The semi-finals of the women’s ice hockey tournament at the Winter Olympics kick off today, February 16th, deciding which teams will vie for the gold medal later this week.
The action starts this morning with a face-off between the undefeated USA team, boasting a record of 5-0, and Sweden.
The Americans recently secured a significant victory, beating Italy 6-0 in the quarterfinals. They’re now just one win away from the gold. So far, their record in these games has been pretty unchallenged, but today’s match is likely to be their toughest test.
USA vs. Sweden: Key Details
- Match: Women’s ice hockey semi-finals
- Date: February 16th 10:40am (EST)
- Location: Milan Santa Giulia Ice Hockey Arena (Milan, Italy)
- Broadcast: NBC
- Streaming: DirecTV
Sweden also stands undefeated, having won all four of their group stage matches, and they took down the Czech Republic 2-0 in the quarter-finals. Much like Team USA, they’ve consistently won their games by multiple goals, allowing only two goals across five games, while the Americans have conceded just one.
Start Time for USA vs. Sweden Women’s Hockey
The game is set to start today at 10:40 a.m. ET.
How to Watch USA vs. Sweden Women’s Hockey for Free
If cable isn’t your thing, there are options for live TV streaming that can let you watch Olympic hockey without charge.
DIRECTV provides a five-day free trial that includes NBC and all other necessary channels for the Winter Olympics. After the trial, you can still access over 90 live channels starting at $49.99 each month.
Sling TV is another affordable option for streaming the Winter Olympics. Their Choice plan, which includes NBC, starts at $19.99 monthly.
2026 Winter Olympics
Women’s Hockey Rosters for USA and Sweden
USA
- Lee Stecklein (D)
- Kayla Burns (D)
- Caroline Harvey (D)
- Megan Keller
- Rory Gilday (D)
- Haley Wynn
- Lyla Edwards (D)
- Kirsten Sims
- Kelly Panek
- Grace Zumwinkle
- Haley Skamura
- Britta Carl Salemme (F)
- Hilary Knight
- Tessa Janecke
- Hannah Birka
- Joy Dunn
- Alex Carpenter
- Kendall Coyne Schofield (F)
- Taylor Heise (F)
- Abbie Murphy
- Eva McNaughton
- Aelin Frankel (G)
- Gwyneth Phillips (G)
Sweden
- Linnea Anderson (D)
- Mila Jungoker (D)
- Jessica Adolfson (D)
- Maya Niren Parson
- Ida Carlson (D)
- Jenna Launio (D)
- Anna Kelvin (D)
- Hilda Svensson
- Josephine Bouven (F)
- Lisa Johansson
- Sophie Lundin
- Sarah Hjalmarsson
- Hannah Tuvik
- Thea Johansson
- Eva Hebqvist
- Lina Ljungblom
- Hannah Olson
- Felicia Wikner Zienkiewicz (F)
- Mira Hallin
- Nicole Hall (F)
- Eva Svensson Trough (G)
- Emma Söderberg (G)
- Tyndra Holm (G)
Upcoming Women’s Hockey Schedule for the 2026 Olympics
After the quarterfinals, the teams will be reseeded to set up the semifinal matchups.
- Semi-final 1: USA vs. Sweden – February 16, 10:40 a.m. ET (NBC)
- Semi-final 2: Canada vs. Switzerland – February 16, 3:10pm ET (USA Network)
- Bronze medal game: TBD vs. TBD – February 19th 8:40am ET (Peacock)
- Gold medal game: TBD vs. TBD – February 19th, 1:10pm ET (USA Network)
End Date for the Winter Olympics
The 2026 Winter Olympics will wrap up with a closing ceremony on February 22nd at 2:30pm ET.
