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The 2026 Winter Olympics are in full swing, and while the Mariah Carey-led Opening Ceremony captured the attention of millions of viewers worldwide, one sport in particular has captured the attention of none other than Taylor Swift.
A new commercial released Monday featured the singer’s “Opalite” soundtracking an NBC Olympics preview of the women’s figure skating event, which kicks off Feb. 17. In the clip, Swift introduces Team USA figure skaters Alysa Liu, Amber Glenn and Isabeau Levito — who have dubbed themselves “The Blade Angels.”
“Ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to introduce you to Amber, Alysa and Isabeau, three American showgirls on ice who will capture your heart with their stories,” Swift says in a voiceover for the clip. The singer goes on to share a few words about each of the skaters, setting up their competition debut this week.
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Watch Women’s Figure Skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
- Date: Feb. 17-18
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Venue: Milano Ice Skating Arena, Assago, Italy
- TV channels: NBC, USA Network
- Streaming: DIRECTV (free trial), Peacock, Hulu + Live TV (free trial)
The women’s figure skating event is the last event for this Olympics’ figure skating competition. Team USA won the gold medal in the team event, with Liu competing in the short program while Glenn took the ice for the long program. The women’s individual event will be Levito’s debut in Milan.
Want to watch women’s figure skating at the Olympics? The short program airs on USA Network while the long program airs on NBC. You can watch women’s figure skating with a cable package that includes both networks.
There are also watch to Olympic figure skating online without cable.
Streaming Options for Figure Skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics
NBC is the official broadcaster for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics. Skating segments will be airing during NBC’s primetime broadcasts, typically 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM (EST/PST), but you can watch the figure skating event live online through Peacock.
Watch Olympic Figure Skating on Peacock
Peacock is the official streaming home of the 2026 Winter Olympics. While there is no free trial for new users, the platform offers affordable plans starting at just $10.99 per month, or an annual plan for $109.99 per year (which gets you 12 months of streaming for the price of 10).
Watch Olympic Figure Skating on DIRECTV
You can also watch figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics through DIRECTV, a live TV streamer that lets you watch hundreds of channels online without cable. All of DIRECTV‘s packages include access to NBC as part of their base lineup, though we’d suggest the ENTERTAINMENT package for the most options.
This package is currently available for $89.99 a month and is ideal for those looking to tap into a slew of entertainment-based channels. If you’re unsure about committing to a new subscription, you can try the service out for free for five days, which will let you livestream women’s figure skating at the Olympics for free.
Watch Olympic Figure Skating on Hulu + Live TV
Another option to watch figure skating online is a Hulu + Live TV subscription, given that NBC is included in the live TV channel lineup. The service also offers a three-day free trial to new users. A subscription to the service (with ads) will cost $89.99 per month, while the plan without ads goes for $99.99 per month. Both plans give you access to watch the 2026 Olympics live online without cable.
Women’s Figure Skating at the Olympics: Skaters, Favorites
Team USA won the gold medal in the team event, and both Liu and Glenn will be looking to take the top spot in the individual women’s event as well. They’ll face a stiff challenge from three-time World Champion and 2022 Olympic bronze medalist, Kaori Sakamoto, from Japan. Other challengers include Japan’s Mone Chiba and Russian star Adeliia Petrosian, who is competing under the “Neutral Athletes” banner (for Russian and Belarusian athletes granted an exemption to compete at the Olympics; Russia and Belarus are currently banned from competing as a country due to their invasion of Ukraine).
More on Music, Figure Skating & Team USA
When it comes down to choosing music for programs, athletes will often choose dynamic and rhythmic pieces. Generally, free-flowing music that you can get lost in is an obvious pick, however, unique tracks have also become pretty common too. During the 1988 Calgary Olympics, Katarina Witt chose “Carmen” by Georges Bizet, a dramatic opera score that helped Witt win her second Olympic gold medal. “Seimei” by Shigeru Umebayashi was chosen by beloved Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu during the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics.
The track is classical Japanese orchestral music at its best, featuring quiet moments, punctuated by powerful crescendos. It marked Hanyu’s return to the ice after injury and earned him a gold medal. At the 2022 Beijing Olympics, Team USA figure skater Nathan Chen chose “Rocket Man” by Elton John, an iconic contemporary pick that showed off Chen’s flair on the ice. Chen won gold that year. We’re excited to see what Team USA has in store for their music choices.
Alysa Liu had planned on her short program being set to “This Is How It Feels,” by Icelandic singer Laufey featuring D4vd. Liu scrapped that idea ahead of the Olympics, according to ESPN due to controversy with D4vd revolving around the body of a missing teenage girl that was found in an impounded Tesla that was reportedly registered to the singer.
Overall, the United States has snagged the most medals in Figure Skating, a whopping 54, specifically in men’s and women’s singles events. If we’re talking gold, Team USA has a total of 17 Olympic gold medals as of 2026.
See the 2026 Winter Olympics Figure Skating Schedule Below
Monday, February 16
2 a.m. ET: Pairs: Short Program re-air (USA Network)
11:30 a.m. ET: Pairs: Free Skate: Warm-Up (Peacock)
2 p.m. ET: Pair: Free Skate (Peacock, USA Network)
3:55 p.m. ET: Pairs: Free Skate Part 2 (NBC)
8 p.m. ET: NBC Primetime in Milan, featuring Pairs Free Skate
Tuesday, February 17
2 a.m. ET: Pairs: Free Skate re-air (USA Network)
10:20 a.m. ET: Women’s Short Program: Warm-Up (Peacock, USA Network)
12:45 p.m. ET: Women’s Short Program (Peacock, USA Network)
2:40 p.m. ET: Women’s Short Program Part 2 (NBC)
8 p.m. ET: NBC Primetime in Milan, featuring Women’s Short Program
Thursday, February 19
10:30 a.m. ET: Women’s Free Skate: Warm-Up (Peacock)
1 p.m. ET: Women’s Free Skate LIVE (NBC, Peacock)
8 p.m. ET: NBC Primetime in Milan, featuring Women’s Free Skate
Saturday, February 21
2 p.m. ET: Exhibition Gala (Peacock)
2:55 p.m. ET: Exhibition Gala (NBC)
3:50 p.m. ET: Exhibition Gala (NBC)
8 p.m. ET: Primetime in Milan, featuring Exhibition Gala
