Summary
The men's ice hockey final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, featuring the USA versus Canada, started early in the morning for U.S. viewers. Despite the early start time, the game attracted strong viewership but did not match the record set in 2010. The U.S. team won 2-1 in overtime, marking their third Olympic gold in men's ice hockey.
Key Facts
- The 2026 men's ice hockey final took place early on February 22.
- The U.S. faced Canada in the final game.
- The game attracted 20.7 million viewers on NBC, Peacock, and USA Network.
- The peak viewership was 26 million during the game-winning goal.
- The 2010 Olympics game between the same teams had higher viewership at 27.6 million.
- The U.S. won the game 2-1 in overtime, securing their third men's ice hockey Olympic gold.
- The game was held in Milan, Italy.
- This game set a record for the most-watched pre-9 a.m. sporting event in the U.S.
