Four-time world champion William Dandjinou, who belatedly made his Olympic debut at the age of 24, and Italian icon Arianna Fontana, competing in her sixth edition of the Games, are the athletes to watch in the Short-Track Speed Skating in Milano-Cortina.
11-time Olympic medalist Fontana made her Olympic debut in Turin in 2006 and has also chosen to end her career at home. At the age of 35, she is the reigning Olympic 500m champion and has realistic hopes of defending her crown and winning what would be a third Olympic gold. Already Italy’s most decorated Winter Olympian, Fortuna could become the oldest woman to make an Olympic short track podium.
Here’s where to watch Winter Olympics Short-Track Speed Skating live streams online anywhere, potentially FREE.
Watch Winter Olympics Short-Track Speed Skating 2026 FREE
Short-Track Speed Skating at Milano Cortina 2026 will be live streamed for free in several locations around the globe, including the UK, Canada, Australia and Ireland.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom: BBC iPlayer
🇨🇦 Canada: CBC Save
🇦🇺 Australia: 9 Now
🇮🇪 Ireland: RTÉ is playing
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How to watch any Winter Olympics Short-Track Speed Skating stream using a VPN
How to watch Winter Olympics Short-Track Speed Skating live streams in the USA
In the US, Winter Olympics coverage is available via Peacock, NBC, USA Network and CNBC.
Your best bet is the Peacock streaming service, 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.
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How to watch Winter Olympics Short-Track Speed Skating live streams in the UK
In the UK, coverage of the Winter Olympics is shared between the BBC and Discovery+.
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 is likely to include only a handful of short track ice skating sessions.
TNT Sports provides extensive coverage and you can watch via Discovery Plus’ basic plan with prices starting at £3.99/month.
Traveling away from the UK and want to stream short track skating? Use a VPN to watch free streams from abroad.
How to watch Winter Olympics Short-Track Speed Skating 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.
If you’re not in Canada for short track skating at Milano Cortina, you simply must use a VPN to tune in from abroad.
How to watch Winter Olympics Short-Track Speed Skating live streams in Australia
In Australia, short track speed skating at the Winter Olympics is shown on 9Now and Stan Sport.
9 Now is home to select free Milano Cortina coverage, but that doesn’t include every short track session of skating.
Stan Sports will have comprehensive coverage, with prices starting at £32/month with both the base and sports plans included.
Away from Australia right now? Use a VPN to watch 9Now from abroad.
How to watch Winter Olympics Short-Track Speed Skating live streams in New Zealand
In New Zealand, Sky Sports NZ shows short track speed skating.
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.
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Frequently asked questions about the Winter Olympics in short track speed skating
What is the schedule for short track speed skating for the Winter Olympics?
(All times ET)
MEN’S 500M
Monday, February 16
05.17 – Heats
Wednesday, February 18
14.15 – Quarter-finals
14.44 – Semi-finals
15.27 – Final B
15.32 – Final A
WOMEN’S 500M
Tuesday, February 10
04.30 – Heats
Thursday, February 12
14.15 – Quarter-finals
15.00 – Semi-finals
15.31 – Final B
15.36 – Final A
MEN 1,000 M
Tuesday, February 10
5.10 – Heats
Thursday, February 12
14.28 – Quarter-finals
15.07 – Semi-finals
15.43 – Final B
15.48 – Final A
WOMEN 1,000 M
Saturday 14 February
03.01 – Heats
Monday, February 16
05.00 – Quarter-finals
05.57 – Semi-finals
6.41 – Final B
6.47 – Final A
MEN 1,500 M
Saturday 14 February
14.15 – Quarter-finals
15.49 – Semi-finals
16.45 – Final B
16.42 – Final A
WOMEN 1,500 M
Friday, February 20
14.15 – Quarter-finals
15.02 – Semi-finals
16.00 – Final B
16.07 – Final A
MIXED 2,000M RELAY
Tuesday, February 10
05.59 – Quarter-finals
06.34 – Semi-finals
07.03 – Finals
WOMEN’S 3000M RELAY
Saturday, February 14
16.05 – Semi-finals
Wednesday, February 18
14.51 – Final B
15.00 – Final A
MEN’S 5,000 M RELAY
Monday, February 16
06.06 – Semi-finals
Friday, February 20
15.18 – Final B
15.30 – Final A
Can I watch the Winter Olympics Short-Track Speed Skating 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 Short-Track Speed Skating on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access via mobile apps or via your phone’s browser.
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