Here’s everything you need to know about watching Team Aus at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
When & Where
Dates: Starts 4 Feb 2026 (some early events like curling)
Opening Ceremony: 6 Feb 2026
Games run through: 22 Feb 2026
This includes about 19 days of competition across winter sports like skiing, snowboarding, figure skating, bobsleigh, hockey, curling, luge and more.
Time difference for Aussies: Central European Time (Italy) is usually 10 hours behind AEDT/AEST, so many events will occur overnight/early morning in Australia.
How to Watch in Australia
Free-to-Air TV
Channel Nine (Nine Network) – live & free coverage of major events and highlights throughout the Games.
Streaming Services
9Now – live and on demand across devices (TV, phone, tablet).
Stan Sport | paid subscription – full coverage of all events live and on demand, including every sport and medal event.
Websites & Apps to Follow
Here are the best places to follow schedules, live results, replays, and medal updates:
Official & Broadcaster Sites
- 9Now
- Stan Sport Olympics Hub
- Channel Nine & Nine Network Olympic pages
- Olympics.com
For Real-Time Results
- Olympics app: official app for schedules, results, athlete profiles, medal updates.
- Nine/Stan Sport apps: if you’re streaming in Australia.
Team Australia @ Milano Cortina
Australia is sending one of its largest Winter Olympic teams, 53 athletes across around 10–14 sports.
Who are our Medal Contenders?
With such a large pool of Aussie talent at this years Olympics, here are some of the incredible athletes who have a shot at medals:
Snow & Freestyle Skiing
Jakara Anthony: reigning Olympic moguls gold medallist and known as Australia’s top medal hope once again in 2026.
Matt Graham: veteran moguls skier with strong rankings and a heart of gold.
Snowboarding
Scotty James: the impeccable halfpipe specialist and four-time Olympian.
Valentino Guseli: big talent in halfpipe/snowboarding.
Tess Coady: previous bronze medalist chasing the gold.
Adam Lambert: top snowboard cross racer coming off his World Cup win.
Indra Brown: rising teenage star in halfpipe coming off an X Games Silver Medal earlier this year.
Aerials & Ski Cross
Laura Peel and Danielle Scott: veteran aerialists with so much more to give!
Other Events
Bree Walker: known as Bobsledbree and current World No. 2 bobsleigh pilot there is absolute medal potential here!
After a strong showing with 4 medals in Beijing 2022, Australia is expecting more potential podium finishes in 2026, especially in moguls, halfpipe, snowboard cross and aerial skiing.