Few things bring the world together quite like the Winter Olympics, where athletic dreams are realized against the backdrop of snowy mountains and glistening ice rinks. This year’s Games are taking place in northern Italy,

The 2026 Winter Olympics have finally arrived, as the Opening Ceremony is scheduled for this afternoon. Fans can watch the Olympic Games for free.

Those verified through ShopMyExchange.com can get free access to more than 2,500 hours streaming at the Winter Olympics.

The 2026 Winter Olympics are underway, and the best comprehensive event coverage is exclusive to Peacock, the premium streaming service from NBC. That means event-by-event dedicated streams for Olympic snowboarding, curling, hockey and more that you can’t get on cable TV.

Service members, veterans and their families don’t need to pay to watch the Winter Olympics, running from Feb. 6 through Feb. 22. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, which operates stores on military bases,

Service members, Veterans and honorably discharged Veterans can stream NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics from their personal devices and computers through ShopMyExchange.

Switzerland’s Franjo von Allmen secured the first medal at the Milano-Cortina Games in the men’s downhill in Bormio. The 24-year-old powered through a challenging course in a time of 1:51.61 to capture the win. He was 0.20 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher.