United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics

United States at the
2026 Winter Olympics
Flag of the United States
IOC codeUSA
NOCUnited States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
Websitewww.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. As Salt Lake City will be the host city of the 2034 Winter Olympics, the United States will be to 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.

This was the country's 25th appearance at the Olympic Winter Games.

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 4 4 8
Cross-country skiing 8 7 15
Curling 1 1 2
Figure skating 8 8 16
Ice hockey 25 23 48
Total 47 44 91

Alpine skiing

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

The United States 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 United States has qualified four female and four 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 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

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
Cory Thiesse
Korey Dropkin 		Mixed doubles tournament

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

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 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

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
United States men's Men's tournament —
United States 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 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
Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quarterfinals
2  Germany 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible quarterfinals based on ranking
3  Latvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Playoffs
4  Denmark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 11 February 2025. Source:
Rules for classification: Preliminary round tiebreakers
12 February 2026 (2026-02-12)
21:10
v		Latvia v United StatesPalaItalia Santa Giulia, Milan
14 February 2026 (2026-02-14)
21:10
v		United States v DenmarkPalaItalia, Milan
15 February 2026 (2026-02-15)
21:10
v		United States v GermanyPalaItalia 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 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
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
7 February 2026 (2026-02-07)
16:40
v		United States v FinlandFiera Milano, Milan
9 February 2026 (2026-02-09)
20:10
v		Switzerland v United StatesPalaItalia, Milan
10 February 2026 (2026-02-10)
20:10
v		Canada v United StatesPalaItalia, Milan

See also

  • United States 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. ^ 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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