A sport immortalized by the cult classic, Cool Runnings, the bobsleigh is one of the most thrilling events at the Winter Olympics. A combination of raw athletic power, teamwork and immense technical skill, the sleds can reach can reach speeds in excess of 150kph.
Held in Cortina d’Ampezzo, at the Cortina Sliding Centre, four events are scheduled for Milano Cortina 2026: two-man bobsleigh, four-man bobsleigh, two-woman bobsleigh and women’s monobob. All of which are guaranteed to deliver plenty of drama.
When it comes to nations to watch, there is one that is expected to dominate. Four years ago, German athletes won three out of four possible gold medals. They also swept the men’s two-man podium. Francesco Friedrich will be chasing a fifth gold medal in Italy and will be competing in both the two-man and four-man events.
Germany’s Laura Nolte is also expected to add to her medal haul and will be going for gold in both the monobob and two-woman, with her main competition in the solo event likely to come from teammate Lisa Buckwit and Team USA’s Kaysha Love.
Here’s where to watch Winter Olympics Bobsleigh live streams online from anywhere, potentially for FREE.
Watch Winter Olympics Bobsleigh 2026 for FREE
Bobsleigh at the 2026 Winter Olympics will be available to stream for free in a number of countries, including the UK, Ireland, Australia and Canada.
🇬🇧 UK: BBC iPlayer
🇨🇦 Canada: CBC Gem
🇦🇺 Australia: 9Now
🇮🇪 Ireland: RTÉ Player
What if you’re abroad? Norton VPN can help you watch their usual curling streams from anywhere.
How to watch any Winter Olympics Bobsleigh stream using a VPN
How to watch Winter Olympics Bobsleigh live streams in the US
In the US, Winter Olympics coverage is available through Peacock, NBC, USA Network and CNBC.
The Peacock streaming service should be your first port of call, as it’s showing every single event live. You need at least a Peacock Premium subscription for access, with the Peacock price starting at $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year.
You can access the NBC, USA Network and CNBC channels via cord-cutters like YouTube TV and Sling. Don’t forget about YouTube TV’s 10-day free trial either if you want to catch every moment free of charge.
Outside the US and want to watch the bobsleigh? Use Norton VPN to access coverage.
How to watch Winter Olympics Bobsleigh live streams in the UK
In the UK, Winter Olympics coverage, including the bobsleigh, is shared between the BBC and TNT Sports.
One feed will run on BBC One or BBC Two, with live streaming available via BBC iPlayer, while a separate, digital-only feed will be available on iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
Just bear in mind that the BBC’s free-to-air coverage might not include all of the bobsleigh.
Discovery+ (£3.99/month) is where you want to go to stream all the action for bobsleigh.
Traveling away from the UK? Use a VPN to watch BBC iPlayer or Discovery+ from abroad while you’re away from home.
How to watch Winter Olympics Bobsleigh live streams in Canada
In Canada, CBC has the rights to broadcast the 2026 Winter Olympics.
You can watch select events on TV via free-to-air CBC Sports or, for much more comprehensive live and on-demand coverage of Milano Cortina 2026, head to its online CBC Gem streaming platform. More than 2,000 hours of action will be shown over the course of the Games, including the curling.
Those outside the Great White North, simply use a VPN to tune in from overseas.
How to watch Winter Olympics Bobsleigh live streams in Australia
In Australia, bobsleigh is being shown on 9Now and Stan Sport.
9Now is home to select free-to-air coverage of Milano Cortina 2026 coverage, but that won’t include all the bobsleigh.
For comprehensive, you’ll need to subscribe to Stan Sport. It costs $20 a month on top of a regular Stan subscription, which itself costs from $12 a month.
Away from Australia right now? Use a VPN to watch 9Now or Stan Sport from abroad.
How to watch Winter Olympics Bobsleigh live streams in New Zealand
In New Zealand, Sky Sport NZ is showing all the bobsleigh at the Winter Olympics.
You can access Sky Sport through satellite TV or get a live stream with the Sky Sport Now subscription service, starting at $29.99 per day or $54.99 per month.
Australian resident visiting NZ? Norton VPN will give you access to your home streaming service.
Winter Olympics Bobsleigh FAQs
What is the Winter Olympics Bobsleigh schedule?
All times are ET.
Thursday, Feb. 12
2-man Official Training Heats 1 & 2: 6:50 am
Women’s Monobob Official Training Heats 1 & 2: 9:30am
Friday, Feb. 13
2-man Official Training Heats 3 & 4: 3am
Women’s Monobob Official Training Heats 3 & 4: 5:45am
Saturday, Feb. 14
Women’s Monobob Official Training Heats 5 & 6: 4am
2-man Official Training Heats 5 & 6: 6:30am
Sunday, Feb. 15
Women’s Monobob Heats 1 & 2: 4am
Monday, Feb. 16
2-man Heats 1 & 2: 4am
Women’s Monobob Heats 3: 1pm
Women’s Monobob Final: 3.06pm
Tuesday, Feb. 17
2-women Official Training Heats 1 & 2: 8am
2-man Heats 3: 1pm
2-man Final: 3.05pm
Wednesday, Feb. 18
4-man Official Training Heats 1 & 2: 4am
4-women Official Training Heats 3 & 4: 8am
Thursday, Feb. 19
4-man Official Training Heats 3 & 4: 4am
2-woman Official Training Hearts 5 & 6: 8am
Friday, Feb. 20
4-man Official Training Heats 5 & 6: 4 a.m.
2-woman Heats 1 & 2: 12pm
Saturday, Feb. 21
4-man Heats 1 & 2: 4am
2-woman Heats 3: 1pm
2-women Final: 3.05pm
Sunday, Feb. 22
4-man Runs 3: 4am
4-man Final: 6.35am
Can I watch Winter Olympics Bobsleigh free of charge?
Yes! As we’ve outlined above, free coverage is available on BBC iPlayer in the UK, CBC Gem in Canada, 9Now in Australia and RTÉ Player in Ireland.
In the US, NBC, USA Network and CNBC coverage is available via a free trial for YouTube TV.
Other, non-English language Olympics free streams can be found on ORF (Austria), RTBF (Belgium), VRT (Belgium), DR (Denmark), France TV (France), RAI (Italy), Yle (Finland), ZDF (Germany), RUV (Iceland), NOS (Netherlands), NRK (Norway), TVP (Poland), RTVE (Spain), Canal Nu9ve (Mexico) and the SRF RTS channels (Switzerland).
Fans away from home can use a VPN to watch the free coverage from abroad.
Can I watch Winter Olympics Bobsleigh on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone’s browser.
You can also stay up-to-date with all things Autumn Nations on the official social media channels on X (@MilanoCortina2026), YouTube (@Olympics) and Instagram (@milanocortina2026).
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