Ilia Malinin is one of the biggest stars on the U.S. figure skating team, and his impressive list of accolades includes being the first skater in history to land a quadruple Axel.
The "Quad God," as he's often called in the figure skating world, enters the Olympics as the reigning world and Grand Prix final champion, most recently coming off his fourth national championship title. Malinin is the first skater to land seven quadruple jumps in a single program, and it is entirely possible that he will bring out the same number of jumps in his free skate on his journey to winning the only gold missing in his illustrious career.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the skater in his debut Olympic appearance.
Figure skating 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 Friday, February 6.
- Dates: February 6 - 19
- Venue: Milano Ice Skating Arena
- TV channels: NBC, USA Network
- Streaming: Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, NBC app, NBC Sports app
Visit NBCOlympics.com/FAQ for more information on watching the Winter Olympics, including links to download the NBC, NBC Sports and Peacock apps.
When will Ilia Malinin compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Figure skating competition will start on Friday, February 6 and conclude on Thursday, February 19. While participation in the team event will not be confirmed until closer to the Games, Malinin likely will compete in at least one segment of the team event as well as the men's singles event:
- Team event - men's short program: Saturday, February 7
- Team event - men's free skate: Sunday, February 8
- Men's short program: Tuesday, February 10
- Men's free skate: Friday, February 13
How do I watch live streams of Ilia Malinin at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
The complete figure skating 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 1:45-3:15p |
Team Event: Men's Short Program | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com |
| Sun, 2/8 3:55-5p |
Team Event: Men's Free Skate 🏅 | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com |
| Tues, 2/10 12:30-2:10p |
Men's Short Program on USA: Groups 1 & 2 |
Peacock, NBCOlympics.com |
| Tues, 2/10 1:45p-5p |
Men's Short Program on NBC: Groups 3, 4 & 5 |
Peacock, NBCOlympics.com |
| Fri, 2/13 1-2:50p |
Men's Free Skate on USA: Groups 1 & 2 |
Peacock, NBCOlympics.com |
| Fri, 2/13 3-5p |
Men's Free Skate on NBC: Groups 3 & 4 🏅 |
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 phones, tablets or connected TV devices.
How do I watch Ilia Malinin on TV at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Live and tape-delayed coverage of figure skating will be shown on the following TV channels: NBC and USA Network
The full TV listings for figure skating 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 Ilia Malinin 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 for the entire following day after the stream concludes. The stream links above also will take you directly to the full replay of each live stream.
How many times has Ilia Malinin competed at the Olympics?
This will be Malinin's first time competing at the Olympics.
How many world championships has Ilia Malinin competed in?
Malinin has competed in three consecutive world championships. He earned bronze during his debut in 2023, then captured gold in 2024 and 2025. Each appearance has pushed the boundaries of technical skating, with Malinin’s programs showcasing elements no one else in the field has completed.