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The Winter Olympics are back and if you’re a fan of skiing, skating, snowboarding or simply cheering on Team GB, there’s plenty to enjoy as the world’s top athletes arrive in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo for 16 days of world‑class competition.

With new broadcast deals in place for 2026, you might be wondering where you can watch the Games for free. As always, we’re here to make things simple.

BBC One & BBC Two – Free to view Coverage

The BBC remains the UK’s free to view home of the Winter Olympics, even though it no longer has rights to show every single event live. You’ll still be able to tune in to highlights and major competitions on BBC One and BBC Two each day, from 9am to 10pm.

Meet the BBC Presenting Team

This year’s coverage is presented by familiar favourites Clare Balding, Hazel Irvine and Jeanette Kwakye, supported by a brilliant team of Winter Olympic experts. They’re joined by 2022 Winter Olympics stars Vicky Wright, Curling gold medallist, and bobsledder Montell Douglas (also known as Fire from BBC’s Gladiators) alongside two‑time gold medallist Lizzy Yarnold (Skeleton), figure skating champion Robin Cousins, and Olympic bronze medallists John Jackson (Bobsleigh) and Jenny Jones (Snowboarding).

Watch online with BBC iPlayer

If you prefer watching on your phone, laptop or smart TV, BBC iPlayer has you covered with:

• Live streams of BBC TV coverage
• A dedicated “Olympics Extra” stream for additional events
• On demand highlights and replays of Team GB moments

Giving you even more ways to keep up with your favourite sports without needing a subscription.

Which events will be free to watch?

The BBC focuses its free to view coverage on the biggest moments and Team GB’s strongest medal hopes. You can expect live action and extended highlights from:

• Curling
• Skeleton
• Bobsleigh
• Figure skating
• Freestyle skiing & snowboarding

Whether you’re settling in for curling, snowboarding or figure skating, don’t let interference spoil your TV viewing. If you notice new interference to your free to view TV – there’s a small chance it may be due to mobile signal upgrades. We’re here to help. Call us on 0808 13 13 800 (free from UK landlines and mobiles).