The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics had the perfect recipe for unforgettable television. We saw packed venues, prime time pressure, and moments that cut through the noise even if you did not follow winter sports all season.

After stepping away from competitive skating in 2022, Alysa Liu returned to the ice two years later. The last American woman to win an individual Olympic gold in figure skating was Sarah Hughes in 2002.

Megan Keller joins her fellow Team USA athletes in the parade during the Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony at Verona Olympic Arena on Feb. 22, 2026 in Italy. Megan Keller joins her fellow Team USA athletes in the parade during the Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony at Verona Olympic Arena on Feb.

Average viewing of 23.5 million across NBC, Peacock, NBCU Digital Platforms and Versant’s USA Network and CNBC was up 96% over Beijing in 2022

The Professional Women’s Hockey League has enjoyed a massive spike in popularity on the heels of Team USA's win over Canada in the gold medal game at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Games