Austria and Norway have historically ruled the Paralympic Winter Games, but China dominated their home games four years ago and are out to prove the balance of power has shifted at the 50th anniversary edition in Milan-Cortina.
Austria’s remarkable Aigner siblings dominated the last Paralympic Winter Games on debut, with Veronika winning slalom and giant slalom gold (with sister Elisabeth as her guide), Barbara winning slalom silver and giant slalom bronze, and Johannes winning downhill and giant slalom gold, slalom and super combined silver and Super-G bronze.
The USA beat Canada in both ice hockey finals at last month’s Winter Olympics before things took a very ugly turn, and we expect more of the same at the Winter Paralympics. One of the sharpest takeaways from Beijing 2022, however, was the USA’s dramatic drop in the pecking order, best encapsulated by Para Snowboarding. American athletes took five of 10 golds in PyeongChang in 2018 — in Beijing they took one of eight.
The International Paralympic Committee is allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their respective flags for the first time since 2014, and has resisted calls for the US and Israel to be banned from carrying out large-scale attacks across the Middle East.
Here’s where to watch Winter Paralympics live streams online anywhere – and potentially FREE.
Watch Winter Paralympics 2026 for FREE
The 2026 Paralympic Winter Games will be streamed live for free in several countries around the world, including the UK, Canada and Australia.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom: YouTube & Channel 4
🇨🇦 Canada: CBC Save
🇦🇺 Australia: 9 Now
What if you are abroad? Winter sports fans from the UK, Canada and Australia can use NordVPN to watch their usual streaming service anywhere.
How to watch any Winter Paralympics stream using a VPN
How to watch Winter Paralympics 2026 live streams in the USA
In the United States, Winter Paralympics coverage is available through Peacock, USA Network, NBC and CNBC.
The Peacock streaming service should be your first port of call as it shows every single event live. You must have at least one Peacock Premium subscription to gain access, with Peacock pricing starting at $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year.
You should check your USA Network, NBC and CNBC schedules daily for details on their coverage. All three channels are available with most cable subscriptions and OTT cable replacement services, such as Sling TV. Sling carries USA Network and NBC (in select cities) on its Blue plan, which starts at $45.99 a month.
Alternatively, a 21-day trial is available if you look through YouTube TV.
Outside the US? Use NordVPN to access Winter Paralympics coverage.
How to watch Winter Paralympics 2026 live streams in the UK
In the UK, Winter Paralympics coverage is provided by Free-to-air Channel 4.
Comprehensive coverage is available via Channel 4 Sport YouTube channelwhile selected events are displayed on Channel 4.
Traveling away from the UK? Use a VPN to watch Channel 4 from abroad while away from home.
How to watch Winter Paralympics 2026 live streams in Canada
In Canada, the CBC has the rights to broadcast the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.
You can watch select events on TV via free CBC Sports or, for much more comprehensive live and on-demand coverage of Milano Cortina 2026, go to its online CBC Gem streaming platform, where more than 920 hours of action will be shown.
If you are not in Canada during the Games, simply use a VPN to tune in from abroad.
How to watch Winter Paralympics 2026 live streams in Australia
In Australia, the Paralympic Winter Games are shown on 9Now and Stan Sport.
9 Now is home to optional free Milano Cortina coverage.
For comprehensive coverage, please subscribe Stan Sports. It costs AU$20 a month on top of a regular Stan plan, which itself starts at AU$12 a month.
Away from Australia right now? Use a VPN to watch 9Now or Stan Sport from abroad.
How to watch Winter Paralympics 2026 live streams in New Zealand
In New Zealand, Sky Sports NZ shows the Paralympic Winter Games.
You can access Sky Sport via satellite TV or get a live stream with the Sky Sport Now subscription service, which starts at $29.99 per day or $54.99 per month.
Are you missing Milano Cortina due to work commitments abroad? NordVPN will unlock access to your home streaming service.
Paralympic Winter Games 2026 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the winter Paralympic game plan?
Wednesday 4 March
– Wheelchair curling
Thursday 5 March
– Wheelchair curling
Friday, March 6
– OPENING CEREMONY
– Wheelchair curling
Saturday 7 March
– Para alpine skiing (6 medal events)
– Para Biathlon (6 medal events)
– Para Ice Hockey
– Para snowboarding
– Wheelchair curling
Sunday, March 8
– Para Biathlon (6 medal events)
– Para Snowboarding (4 medal events)
– Wheelchair curling
Monday, March 9
– Para alpine skiing (6 medal events)
– Para Ice Hockey
– Wheelchair curling
Tuesday 10 March
– Para alpine skiing (6 medal events)
– Para cross-country skiing (6 medal events)
– Para Ice Hockey
– Wheelchair curling
Wednesday 11 March
– Para cross-country skiing (6 medal events)
– Wheelchair curling (1 medal event)
Thursday 12 March
– Para alpine skiing (3 medal events)
– Para Ice Hockey
– Wheelchair curling
Friday, March 13
– Para alpine skiing (3 medal events)
– Para Biathlon (6 medal events)
– Para Ice Hockey
– Wheelchair curling
Saturday 14 March
– Para alpine skiing (3 medal events)
– Para cross-country skiing (2 medal events)
– Para Ice Hockey
– Para Snowboarding (4 medal events)
– Wheelchair curling (1 medal event)
Sunday 15 March
– Para alpine skiing (3 medal events)
– Para cross-country skiing (6 medal events)
– Para Ice Hockey (1 medal event)
– TERMINATION
Can I watch the Paralympic Winter Games for free?
Yes! As described above, free coverage is available at YouTube and Channel 4 in Great Britain, CBC Save in Canada, and 9 Now in Australia.
In the US, NBC, USA Network and CNBC coverage is available via a free trial for YouTube TV.
Other non-English language Paralympics free streams can be found on ORF (Austria), RTBF (Belgium), VRT (Belgium), DR (Denmark), France TV (France), RAI (Italy), Yle (Finland), ZDF (Germany), RUV (Iceland), NOS (Netherlands), NOS (Netherlands), TVPRK (Spain), Canal (Norway), (Mexico) and SRF RTS (Switzerland) channels.
Fans away from home can use a VPN to watch the free coverage from abroad.
Can I watch the Paralympic Winter Games 2026 on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access via mobile apps or via your phone’s browser.
You can also keep up to date with everything about Paralympics Winter on the official social media channels at X (@MilanoCortina2026), YouTube (@Olympics) and Instagram (@milanocortina2026).
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