Here are the 2026 Winter Olympics Women’s hockey bracket & schedule updates for you. The U.S. Women’s Hockey Team launched its bid for Olympic gold with a dominant performance, defeating Czechia 5-1 in their Group A opener on Thursday, February 5. With momentum building and a stacked roster featuring stars like Hilary Knight, Alex Carpenter, and Hayley Scamurra (who scored twice), Team USA sits atop Group A standings early in the preliminary round.
The women’s ice hockey tournament at Milano Cortina 2026 features 10 teams split into two groups of five. Group A (the top group) includes Canada, United States, Finland, Switzerland, and Czechia. All five teams advance to the quarterfinals, with seeding based on group play. Group B (Sweden, Italy, Japan, Germany, France) sends only the top three to the quarters. After the round-robin group stage (each team plays four games), a single-elimination knockout bracket determines the medalists, culminating in the gold-medal game on February 19.
Current Women’s Hockey Group A Standings (As of February 6, After Day 1 Games)
- United States: 1 GP, 1 W, 0 OTW/OTL, 0 L, GF: 5, GA: 1, GD: +4, 3 PTS
2-4. Canada, Finland, Switzerland: 0 GP, 0 PTS (games upcoming) - Czechia: 1 GP, 0 W, 0 PTS, GD: -4
(Points: 3 for regulation win, 2 for OT win, 1 for OT loss, 0 for regulation loss.)
Group B early notes: Sweden (4-1 over Germany), Italy (4-1 over France), and Japan (3-2 over France on February 6) are off to strong starts, with top-three advancing.
2026 Winter Olympics Women’s Hockey Bracket & Schedule Updates – Team USA
Here’s the 2026 Winter Olympics Women’s hockey bracket & schedule updates for you. Still early.
USA’s Path: Preliminary Round Schedule & Key Games
Team USA’s remaining group games (all times ET; venues primarily Milano Rho or Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena):
Saturday, February 7 USA vs. Finland | 10:40 a.m. ET | USA Network / Peacock
(Key matchup: Finland is always competitive; expect a tighter game than the opener.)
Monday, February 9 USA vs. Switzerland | 2:40 p.m. ET | USA Network / Peacock
(Switzerland showed fight in a shootout win over Czechia on February 6; potential trap game.)
Wednesday, February 11 USA vs. Canada | Time TBD (likely evening slot) | Network TBD
(The marquee rivalry game; Canada remains the biggest threat for gold; winner likely claims top seed and easier quarterfinal path.)
USA outshot Czechia 42-14 in the opener, with goals from Scamurra (2), Knight, Carpenter, and Joy Dunne. The power play went 1-for-3, and the defense was solid despite allowing one goal.
Knockout Bracket Overview & USA’s Likely Path
Quarterfinals: Friday, February 13 (times TBD; top seeds get byes/advantages based on group finish). All Group A teams advance; they face the top-three from Group B in cross-group matchups.
As Group A leader (likely A1 seed if they win out), USA would face a lower Group B seed (e.g., third-place B team), potentially an easier road.
Semifinals
Monday, February 16
Bronze-Medal Game
Thursday, February 19 (morning)
Gold-Medal Game
Thursday, February 19 (afternoon/evening, ~1:10 p.m. ET projected)
USA aims to reclaim gold after silver in Beijing 2022 (loss to Canada). With depth, experience, and the strong start, they are heavy favorites alongside Canada.
2026 Winter Olympics Hockey Bracket & Schedule
Here’s our Printable 2026 Olympic Hockey Schedule: Men’s & Women’s Full Matchups, Groups, Venues & Bracket for you.
For live scores and full results, check our 2026 Winter Olympics Live Updates & Results Tracker. Who’s your pick for women’s gold? USA repeating dominance or Canada striking back?
