Ice dance at Winter Olympics 2026: Schedule, how to watch live
The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 are set to kick off with an unforgettable ice dance event, promising drama and skill from the world’s top figure skaters. Leading the charge are the powerful duo of Madison Chock and Evan Bates, who are aiming to convert their three consecutive world titles into precious Olympic gold.
Chock and Bates have been the American figure skating powerhouses since their stunning performance at the Beijing 2022 Olympics, where they also helped pave Team USA’s way to an astounding team gold medal. Their wins in the World Championships in 2023, 2024, and the latest in Boston make them clear frontrunners for the upcoming challenges.
However, the competition is heating up with the new partnership of Laurence Fournier Beaudry and reigning Olympic champion Guillaume Cizeron, who only began training together last January. This talented pair won the recent European title, demonstrating their keen ability to compete on the grand stage.
Chock and Bates narrowly triumphed over Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron at the Grand Prix Final in December, raising anticipation for this potential showdown at the Games. Not far behind in contention for medals are Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, complemented by Britain’s powerhouse team Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson.
This thrilling competition will unfold at the Monta Ice Skating Arena, where performers will execute both rhythm dance and free dance segments, featuring music reflective of the 1990s.
Mark your calendars for the event schedule. Competitions encompass:
9 February: 19:20 Rhythm Dance
11 February: 19:30 Free Dance
Fans can tune in to the Winter Olympics through various media channels, including NBC Olympics in the United States and Warner Bros Discovery across Europe. With the stage set, all eyes will be glued to the upcoming ice dance talent battling it out for glory in Milano Cortina 2026!
