Team USA Speed Skating: Schedule, How to Watch, Athletes, Medal Outlook
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| Team USA Winter Olympian Brittany Bowe |
Speed skating remains one of the most tradition-rich Olympic sports for the United States, and Team USA enters the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics aiming to build on recent podium success. With elite long-track specialists, rising sprint talent, and full coverage across NBC platforms, American skaters are expected to contend across multiple events in Italy.
All Olympic speed skating events will be held at the Milano Ice Park, an indoor oval designed specifically for the 2026 Games.
Team USA Speed Skating: Athletes to Watch
The U.S. speed skating program is overseen by US Speedskating, working in partnership with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
Men’s Speed Skating
Jordan Stolz enters the 2026 Olympics as the face of U.S. speed skating. Still in his early 20s, Stolz has already won multiple World Championship titles and established himself as a dominant force in the 500m, 1,000m, and 1,500m events. He is widely considered Team USA’s best gold-medal hope in Milan.
Veteran Joey Mantia provides leadership and medal potential in mass start and team pursuit events, while Casey Dawson anchors the U.S. long-distance program in the 5,000m and 10,000m.
Women’s Speed Skating
On the women’s side, Brittany Bowe remains a podium contender in sprint events, particularly the 1,000m. Erin Jackson, the reigning Olympic champion in the 500m, returns as one of the most consistent pure sprinters in the world.
Distance skater Isabelle Weidemann remains a key international rival, highlighting the level of competition the U.S. women will face in longer events.
Speed Skating Events at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Olympic long-track speed skating includes the following events:
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500m
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1,000m
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1,500m
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3,000m (women)
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5,000m (men and women)
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10,000m (men)
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Team Pursuit (men and women)
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Mass Start (men and women)
Speed skating competition traditionally spans the middle portion of the Olympic schedule, following alpine and snow sports.
Daily Competition Window (Eastern Time)
Exact race times will be finalized closer to the Games, but speed skating events are expected to run within the following window, converted to Eastern Time for U.S. viewers.
| Date (ET) | Events |
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| Sat, Feb 8 | 500m (Men/Women) |
| Sun, Feb 9 | 1,000m (Men/Women) |
| Mon, Feb 10 | 3,000m (Women), 5,000m (Men) |
| Tue, Feb 11 | Team Pursuit (Men/Women) |
| Wed, Feb 12 | 1,500m (Men/Women) |
| Thu, Feb 13 | 5,000m (Women), 10,000m (Men) |
| Fri, Feb 14 | Mass Start (Men/Women) |
Most races are expected to air early morning or mid-morning ET, with select medal events replayed during NBC’s primetime coverage.
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How to Watch Speed Skating in the United States
All U.S. broadcast and streaming coverage of speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics will be provided by NBC Olympics.
Streaming (No Cable Required)
Peacock will stream every speed skating race live and on demand throughout the Games.
https://www.peacocktv.com/sports/olympics
NBC Olympics will publish daily speed skating schedules, start times, results, and live streams (with TV-provider login).
https://www.nbcolympics.com/speed-skating
The NBC Sports App will also carry live races and replays across mobile devices and smart TVs.
https://www.nbcsports.com/apps
TV Coverage
NBC will air medal races and featured finals, while USA Network and CNBC will carry live daytime coverage and replays.
Medal Outlook for Team USA
Team USA’s strongest gold-medal opportunities lie in men’s sprint events, led by Jordan Stolz, and women’s sprint races featuring Erin Jackson and Brittany Bowe. Podium potential also exists in mass start and team pursuit, where tactical racing and depth play a significant role.
While traditional speed skating powers such as the Netherlands remain formidable, the United States enters Milan with one of its most balanced speed skating teams in recent Olympic cycles.
Final Word
Speed skating continues to be a foundational Winter Olympic sport for Team USA, blending power, endurance, and precision. With a purpose-built venue in Milan, emerging stars, and full coverage across NBC and Peacock, American fans can expect speed skating to be a major storyline of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
