Don’t forget to set your alarm clocks, hockey fans!
It’s going to be an early morning for many across North America who will be waking up to watch the U.S. take on Canada in the men’s hockey gold-medal game on Sunday at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.
Team USA will be looking to win its first gold medal in men’s hockey since the “Miracle on Ice” in 1980 and third overall. Standing in their way is a top-seeded Canada team seeking its 10th gold medal and first since 2014.
For the U.S., its the team’s first appearance in the final since 2010, a game they lost 3-2 in overtime to Canada with Sidney Crosby scoring the golden goal.
The rematch is set — and the now 38-year-old Crosby is still on the roster, though he is a game-time decision after missing Canada’s semifinal win with a lower-body injury.
The final will be a battle between two unbeaten teams, with both going 3-0 in the preliminary round. Canada edged Czechia in the quarterfinals with a 4-3 overtime win and then erased a two-goal deficit in their 3-2 semifinal win over defending champion Finland. The U.S defeated Sweden 2-1 in the quarterfinals on Quinn Hughes’ overtime goal and dominated Slovakia 6-2 in the semifinals.
That win guaranteed Team USA its first medal since 2010 and set the stage for the next chapter of its neighborly rivalry on Sunday morning in the final event of the 2026 Games.
Here’s how to watch. Don’t hit the snooze button.
When is the USA vs. Canada men’s hockey gold medal game?
The gold medal game is Sunday, Feb. 22.
What time is the USA vs. Canada men’s hockey gold medal game?
The Olympic final starts at 8:10 a.m. ET/7:10 a.m. CT/5:10 a.m. PT.
What TV channel is the USA vs. Canada men’s hockey gold medal game on?
USA-Canada will air on NBC.
Where to stream the USA vs. Canada men’s hockey gold medal game live online
The game can be streamed on Peacock and NBCOlympics.com.
How many Olympic gold medals has USA men’s hockey won?
The U.S. men’s hockey team has won Olympic gold twice: in 1960 and 1980.
The team got its first taste of Olympic gold at the 1960 Squaw Valley Games, in what has since been referred to as “The First Miracle” and the “Forgotten Miracle.” The team upset multiple hockey powers en route to winning all seven games it played, capped with a 9-4 win over Czechoslovakia to secure the gold.
The “Miracle on Ice” squad of the 1980 Lake Placid Games produced one of the most iconic moments in sports history. The team upset four-time defending champion Soviet Union 4-3 but still had work to do in their final game of what was then a round-robin tournament to secure a medal. Trailing Finland 2-1 entering the third, the U.S. scored three goals in the period to win 4-2.
How many Olympic gold medals has Canada men’s hockey won?
Canada has the most Olympic gold medals in men’s hockey history with nine — having won in 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1948, 1952, 2002, 2010 and 2014.
Team USA’s men’s hockey team shared how good they’re feeling after their semifinal victory over Slovakia, while expressing gratitude for the overwhelming support they’ve received from fans back home.
