BBC Sport to show 450 hours of Winter Olympics

The BBC will broadcast more than 450 hours of live action from next month’s Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

The Games, which run from Friday 6 to Thursday 22 February, are the most accessible to UK audiences for two decades.

BBC Sport will show two streams of live daytime action from Italy, alongside the best clips, highlights and live text updates across the BBC Sport website, app and social channels.

TV coverage will be led by Clare Balding, Hazel Irvine and Jeanette Kwakye on BBC One and BBC Two from 9am to 10pm each day from the BBC’s studio in Cortina.

The second live stream, Olympics Extra, will be available via BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app from 8am to 11pm to show additional Winter Olympic Games.

Former Olympians Lizzy Yarnold, Vicky Wright and Montell Douglas are among the punditry team providing analysis at the Games.

Alex Kay-Jelski, Director of BBC Sport said: “The Winter Olympics spotlight the world’s most elite winter athletes as they push the boundaries of speed, precision and excellence across snow and ice, and BBC Sport can’t wait to bring audiences all the very best action and medal moments straight from Milan‑Cortina.

“Our expert line‑up of international winter sport stars, combined with our unmissable coverage, will ensure that the Italy 2026 Olympic Winter Games take pride of place in what promises to be an unforgettable year of sport.”

UK Sport hope that Team GB will deliver between four and eight medals at the Games.

TV and BBC iPlayer

Live coverage and highlights of all major events will be broadcast across BBC One, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.

BBC One: 9am-12pm with Hazel Irvine; 2pm-5.15pm with Jeanette Kwakye

BBC Two: 1pm-2pm with Jeanette Kwakye; 5.15pm-10pm with Clare Balding

Digital and Social

Olympics Extra: live digital stream from 8am-11pm daily

BBC Sport website and app: day‑by‑day guides, sport explainers, medal tables, live text, features and on‑demand clips

BBC Sport social channels: the best moments of the Games as they happen

Radio and BBC Sounds

BBC Radio 5 Live is the radio home of the Winter Olympics, with Katie Smith and Maz Farookhi delivering daily coverage, interviews and reaction.