Comprehensive standings, forecasts and game projections for the 2026 Winter Olympics women's hockey tournament in Milan Cortina. Updated throughout the tournament as games conclude.

The U.S. women's hockey team will make its 2026 Winter Olympics debut with a matchup against the Czech Republic on Thursday. It will be a good test for the Americans, one of the two heavy favorites to win the gold medal in Italy, along with Canada.

US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Milan on Thursday for the 2026 Winter Olympics, attending their first event shortly after landing in the northern Italian

The Czech Republic women's ice hockey team intend to bring chaos and physicality to their bid for a first Olympic medal when they hit the rink at Milano Cortina, forward Kristyna ​Kaltounkova said on Wednesday.

David Pastrnak will be a flag bearer for Czech Republic during the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. The Boston Bruins forward was announced as a flag bearer Wednesday.

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are underway after the lighting of the Olympic cauldrons and the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony.