Cross-country skiing at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will air on NBC and USA Network, and stream live on Peacock and NBC Olympics platforms starting on Saturday, February 7.
- Dates: February 7 - 22
- Medal events: Men's and women's 10km free, skiathlon, relays, sprints, and 50km mass starts
- Venue: Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium
- TV channels: NBC, USA Network
- Streaming: Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, NBC app, NBC Sports app
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Visit NBCOlympics.com/FAQ for more information on watching the 2026 Winter Olympics, including links to download the NBC, NBC Sports and Peacock apps.
When does cross-country skiing start and end at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Cross-country skiing competition will take place from Saturday, February 7 to Sunday, February 22:
- Women's Skiathlon: Saturday, February 7
- Men's Skiathlon: Sunday, February 8
- Men's Sprint Classic: Tuesday, February 10
- Women's Sprint Classic: Tuesday, February 10
- Women's 10km Free: Thursday, February 12
- Men's 10km Free: Friday, February 13
- Women's 4x7.5km Relay: Saturday, February 14
- Men's 4x7.5km Relay: Sunday, February 15
- Men's Team Sprint Free: Wednesday, February 18
- Women's Team Sprint Free: Wednesday, February 18
- Men's 50km Mass Start Classic: Saturday, February 21
- Women's 50km Mass Start Classic: Sunday, February 22
How do I stream cross-country skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
The complete cross-country skiing schedule, including TV listings, also is available on the NBC Olympics schedule page.
All live streams also are available to watch on mobile, tablet and connected TV devices via the Peacock, NBC and NBC Sports apps.
| Date/Time | Event | Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, 2/7 7-8:40a |
Women's Skiathlon 🏅 | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com |
| Sun, 2/8 6:30-7:50a |
Men's Skiathlon 🏅 | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com |
| Tues, 2/10 3:15-4:45a |
M & W Sprint Classic: Qualifying | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com |
| Tues, 2/10 5:45-7:45a |
M & W Sprint Classic: Finals 🏅 | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com |
| Weds, 2/12 7-8:45a |
Women's 10km Free 🏅 | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com |
| Thurs, 2/13 5:45-7:40a |
Men's 10km Free 🏅 | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com |
| Fri, 2/14 6-7:55a |
Women's 4x7.5km Relay 🏅 | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com |
| Sat, 2/15 6-7:55a |
Men's 4x7.5km Relay 🏅 | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com |
| Weds, 2/18 3:45-4:45a |
M & W Team Sprint Free: Qualifying | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com |
| Weds, 2/18 5:45-7:05a |
M & W Team Sprint Free: Finals 🏅 | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com |
| Sat, 2/21 5-7:55a |
Men's 50km Mass Start Classic 🏅 | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com |
| Sun, 2/22 4-7:25a |
Women's 50km Mass Start Classic 🏅 | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com |
You can watch every event at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics LIVE by subscribing to Peacock. After subscribing and logging in, either go to PeacockTV.com/Olympics in your web browser or download the Peacock app to your phone, tablet, or connected TV device and navigate to the Olympics section.
Users also can authenticate with their cable subscription, which allows access to watch live streams of every Olympic event on NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, the NBC app or the NBC Sports app. All streams can be viewed in web browsers or on your phones, tablets or connected TV devices.
How do I watch cross-country skiing on TV at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Live and tape-delayed coverage of cross-country skiing will be shown on the following TV channels: NBC and USA Network
The full TV listings for cross-country skiing can be found on the NBCOlympics.com schedule page by clicking the toggle at the top to “TV Only.”
How can I watch replays of cross-country skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
If you missed any of the live action, you can catch up by watching the full event replays on the NBCOlympics.com Replays hub. The stream links above also will take you directly to the full replay of each live stream.
What to know about cross-country skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Cross-country skiing at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will include 12 events, six each for men and women. For the first time ever, the distances for each event are the same for each gender.
The sport has been part of the competition schedule for every Winter Olympics since the first Games in 1924. Cross-country skiing events vary by distance, start method (mass start vs. interval start), technique (classical vs. freestyle), and competition format. It's a complex sport known for the intense discipline and endurance it requires of the athletes who compete.
Norway has the most cross-country skiing medals in Olympic history with 129 overall, including 52 gold. Norwegian skier Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo is the most decorated man cross-country skier of all time and he's a top gold-medal contender for all six of the men's events. He has won seven medals in cross-country skiing at the Olympics so far and has the opportunity to become the first winter Olympian ever to win six medals at a single Games. Klaebo recently made history when he became the only cross-country skier to win five Tour de Ski titles.
While the U.S. has won only four Olympic medals in cross-country skiing, three of those have gone to now four-time Olympian Jessie Diggins. The 34-year-old is the most decorated U.S. cross-country skier of all time with an Olympic medal in every color. Diggins won her third Tour de Ski title at the beginning of January and is aiming to go out on top in her final Olympics in Milan Cortina. Aside from the hardware she's collected over the years, Diggins is known for the glitter on her cheeks when she races and the "pain cave" she goes deep into when she gives every ounce of energy during competition.
For the U.S. men's team, Ben Ogden and Gus Schumacher widely are viewed as the best chances for the Stars and Stripes to end the squad's 50-year medal drought. On New Year's Eve, Schumacher won the second World Cup race of his career in the 5km heat mass start free competition in Toblach, Italy.