United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics

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United States at the
2026 Winter Olympics
Flag of the United States.svg
Flag of the United States
IOC code USA
NOC United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
Website www.teamusa.org
in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
6 February 2026 (2026-02-06) – 22 February 2026 (2026-02-22)
Competitors91 (47 men and 44 women) in 6 sports
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

The United States will compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 6 to 22 February 2026. This was the country's 25th appearance at the Olympic Winter Games. As Salt Lake City will be the host city of the 2034 Winter Olympics, the United States will enter the stadium before France, which is hosting the 2030 Winter Olympics in French Alps, and the host nation Italy during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony.

Contents

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

SportMenWomenTotal
Alpine skiing 112
Biathlon 448
Cross-country skiing 8715
Curling 112
Figure skating 8816
Ice hockey 252348
Total474491

Alpine skiing

The United States has so far qualified one female and one male alpine skier through the basic quota. [1] [2]

Biathlon

The United States has qualified four female and four male biathletes through the 2024–25 Biathlon World Cup score. [3] [4]

Cross-country skiing

The United States has qualified one female and one male cross-country skier through the basic quota so far. [5] [6] Following the completion of the 2024–25 FIS Cross-Country World Cup, the United States has qualified further seven female and six male athletes. [7]

Curling

Summary

TeamEventGroup stageSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		RankOpposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Rank
Cory Thiesse
Korey Dropkin 		Mixed doubles tournament Flag of Norway.svg  NOR
Flag of Switzerland.svg  SUI
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN
OQE–A
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR
OQE–B
Flag of Estonia.svg  EST
Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE
Flag of Italy.svg  ITA

Mixed doubles tournament

The United States has qualified a mixed doubles team by earning enough points in the last two World Curling Championships. Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin qualified as American representatives by winning the 2025 United States Mixed Doubles Curling Olympic Trials. [8]

Figure skating

In the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships in Boston, the United States, the United States secured three quota places in men's singles, three quota places in women's singles, two quota places in pair skating (with the possibility of earning a third quota place at the Beijing Qualifying Competition), and three quota places ice dance. [9]

Ice hockey

Summary
Key:

TeamEventGroup stageQualification
playoff		QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		RankOpposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Rank
United States men's Men's tournament Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Flag of Germany.svg  Germany —
United States women's Women's tournament Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada —

Men's tournament

The United States men's national ice hockey team qualified a team of 25 players by finishing fourth in the 2023 IIHF World Ranking. [10]

Group play
PosTeam
PldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 000000000 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 000000000Possible quarterfinals based on ranking
3Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 000000000 Playoffs
4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 000000000
First match(es) will be played: 11 February 2025. Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Preliminary round tiebreakers
12 February 2026 (2026-02-12)
21:10
v 		Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svgvFlag of the United States.svg  United States PalaItalia Santa Giulia, Milan
14 February 2026 (2026-02-14)
21:10
v 		United States  Flag of the United States.svgvFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark PalaItalia, Milan
15 February 2026 (2026-02-15)
21:10
v 		United States  Flag of the United States.svgvFlag of Germany.svg  Germany PalaItalia Santa Giulia, Milan

Women's tournament

The United States women's national ice hockey team qualified a team of 23 players by finishing second in the 2024 IIHF World Ranking. [11]

Group play
PosTeam
PldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 000000000 Quarterfinals
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 000000000
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 000000000
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia 000000000
5Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 000000000
First match(es) will be played: 5 February 2025. Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Preliminary round tiebreakers
5 February 2026 (2026-02-05)
16:40
v 		United States  Flag of the United States.svgvFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechia Fiera Milano, Milan
7 February 2026 (2026-02-07)
16:40
v 		United States  Flag of the United States.svgvFlag of Finland.svg  Finland Fiera Milano, Milan
9 February 2026 (2026-02-09)
20:10
v 		Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svgvFlag of the United States.svg  United States PalaItalia, Milan
10 February 2026 (2026-02-10)
20:10
v 		Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svgvFlag of the United States.svg  United States PalaItalia, Milan

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Qualification System for XXV Olympic Winter Games, Milano Cortina 2026" (PDF). International Ski Federation (FIS). 21 June 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  2. ↑ "Alpine Skiing quotas list for Olympic Winter Games 2026". International Ski Federation (FIS). Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "World Cup Standings 2024/25". Eurosport.com. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "IBU qualifying points". International Biathlon Union . Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  5. ↑ "Women's Sprint Free Qualification" (PDF). International Ski Federation (FIS). Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  6. ↑ "Men Sprint Free Qualification Race" (PDF). International Ski Federation (FIS). Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "Olympic Winter Games 2026 Quota List Cross-Country". International Ski Federation (FIS). Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  8. ↑ Nick Zaccardi (3 May 2025). "Cory Thiesse, Korey Dropkin clinch 2026 Olympic spot in mixed doubles curling". NBC Sports. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  9. ↑ Jae-youl Kim; Colin Smith (4 April 2025). "Communication No. 2696 - ENTRIES/PARTICIPATION 2026 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES (OWG) SINGLE & PAIR SKATING AND ICE DANCE" (pdf). International Skating Union . Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  10. ↑ "2026 MEN'S OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES & QUALIFICATION" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). 23 October 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  11. ↑ "Qualification System – XXV Olympic Winter Games" (PDF). Olympics.com. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
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