As the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games enter their sixth day of competition, TSN (The Sports Network) has solidified its role as a primary destination for Canadian viewers, particularly as the highly anticipated men’s hockey tournament gets underway. Operating as a key partner in the CBC-led broadcast consortium, TSN is delivering extensive live coverage, specialized studio programming, and digital streaming for the 2026 Games.
Today, 12 February 2026, marks a pivotal moment for TSN’s broadcast schedule with the commencement of Group C play in men’s ice hockey. Following the return of NHL players to the Olympic stage, TSN and its French-language counterpart, RDS, are providing wall-to-wall coverage of the preliminary rounds.
| Event | Matchup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Hockey | Canada vs. Czechia | 10:40 a.m. |
| Men’s Hockey | USA vs. Latvia | 3:10 p.m. |
| Women’s Halfpipe | Finals (Elizabeth Hosking) | Live Coverage |
How to Watch TSN’s Olympic Coverage
TSN’s multi-platform approach ensures that Canadians can access the Games via traditional cable, web browsers, or mobile devices. For the 2026 Games, the network has integrated its feeds more closely with the CBC Gem ecosystem while maintaining its own dedicated digital hubs.
- Television: Live coverage is rotating across TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, and TSN5 to accommodate multiple simultaneous events.
- Digital Streaming: Subscribers can stream all TSN-broadcasted events live on TSN.ca or the TSN App by using their TV provider credentials.
- On-Demand: Full-game replays and condensed highlights of Team Canada matchups are being uploaded shortly after the conclusion of each event.
Key Storylines & Analysis
The 2026 broadcast has seen a “highly unusual” level of collaboration between rival networks. Announcers from TSN and Sportsnet are frequently sharing booths to provide a unified Canadian voice for major events. However, TSN continues to produce its own morning and midday studio shows, featuring deep-dive analysis into Canada’s performance in curling and hockey.
Early viewership data suggests a massive surge in interest compared to the 2022 Beijing Games, largely attributed to the more favourable time zone in Italy and the return of best-on-best men’s hockey. Despite some public criticism regarding the frequency of commercial breaks during the Opening Ceremony, TSN’s technical delivery of high-speed events like speed skating and downhill skiing has received positive feedback for its 4K clarity.
Note: Broadcast schedules are subject to change based on weather conditions in Milano and Cortina d’Ampezzo. All times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST).