{"id":4816,"date":"2026-02-18T09:15:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T09:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/2026-winter-olympics-how-to-watch-team-usa-vs-germany-mens-hockey\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T09:15:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T09:15:05","slug":"2026-winter-olympics-how-to-watch-team-usa-vs-germany-mens-hockey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/2026-winter-olympics-how-to-watch-team-usa-vs-germany-mens-hockey\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Winter Olympics: How to watch Team USA vs Germany, men&#8217;s hockey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"dateline\">\n<li class=\"dateline__updated\">Updated: Feb. 15, 2026, 12:31 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"dateline__published\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">|<\/span>Published: Feb. 15, 2026, 12:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"article__mm-image-caption-text\">United States&#8217; Auston Matthews, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides fifth goal during a preliminary round match of men&#8217;s ice hockey between Latvia and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. (AP Photo\/Carolyn Kaster)<span class=\"article__mm-image-credit\">AP<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"shopping-disclaimer\">If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"NZX2IHD5INDLDIORKOHBFYCYWM\">Team USA men\u2019s hockey faces Germany in a preliminary game at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday, Feb. 15 at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"Z3SQZWZCCRANXJQCWBN6EBGK7E\">Watch live on Peacock or for free with DirecTV on USA Network at 3:10 p.m. ET.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"SFEMGJRPZ5BDLGDSLIHZEH7LWA\">The game will re-air on USA Network at 11 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"BGTMX62JLJDMLBBY6Y6VOGHUSY\">This marks the first time NHL players have competed in the winter games since the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews was named captain of Team USA. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-heading\">How to watch USA vs. Germany<\/h2>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"L5U6NLQARZGKXFLVV3BXJBRBCE\">Here are your best options to watch the preliminary game:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article__unordered-list\">\n<li id=\"YIYK7S5ONZAFZF6ACLPDJ4DD6Y\"><span>Get access to every Winter Olympics competition with a subscription to the Peacock Premium or Peacock Premium Plus plans. You can get a free subscription to Peacock Premium when you sign up for Walmart+. (Offer is only valid for paid members and not valid during the Walmart+ 30-day free trial).<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"WASEZA3K7BCJFPEJDLHWKMPY3Q\"><span>Watch on USA Network for free with a trial of DirecTV.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"KJBJOBC5JBGBJPIYDZ2TAWMRZE\">READ MORE: Signed up for Peacock to watch the Olympics? Here\u2019s 8 other things to watch with your subscription<\/p>\n<p>Streaming platform             Free trialMonthly priceDiscount      DirecTVYes$89.99$35 off your first monthPeacock PremiumNo$10.99NoPeacock Premium PlusNo$16.99No<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"RJLHREQ66BBHXMU2JQEDU3NNDE\">Here\u2019s what you need to know:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article__unordered-list\">\n<li id=\"FKR24YFR4JF2TFXPQMLNG7UACA\"><span>Date:\u00a0Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"I5P5NY6CVBD6LCTTQ27IKQQU4I\"><span>Live Time:\u00a03:10 p.m. ET<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"I62TWH6OZJB73LN2OB5NCKMNYA\"><span>Re-air Time: 11 p.m. ET<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"G2CIMOEI6RDBTHIKHXOPPEHYYE\"><span>Location:\u00a0Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"VU7EVJ3R4VFFBCKK5ATF3VKXQU\"><span>Streaming\/TV:\u00a0Peacock, USA Network <\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"WHHHOMCBA5BJPI2ZM3K3OL3FD4\"><span>Game status: Preliminary \u2013 Group C <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"YHCLJREG7NFUHFIDKGXBHWC2GQ\">READ MORE: Winter Olympics 2026: Dates, schedule, venue, tickets and how to watch<\/p>\n<p>Joey Chandler is a sports commerce reporter for NJ.com. She joined NJ.com in late April of 2021, where she&#8217;s covered everything from the NFL to college sports and now commerce. Before arriving in New Jersey,&#8230; more<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated: Feb. 15, 2026, 12:31 p.m. |Published: Feb. 15, 2026, 12:30 p.m. United States&#8217; Auston Matthews, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides fifth goal during a preliminary round match of men&#8217;s ice hockey between Latvia and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. 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