The preliminary round is complete, and the 2026 Winter Olympics men’s hockey knockout stage tournament now enters the single-elimination phase. We have the full printable bracket and schedule for you here.
Top seeds Canada, United States, Slovakia, and Finland earned direct byes into the quarterfinals. The remaining eight teams will battle in a qualification play-off round on Tuesday, February 17, with the four winners advancing to face the top seeds on Wednesday, February 18. The Gold medal game is scheduled for Sunday, February 22 at 8:10 a.m. ET (2:10 p.m. local time) at Milano Santagiulia Arena.
The qualification playoffs (Feb 17) and quarterfinals (Feb 18) are complete, with all results finalized and semifinal matchups set after reseeding (based on preliminary-round seeds: Canada #1, USA #2, Slovakia #3, Finland #4). Reseeding pairs the highest remaining seed vs. lowest to avoid top teams meeting early.
Last Updated: February 18th, 2026, 1521 PST
Printable Milano Cortina 2026 Men’s Hockey Knockout Bracket
The bracket shows the four qualification-round matchups and how winners feed into the quarterfinals. Teams are reseeded after the quarterfinals for the bronze-medal game. You can checkout the latest Olympic Hockey schedules and results here too.
Updated Qualification Playoff Results (Feb 17, 2026)
The qualification playoffs wrapped up on February 17 with these decisive outcomes (all times ET):
- Germany 5-1 France → Germany advances to face Slovakia.
- Switzerland 3-0 Italy → Switzerland advances to face Finland.
- Czechia 3-2 Denmark → Czechia advances to face Canada.
- Sweden 5-1 Latvia → Sweden advances to face the United States.
These results finalized the quarterfinal matchups for February 18.
Quarterfinals – February 18, 2026 (Milano Santagiulia Arena & Milano Rho Arena; all times ET)
Quarterfinal Results (Feb 18; all times ET):
- Slovakia 6-2 Germany → Slovakia advances.
- Canada 4-3 Czechia (OT) → Mitch Marner OT winner (1:22 into 3-on-3); Nick Suzuki tied it late in regulation (3:27 left); Sidney Crosby exited early with lower-body injury (status uncertain for semis+). Canada advances.
- Finland 3-2 Switzerland (OT) → Finland comeback win in OT.
- United States 2-1 Sweden (OT) → Quinn Hughes OT winner; USA advances.
Semifinal Matchups – Friday, February 20 (Milano Santagiulia Arena; all times ET):
- Canada (1) vs. Finland (4) – 10:40 a.m. ET (Peacock, NBC select, CBC Gem/TSN).
United States (2) vs. Slovakia (3) – 3:10 p.m. ET (Peacock, NBC, CBC Gem/TSN).
Venues remain Milano Santagiulia Arena (primary) and Milano Rho Arena. All knockout games use overtime (20-minute sudden-death periods) and shootouts if needed—no ties.
Viewing & Coverage
- U.S.: Peacock (most games), USA Network, NBC, CNBC.
- Canada: CBC Gem, TSN.
- International: Check local broadcasters or Olympics.com streams.
The tournament has delivered surprises (Slovakia’s strong run) and high drama (injuries, close games). Stay tuned as the bracket narrows to the final four. Your updated printable bracket reflects these advances and placeholders for ongoing results.
Quick Notes on the 2026 Winter Olympics Men’s Hockey Bracket
- The bracket is fixed until the quarterfinals.
- After the quarterfinals, the four remaining teams are reseeded for the semifinals and the bronze-medal game (highest remaining seed vs lowest, etc.).
- All games are single-elimination. Overtime and shootouts are used if necessary.
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Last Updated: February 18, 2026
