When it comes to the Winter Olympics, figure skating is always one of the most anticipated and watched events of the two-week event. It will be the case again at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games.
All eyes in Milan and at home will be on the ice at the Malina Forum on Friday afternoon as Ilya Marinen looks to capture his second gold medal at the Winter Olympics.
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Marinen became a breakout star in the team competition, helping Team USA win the gold medal, and now he’ll carry that momentum into the individual competition when he attempts the free skate.
More information: 2026 Winter Olympics TV schedule, Milan Cortina event today – 13 February
The men’s free skate is scheduled to begin at 3:00 pm ET on NBC.
February 10, 2026; Milan, Italy; Ilia Malinin of the United States competes in the men’s singles short program at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics at the Milan Skating Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
Entering Friday’s match, Marinen was an overwhelming -10,000 favorite to win the gold medal, followed closely by Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama, who had odds of +1,800.
What do you think of Marinen’s bid for another gold medal in Milan?
Here’s all the information you need to watch Friday afternoon’s figure skating competition.
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More information: 2026 Winter Olympics U.S. Figure Skating schedule, event list
Men’s Figure Skating Free Skate TV Information and Viewing Details
February 10, 2026; Milan, Italy; Ilia Malinin of the United States competes in the men’s singles short program at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics at the Milan Skating Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-Imagn Images
date: Friday, February 13
Start time: 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Place:Milan, Italy
site:Milan Forum
TV information: NBC
live streaming: Peacock
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How to Live Stream the Olympic Men’s Figure Skating Free Skate Online
February 10, 2026; Milan, Italy; Ilia Malinin of the United States competes in the men’s singles short program at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics at the Milan Skating Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-Imagn Images
Want to watch Olympic figure skating live on your computer screen or stream it to your TV? Good news, friends: We’ve got you covered! The game will be broadcast live on NBC Universal’s Peacock streaming service.
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