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Sweden and Switzerland will battle it out for women’s ice hockey bronze Thursday at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The game is scheduled to start at 8:40 a.m. ET with TV coverage set to begin at noon ET on USA Network and streaming on-demand.
How to watch Sweden vs. Switzerland on TV and stream without cable:
When: Thursday, Feb. 19 at 8:40 a.m. ET (TV broadcast at noon ET)Where: Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, ItalyTV channel: USA Network and PeacockStreaming on: DirecTV (free trial) | SlingTV (low intro rate) | Peacock ($10.99+/mo.)
Sweden vs. Switzerland: The matchup
Sweden navigated Group B play and its first playoff matchup with a perfect 5-0-0 record and a 20-2 goal differential before running into a Team USA buzzsaw in the playoff semifinals and falling for the time via a 5-0 shutout. The Swedes look to medal in women’s ice hockey for the first time since winning silver in the 2006 Olympics, and they seek their first medal in a world tournament since the 2007 IIHG World Championships.
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Switzerland has an overall shorter body of work on the world stage, but does have a more recent Olympics medal — bronze at the 2014 Games in Sochi — and makes a second straight appearance in the bronze medal game after settling for fourth at the 2022 Games in Beijing. The Swiss team drew a short straw in having to face Canada twice and the United States once, all losses, advancing to this point with a 1-0 win over Finland in the quarterfinals and a 2-1 loss to Canada in the semifinals.
Sweden vs. Switzerland: Know your live streams
DirecTV (free trial): DirecTV offers a 5-day free trial and a total of $30 off over the first three full months for the Choice Package, which includes 125-plus channels and access to ESPN Unlimited, a $29.99 standalone value featuring all ESPN channels and ESPN+.
SlingTV (low intro rate): First full month of streaming runs as low as $29.99 with current offer for 50% off Sling’s Orange & Blue Plan. Day passes are also available for 24 hours ($4.99), as well as three-day ($9.99) and seven-day access ($14.99).
Peacock ($10.99+/mo.): Peacock is home to coverage of every event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, as well as RinkSide Live and Gold Zone coverage. Peacock’s live sports library features exclusive NBA, NFL and college football games, all in addition to NBC Universal movies, television series, and more.