Czech Republic at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Czech Republic at the
2026 Winter Olympics
Flag of the Czech Republic
IOC codeCZE
NOCCzech Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olympic.cz (in Czech)
in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
6 February 2026 (2026-02-06) – 22 February 2026 (2026-02-22)
Competitors80 (43 men and 37 women) in 6 sports
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Czechoslovakia (1924–1992)

The Czech Republic, officially named Czechia by the IOC, will compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 6 to 22 February 2026.

Competitors

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

Sport Men Women Total
Alpine skiing 1 1 2
Biathlon 5 5 10
Cross-country skiing 5 6 11
Curling 5 0 5
Figure skating 2 2 4
Ice hockey 25 23 48
Total 43 37 80

Alpine skiing

Main articles: Alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Qualification

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

Biathlon

Main articles: Biathlon at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Biathlon at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Qualification

The Czech Republic has qualified five female and five male biathletes through the 2024–25 Biathlon World Cup score.[3][4]

Cross-country skiing

Main articles: Cross-country skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Cross-country skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Qualification

The Czech Republic 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 Czech Republic has qualified further five female and four male athletes.[7]

Curling

Main articles: Curling at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Curling at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Qualification
Summary
Team Event Group stage Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Lukáš Klíma
Marek Černovský
Martin Jurík
Lukáš Klípa
Radek Boháč 		Men's tournament

Men's tournament

The Czech Republic has qualified a men's team by earning enough points in the last two World Curling Championships. Team Lukáš Klíma qualified as Czech representatives by representing the country at both the 2024 and 2025 World Championships.

Figure skating

Main articles: Figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Qualification

In the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships in Boston, the United States, the Czech Republic secured two quota in each of the ice dance.[8]

Athlete Event SP/SD FP/FD Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
 
  		Ice dance
 
 

Ice hockey

Main article: Ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Summary

Key:

Team Event Group stage Qualification
playoff 		Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Czech Republic men's Men's tournament —
Czech Republic women's Women's tournament —

Men's tournament

Main articles: Ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament and Ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Men's qualification

The Czech Republic men's national ice hockey team qualified a team of 25 players by finishing 8th in the 2023 IIHF World Ranking.[9]

Group play
Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quarterfinals
2  Czechia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible quarterfinals based on ranking
3   Switzerland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Playoffs
4  France 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 12 February 2025. Source:
Rules for classification: Preliminary round tiebreakers
12 February 2026 (2026-02-12)
16:40
v		Czechia v CanadaPalaItalia Santa Giulia, Milan
13 February 2026 (2026-02-13)
16:40
v		France v CzechiaPalaItalia Santa Giulia, Milan
15 February 2026 (2026-02-15)
12:10
v		Switzerland v CzechiaPalaItalia Santa Giulia, Milan

Women's tournament

Main articles: Ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Women's tournament and Ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics – Women's qualification

The Czech Republic women's national ice hockey team qualified a team of 23 players by finishing 4th in the 2024 IIHF World Ranking.[10]

Group play
Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quarterfinals
2  United States 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Finland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4  Czechia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5   Switzerland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 5 February 2025. Source:
Rules for classification: Preliminary round tiebreakers
5 February 2026 (2026-02-05)
16:40
v		United States v CzechiaFiera Milano, Milan
6 February 2026 (2026-02-06)
14:40
v		Czechia v  SwitzerlandPalaItalia, Milan
8 February 2026 (2026-02-08)
21:10
v		Czechia v FinlandFiera Milano, Milan
9 February 2026 (2026-02-09)
21:10
v		Canada v CzechiaFiera Milano, Milan

See also

  • Czech Republic at the 2026 Winter Paralympics

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. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "2026 MEN'S OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES & QUALIFICATION" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). 23 October 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Qualification System – XXV Olympic Winter Games" (PDF). Olympics.com. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
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