The U.S. women's hockey team will start its quest for a gold medal on Thursday with a matchup against Czechia.
Led by head coach John Wroblewski, Team USA will look to win the Olympic tournament after settling for silver in 2022. Captain Hilary Knight is hoping for a "storybook ending," as she has already announced that this will be her final appearance at the Winter Olympics.
Czechia, meanwhile, will attempt to pull off a major upset in Group A. The team has never won a medal in women's hockey.
Here is everything you need to know about Team USA vs. Czechia at the Winter Olympics, including TV and streaming options for the game.
Where to watch USA vs. Czechia women's hockey: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: USA Network
- Live stream: Peacock
USA vs. Czechia at the 2026 Winter Olympics will air on USA Network. The game will also be available to stream on Peacock, which will carry every event of the Milan Cortina Games.
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USA vs. Czechia women's hockey start time
- Date: Thursday, Feb. 5
- Time: 10:40 a.m. ET
USA vs. Czechia is scheduled to start at 10:40 a.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 5. The game will be played at Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena.
USA women's hockey schedule at 2026 Winter Olympics
Team USA will be playing in Group A along with Canada, Czechia, Finland and Switzerland.
Thursday, Feb. 5
Time (ET)EventTV/Live stream
| 10:40 a.m. | Women's Group A: USA vs. Czechia | USA, Peacock |
Saturday, Feb. 7
Time (ET)EventTV/Live stream
| 10:40 a.m. | Women's Group A: USA vs. Finland | USA, Peacock |
Monday, Feb. 9
Time (ET)EventTV/Live stream
| 2:40 p.m. | Women's Group A: USA vs. Switzerland | USA, Peacock |
Tuesday, Feb. 10
Time (ET)EventTV/Live stream
| 2:10 p.m. | Women's Group A: USA vs. Canada | USA, Peacock |
Friday, Feb. 13
Time (ET)EventTV/Live stream
| 10:40 a.m. | Women's Quarterfinal | Peacock |
| 3:10 p.m. | Women's Quarterfinal | USA, Peacock |
Saturday, Feb. 14
Time (ET)EventTV/Live stream
| 10:40 a.m. | Women's Quarterfinal | CNBC, Peacock |
| 3:10 p.m. | Women's Quarterfinal | CNBC, Peacock |
Monday, Feb. 16
Time (ET)EventTV/Live stream
| 10:40 a.m. | Women's Semifinal | NBC, Peacock |
| 3:10 p.m. | Women's Semifinal | Peacock, USA (4:15 p.m.) |
Thursday, Feb. 19
Time (ET)EventTV/Live stream
| 8:40 a.m. | Women's Bronze Medal Game | Peacock |
| 1:10 p.m. | Women's Gold Medal Game | USA, Peacock |
USA women's hockey roster for 2026 Winter Olympics
| No. | Player | Team/School |
| 3 | Cayla Barnes | Seattle Torrent |
| 23 | Hannah Bilka | Seattle Torrent |
| 25 | Alex Carpenter | Seattle Torrent |
| 26 | Kendall Coyne Schofield | Minnesota Frost |
| 17 | Britta Curl-Salemme | Minnesota Frost |
| 24 | Joy Dunne | Ohio State University |
| 10 | Laila Edwards | University of Wisconsin |
| 31 | Aerin Frankel | Boston Fleet |
| 6 | Rory Guilday | Ottawa Charge |
| 4 | Caroline Harvey | University of Wisconsin |
| 27 | Taylor Heise | Minnesota Frost |
| 22 | Tessa Janecke | Penn State University |
| 5 | Megan Keller | Boston Fleet |
| 21 | Hilary Knight | Seattle Torrent |
| 30 | Ava McNaughton | University of Wisconsin |
| 37 | Abbey Murphy | University of Minnesota |
| 12 | Kelly Pannek | Minnesota Frost |
| 33 | Gwyneth Philips | Ottawa Charge |
| 16 | Hayley Scamurra | Montreal Victoire |
| 9 | Kirsten Simms | University of Wisconsin |
| 2 | Lee Stecklein | Minnesota Frost |
| 8 | Haley Winn | Boston Fleet |
| 13 | Grace Zumwinkle | Minnesota Frost |
USA women's hockey coaching staff for 2026 Winter Olympics
| Coach | Position |
| John Wroblewski | Head Coach |
| Josh Sciba | Assistant Coach |
| Shari Dickerman | Assistant Coach |
| Brent Hill | Assistant Coach |
| Alli Altmann | Goaltending Coach |
| Melissa Piacentini | Video Coach |
| Ellen Hughes | Player Development |
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