Ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics
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The ice hockey competitions of the 2026 Winter Olympics will be played at two venues located in the Milan cluster: the PalaItalia and one of the Fiera Milano pavilions. The men's tournament will have 12 teams competing, and the women's tournament 10. Russia and Belarus are currently banned from competing in international championships through the IIHF's 2026 program due to their military aggression in Ukraine.
Infobox
Venues
PalaItaliaFiera Milano
Dates
5–22 February
No. of events
2 (1 men and 1 women)
Competitors
530 from 13 nations
Tables
· Venues
PalaItalia
PalaItalia
PalaItalia Santa Giulia
PalaItalia
Fiera Milano
Milan
Milan
PalaItalia Santa Giulia
Milan
Fiera Milano
Milan
| PalaItalia Santa Giulia | Fiera Milano |
| PalaItalia | |
| Milan | Milan |
· Competition schedule
| PR | Preliminary round | PO | Playoffs | QF | Quarter-finals | SF | Semi-finals | B | Bronze-medal match | G | Gold-medal match |
· Competition schedule
Men's tournament
Men's tournament
DateEvent
Men's tournament
Wed 11
PR
Thu 12
PR
Fri 13
PR
Sat 14
PR
Sun 15
PR
Tue 17
PO
Wed 18
QF
Thu 19
SF
Fri 20
B
Sat 21
G
Women's tournament
Women's tournament
DateEvent
Women's tournament
Thu 5
PR
Fri 6
PR
Sat 7
PR
Sun 8
PR
Mon 9
PR
Tue 10
PR
Fri 13
QF
Sat 14
QF
Mon 16
SF
Thu 19
B
Thu 19
G
| DateEvent | Wed 4 | Thu 5 | Fri 6 | Sat 7 | Sun 8 | Mon 9 | Tue 10 | Wed 11 | Thu 12 | Fri 13 | Sat 14 | Sun 15 | Mon 16 | Tue 17 | Wed 18 | Thu 19 | Fri 20 | Sat 21 | Sun 22 | |
| Men's tournament | PR | PR | PR | PR | PR | PO | QF | SF | B | G | ||||||||||
| Women's tournament | PR | PR | PR | PR | PR | PR | QF | QF | SF | B | G | |||||||||
· Men's tournament › Participating nations
Canada
Czech Republic
Switzerland
France
Canada
Czech Republic
Switzerland
France
Group A
Canada
Czech Republic
Switzerland
France
Group B
Finland
Sweden
Slovakia
Italy
Group C
United States
Germany
Latvia
Denmark
| Group A | Group B | Group C |
| Canada Czech Republic Switzerland France | Finland Sweden Slovakia Italy | United States Germany Latvia Denmark |
· Women's tournament › Participating nations
Canada
United States
Finland
Czechia
Switzerland
Canada
United States
Finland
Czechia
Switzerland
Group A
Canada
United States
Finland
Czechia
Switzerland
Group B
Germany
Sweden
Japan
Italy
France
| Group A | Group B |
| Canada United States Finland Czechia Switzerland | Germany Sweden Japan Italy France |
· Qualification summary / Participating NOCs
Canada
Canada
Nations
Canada
Men
Women
Athletes
48
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Nations
Czech Republic
Men
Women
Athletes
48
Denmark
Denmark
Nations
Denmark
Men
Athletes
25
Finland
Finland
Nations
Finland
Men
Women
Athletes
48
France
France
Nations
France
Men
Women
Athletes
48
Germany
Germany
Nations
Germany
Men
Women
Athletes
48
Italy
Italy
Nations
Italy
Men
Women
Athletes
48
Japan
Japan
Nations
Japan
Women
Athletes
23
Latvia
Latvia
Nations
Latvia
Men
Athletes
25
Slovakia
Slovakia
Nations
Slovakia
Men
Athletes
25
Sweden
Sweden
Nations
Sweden
Men
Women
Athletes
48
Switzerland
Switzerland
Nations
Switzerland
Men
Women
Athletes
48
United States
United States
Nations
United States
Men
Women
Athletes
48
Total: 13 NOCs
Total: 13 NOCs
Nations
Total: 13 NOCs
Men
12
Women
10
Athletes
530
| Nations | Men | Women | Athletes |
| Canada | | | 48 |
| Czech Republic | | | 48 |
| Denmark | | 25 | |
| Finland | | | 48 |
| France | | | 48 |
| Germany | | | 48 |
| Italy | | | 48 |
| Japan | | 23 | |
| Latvia | | 25 | |
| Slovakia | | 25 | |
| Sweden | | | 48 |
| Switzerland | | | 48 |
| United States | | | 48 |
| Total: 13 NOCs | 12 | 10 | 530 |
References
- The IOC announced that Russia will not be allowed to participate in Milan-Cortina. This means that France replaces them
- "Qualification System – XXV Olympic Winter Games"https://stillmed.olympics.com/media/Documents/Olympic-Games/Milano-Cortina-2026/qualification-system/Qualification-System-for-Ice-Hockey.pdf
- "Russia and Belarus not reincorporated into 2024/2025 IIHF Championship Season"https://www.iihf.com/en/news/58672/update_on_russia_and_belarus
- Reutershttps://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/45341792/ioc-says-russian-teams-remain-banned-26-winter-olympics
- "Milano Cortina 2026: Complete ice hockey schedule"https://www.olympics.com/en/news/milano-cortina-2026-complete-ice-hockey-schedule-register-to-see-your-favourite-ice-hockey-stars-at-the-games
- "NHL players to return to Olympics in 2026 and 2030"https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/02/sport/nhl-hockey-2026-olympics/index.html
- "2026 Men's Olympic Winter Games & Qualification Tournament Program"https://blob.iihf.com/iihf-media/iihfmvc/media/2023/owgq/2026_owg_men_qualification_hosting_231023_1.pdf