Summary
NBC announced that Team USA's recent Olympic hockey semifinal win against Slovakia attracted 8.3 million viewers, making it the second-most-watched non-gold medal Olympic hockey game on NBC Sports. Team USA will face Canada in the 2026 Winter Olympics gold medal game, the first to feature NHL players since 2014.
Key Facts
- Team USA will play Team Canada in the hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- This game is highly anticipated because NHL players are participating in the Olympics for the first time since 2014.
- NBC reported that 8.3 million viewers watched Team USA's semifinal win over Slovakia.
- The viewership peaked at 9.5 million during the broadcast.
- This game was NBC Sports' second-most-watched non-gold medal Olympic hockey game ever.
- The most-watched non-gold Olympic hockey game was a 2002 matchup between the USA and Russia with 11.1 million viewers.
- Team USA captain Auston Matthews expressed excitement about playing against Canada and the opportunity to represent their countries.
