Full speed skating schedule for 2026 Winter Olympics

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Speed skating is back at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. It was contested at the first Winter Games in 1924, making it one of the oldest and most time-honored sports in the history of the Games.

It's also an event that has been historically dominated by the Netherlands, which has won over 20% of all speed skating medals in Olympics history. In the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, the country took home 12 of the 42 total medals.

Erin Jackson took gold for Team USA in the 500 meters back in 2022, making her the first Black woman to win a gold medal in an individual sport in the history of the Winter Games. She's back for her third Olympics this year and in addition to defending her 500 title, she is expected to compete in the 1,000-meter race. If Jackson wins gold in both races, she would be the first Olympic speed skater to win multiple medals at a single Winter Games in two decades.

Here's a look at the full speed skating schedule for the 2026 Winter Olympics:

When does speed skating start at 2026 Winter Olympics?​

Speed skating starts on Saturday, Feb. 7, the day after the opening ceremonies. It concludes on Saturday, Feb. 21, the second-to-last day of the Olympics.

Short track speed skating starts on Feb. 10 and ends on Feb. 20.

Speed skating schedule at 2026 Winter Olympics​

All times Eastern.

Here's a look at the full speed skating schedule for the 2026 Winter Olympics, including both men's and women's events in Italy:

Saturday, Feb. 7

• Women's 3000m | 10 a.m.

Sunday, Feb. 8

• Men's 5000m | 10 a.m.

Monday, Feb. 9

• Women's 1000m | 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 10

• Women's 500m (short track) | 4:30 a.m.
• Men's 1000m (short track) | 5:10 a.m.
• Mixed team relay quarterfinals (short track) | 5:59 a.m.
• Mixed team relay semifinals (short track) | 6:34 a.m.
• Mixed team relay finals (short track) | 7:03 a.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 11

• Men's 1000m | 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 12

• Women's 5000m | 10:30 a.m.
• Women's 500m quarterfinals (short track) | 2:15 p.m.
• Men's 1000m quarterfinals (short track) | 2:28 p.m.
• Women's 500m semifinals (short track) | 3 p.m.
• Men's 1000m semifinals (short track) | 3:07 p.m.
• Women's 500m final B (short track) | 3:31 p.m.
• Women's 500m final A (short track) | 3:36 p.m.
• Men's 100m final B (short track) | 3:43 p.m.
• Men's 1000m final A (short track) | 3:48 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 13

• Men's 10,000m | 10 a.m.

Saturday, Feb. 14

• Women's team pursuit quarterfinals | 10 a.m.
• Men's 500m | 11 a.m.
• Men's 1500m quarterfinals (short track) | 2:15 p.m.
• Women's 1000m (short track) | 3:01 p.m.
• Men's 1500m semifinals (short track) | 3:49 p.m.
• Women's 3000m relay semifinals (short track) | 4:05 p.m.
• Men's 1500m final B (short track) | 4:35 p.m.
• Men's 1500m final A (short track) | 4:42 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 15

• Men's team pursuit quarterfinals | 10 a.m.
• Women's 500m | 11:03 a.m.

Monday, Feb. 16

• Women's 1000m quarterfinals (short track) | 5 a.m.
• Men's 500m heats (short track) | 5:17 a.m.
• Women's 1000m semifinals (short track) | 5:57 a.m.
• Men's 5000m relay semifinals (short track) | 6:06 a.m.
• Women's 1000m final B (short track) | 6:41 a.m.
• Women's 1000m final A (short track) | 6:47 a.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 17

• Men's team pursuit semifinals | 8:30 a.m.
• Women's team pursuit semifinals | 8:52 a.m.
• Men's team pursuit final D | 9:24 a.m.
• Men's team pursuit final C | 9:30 a.m.
• Women's team pursuit final D | 9:43 a.m.
• Women's team pursuit final C | 9:49 a.m.
• Men's team pursuit final B | 10:22 a.m.
• Men's team pursuit final A | 10:28 a.m.
• Women's team pursuit final B | 10:41 a.m.
• Women's team pursuit final A | 10:47 a.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 18

• Men's 500m quarterfinals (short track) | 2:15 p.m.
• Men's 500m semifinals (short track) | 2:44 p.m.
• Women's 3000m relay final B (short track) | 2:51 p.m.
• Women's 3000m relay final A (short track) | 3 p.m.
• Men's 500m final B (short track) | 3:27 p.m.
• Men's 500m final A (short track) | 3:32 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 19

• Men's 1500m | 10:30 a.m.

Friday, Feb. 20

• Women's 1500m | 10:30 a.m.
• Women's 1500m quarterfinals (short track) | 2:15 p.m.
• Women's 1500m semifinals (short track) | 3:02 p.m.
• Men's 5000m relay final B (short track) | 3:18 p.m.
• Men's 5000m relay final A (short track) | 3:30 p.m.
• Women's 1500m final B (short track) | 4 p.m.
• Women's 1500m final A (short track) | 4:07 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 21

• Men's mass start semifinals | 9 a.m.
• Women's mass start semifinals | 9:50 a.m.
• Men's mass start final | 10:40 a.m.
• Women's mass start final | 11:15 a.m.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: When is speed skating at 2026 Winter Olympics? Full schedule

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