The 2026 Olympics are the next major international women's hockey event. With Russia banned from competing, France earned the final spot among the 10 team pool.
The event will include two groups. Group A will include Czechia, Switzerland, USA, Finland, and Canada. Group B at the tournament will feature Sweden, Germany, France, Japan, and the hosts, Italy.
The event sticks with the soon to be antiquated system of tiering nations in women's ice hockey. The World Championships will move away from the system permanently, which has been discussed as a continued barrier to international growth.
Here's a full schedule of games, which will take place at the Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena and Milano Santagiula Ice Hockey Arena. All times are local to Milano.
February 5, 2026
- Sweden vs. Germany - 12:10pm
- Italy vs. France - 2:40pm
- USA vs. Czechia - 4:40pm
- Finland vs. Canada - 9:10pm
February 6, 2026
- France vs. Japan - 12:10pm
- Czechia vs. Switzerland - 2:40pm
February 7, 2026
- Germany vs. Japan - 12:10pm
- Sweden vs. Italy - 2:40pm
- USA vs. Finland - 4:40pm
- Switzerland vs. Canada - 9:10pm
February 8, 2026
- France vs. Sweden - 4:40pm
- Czechia vs. Finland - 7:10pm
February 9, 2026
- Japan vs. Italy - 12:10pm
- Germany vs. France - 4:40pm
- Switzerland vs. USA - 8:10pm
- Canada vs. Czechia - 9:10pm
February 10, 2026
- Canada vs. USA - 8:10pm
- Finland vs. Switzerland - 9:10pm
February 13, 2026
- Quarterfinals games at 4:40pm and 9:10pm
February 14, 2026
- Quarterfinals games at 4:40pm and 9:10pm
February 16, 2026
- Semifinals games at 4:40pm and 9:10pm
February 19, 2026
- Bronze medal game - 2:40pm
- Gold medal game - 9:10pm