A sport immortalized by the cult classic Cool Runnings, bobsleigh is one of the most exciting events at the Winter Olympics. A combination of raw athletic power, teamwork and tremendous technical skill, the sleds can reach speeds of over 150 km/h.
Held in Cortina d’Ampezzo, at the Cortina Sliding Centre, four events are planned for Milano Cortina 2026: two-man bobsled, four-man bobsled, two-woman bobsled and women’s monobob. All guaranteed to deliver plenty of drama.
When it comes to nations to watch, one is expected to dominate. Four years ago, German athletes won three out of four possible gold medals. They also swept the men’s two-man podium. Francesco Friedrich will be chasing a fifth gold medal in Italy, competing in both the two-man and four-man events.
Germany’s Laura Nolte is also expected to add to her medal tally and will go for gold in both the monobob and two-woman, with her main competition in the solo event likely to come from teammate Lisa Buckwit and Team USA’s Kaysha Love.
Here’s where to watch Winter Olympics Bobsleigh live streams online anywhere, potentially FREE.
Watch Winter Olympics Bobsleigh 2026 for FREE
Bobsled at the 2026 Winter Olympics will be available for free streaming in a number of countries, including the UK, Ireland, Australia and Canada.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom: BBC iPlayer
🇨🇦 Canada: CBC Save
🇦🇺 Australia: 9 Now
🇮🇪 Ireland: RTÉ is playing
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How to watch any Winter Olympics Bobsleigh stream using a VPN
How to watch Winter Olympics Bobsleigh live streams in the USA
In the US, Winter Olympics coverage is available via Peacock, NBC, USA Network 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 can access the NBC, USA Network and CNBC channels through cord cutters like YouTube TV and Sling. Don’t forget it YouTube TV’s 10-day free trial either if you want to capture every moment for free.
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How to watch Winter Olympics Bobsleigh live streams in the UK
In the UK, coverage of the Winter Olympics, including the bobsled, is shared between the BBC and TNT Sports.
One feed will run on BBC One or BBC Two, with live streaming available via BBC iPlayerwhile a separate digital-only feed will be available on iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
Just bear in mind that the BBC’s free-to-air coverage may not include the full bobsled.
Discovery+ (£3.99/month) is where you want to go to stream all the bobsleigh action.
Traveling away from the UK? Use a VPN to watch BBC iPlayer or Discovery+ from abroad while away from home.
How to watch Winter Olympics Bobsleigh live streams in Canada
In Canada, the CBC has the rights to broadcast the 2026 Winter Olympics.
You can watch selected 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. More than 2,000 hours of action will be shown during the Games, including curling.
Those outside the great white north, simply use a VPN to tune in from abroad.
How to watch Winter Olympics Bobsleigh live streams in Australia
In Australia bobsleigh is shown on 9Now and Stan Sport.
9 Now is home to select free-to-air coverage of Milano Cortina 2026 coverage, but that doesn’t include all the bobsled.
For comprehensive, you must subscribe Stan Sports. It costs $20 a month on top of a regular Stan subscription, which itself costs from $12 a month.
Away from Australia right now? Use a VPN to watch 9Now or Stan Sport from abroad.
How to watch Winter Olympics Bobsleigh live streams in New Zealand
In New Zealand, Sky Sports NZ shows all the bobsleds at the Winter Olympics.
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.
Australian resident visiting NZ? Norton VPN will give you access to your home streaming service.
Frequently asked questions about the Winter Olympics Bobsleigh
What is the schedule for the Winter Olympics in Bobsleigh?
All times are ET.
Thursday 12 February
2-man official training heats 1 and 2: 06:50
Women’s Monobob Official Practice Heats 1 and 2: 9:30am
Friday, February 13
2-man official training heats 3 and 4: at
Women’s Monobob Official Practice Heats 3 and 4: 05:45
Saturday 14 February
Women’s Monobob Official Practice Heats 5 and 6: 04:00
2-man official practice heats 5 and 6: 06:30
Sunday, February 15
Women’s monoob heats 1 and 2: 04.00
Monday, February 16
2-person heats 1 and 2: at
Women’s Monobob Heats 3: 1 p.m
Women’s monoob final: 15.06
Tuesday 17 February
2-Women’s Official Training Heats 1 and 2: at
2-man heats 3: 13.00
2-man final: 15.05
Wednesday 18 February
4-man official training heats 1 and 2: at
4-Women Official Training Heats 3 and 4: at
Thursday 19 February
4-man official training heats 3 and 4: at
2 Women’s Official Practice Hearts 5 & 6: 8am
Friday 20 February
4-man official training heats 5 and 6: at
2-Women Heats 1 & 2: 12.00 p.m
Saturday 21 February
4-man heats 1 and 2: at
2-woman Heats 3: 1 p.m
2-women final: 15.05
Sunday, February 22
4-person race 3: 04:00
4-man final: 6.35
Can I watch the Winter Olympics Bobsleigh for free?
Yes! As we’ve outlined above, free coverage is available at BBC iPlayer in Great Britain, CBC Save in Canada, 9 Now in Australia and RTÉ is playing in Ireland.
In the US, NBC, USA Network and CNBC coverage is available via a free trial for YouTube TV.
Other non-English language Olympic 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), NOS (Netherlands), NOS (Netherlands), NURK (Norway), TVPRTVE (Norway), TVPVE (Mexico) and SRF RTS channels (Switzerland).
Fans away from home can use a VPN to watch the free coverage from abroad.
Can I watch the Winter Olympics Bobsleigh 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 all things Autumn Nations on the official social media channels at X (@MilanoCortina2026), YouTube (@Olympics) and Instagram (@milanocortina2026).
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