Semifinal Matchups TBD | 10:40 a.m.

The quarterfinals for women's ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics feature the United States, Canada, Czechia, Finland and Italy, among others.

Italy and Slovakia face off in this Group B men's ice hockey matchup during the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday.

The 2026 Winter Olympics are in full swing, and one of the main attractions for the Milan-Cortina Games is the men’s hockey tournament. NHL players are returning to the Olympic ice for the first time in 12 years,

Fresh off their 5-0 throttling of Canada, the Americans glide toward gold and earn a quarterfinal matchup with Italy. Team USA brings an absurd 20-to-1 goal differential into Friday’s action. Amid time zone shifts and broadcast overlays, here’s how stateside viewers can catch the game live.

Fans of the NHL may notice a different when tuning in to Olympic hockey. Here is more on why Italy's hockey rink is smaller than the NHL's.

The men's hockey tournament at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 is the first tournament with NHL players since the 2014 Sochi Olympics, will feature all 12 teams playing three preliminary games in their respective groups, then all 12 moving on to a single-elimination playoff that will conclude with the gold medal game Feb. 22.