Olympic hockey schedule: Today’s games, Monday slate, and a key reschedule as group play rolls on

It’s Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, and the women’s tournament continues in Milan with two group-stage matchups, a busy Monday ahead, and a marquee rivalry on Tuesday. The men’s competition opens midweek.

What’s new on the schedule

A health-related adjustment earlier in the week moved the women’s Group A meeting between Finland and Canada to Thursday, Feb. 12 at 8:30 a.m. ET at the Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena. Tournament officials confirmed the change and emphasized that group standings will be determined on the ice as play proceeds on the revised timetable.

Today: Sunday, Feb. 8 (ET)

Two women’s group-stage games headline the day:

• 10:40 a.m. ET — France vs. Sweden (Group B)
• 3:10 p.m. ET — Czechia vs. Finland (Group A)

Both contests carry early ramifications for seeding; the top Group A teams and the top finishers from Group B are positioning for quarterfinal berths later this week.

Monday on tap: Feb. 9 (ET)

Monday brings a four-game women’s slate across both groups:

• 6:10 a.m. ET — Japan vs. Italy (Group B)
• 10:40 a.m. ET — Germany vs. France (Group B)
• 2:40 p.m. ET — Switzerland vs. United States (Group A)
• 3:10 p.m. ET — Canada vs. Czechia (Group A)

The late-afternoon Eastern window features back-to-back Group A tilts that could shape the knockout bracket, with the United States seeking momentum into the rivalry test that follows on Tuesday.

Rivalry day Tuesday: Feb. 10 (ET)

Another four women’s group games line the schedule, headlined by a classic North American showdown:

• 6:10 a.m. ET — Japan vs. Sweden (Group B)
• 10:40 a.m. ET — Italy vs. Germany (Group B)
• 2:10 p.m. ET — Canada vs. United States (Group A)
• 3:10 p.m. ET — Finland vs. Switzerland (Group A)

With quarterfinals beginning later in the week, Tuesday’s results are poised to influence both seeding and matchups—particularly in Group A, where every point is at a premium.

Women’s knockout rounds and key dates

The women’s quarterfinals are scheduled for Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 14 (ET), followed by semifinals on Monday, Feb. 16. Medal games are set for Thursday, Feb. 19, with the bronze at 8:40 a.m. ET and the gold at 1:10 p.m. ET. The rescheduled Finland–Canada meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 8:30 a.m. ET will finalize Group A standings before the quarterfinal bracket locks.

Men’s tournament opens this week

Men’s group play begins Wednesday, Feb. 11 (ET), featuring:

• 10:40 a.m. ET — Slovakia vs. Finland (Group B)
• 3:10 p.m. ET — Sweden vs. Italy (Group B)

Group play continues through Sunday, Feb. 15, with playoffs on Tuesday, Feb. 17 and quarterfinals on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The men’s bronze medal game is Saturday, Feb. 21 at 2:40 p.m. ET, and the gold medal game closes the hockey program on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 8:10 a.m. ET.

All times listed are Eastern Time and reflect the latest published schedule as of Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. Day-of adjustments can occur; fans should verify start times closer to puck drop.

Sources consulted: IIHF, NBC Olympics, USA Hockey, Associated Press