You may not know the name Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate, but by now you’ve probably heard of the Minion Skater, the men’s figure skater who got to perform his signature Minion-themed short program at this year’s Winter Olympics. Sabat, who represented Spain, spent the season performing Minion routines to music from the Universal Pictures film, which helped him earn a spot at the Winter Olympics.
Just days before the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina, Milan, he was informed that he did not have the musical license for one of the songs to be included in the regular competition. After an online outcry and some legal battles, Sabat was allowed to use the song in his daily training before competition, and he will perform the song during the men’s short program on Tuesday, February 10, which will air live on Peacock and USA at 12:15 p.m. ET. Broadcast coverage will shift to NBC at 1:45 p.m. While Sabate is not considered a medal contender, he has become a fan favorite. (We’re also excited for his Bee Gees-themed free skate on Friday.)
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For a complete schedule of every figure skating event at this year’s competition and how to watch, keep scrolling. If you want to know more about every event at this year’s Winter Olympics, here’s your guide to everything you need to know about the Games in Cortina, Milan.
How to Watch Minion Skaters Compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics
date: Tuesday, February 10
time: 12:15 PM ET (Live on Peacock and USA), and 1:45 PM (NBC)
Place: Milan ice rink
TV channel: nbc
Streaming media: Peacock, DirecTV, etc.
Where can I watch the 2026 Winter Olympics figure skating live?
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Where to watch men’s figure skating short program on TV:
The men’s short program will begin at 12:15 pm ET before moving to NBC at 1:45 pm ET. You can watch NBC and USA on DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, and more.
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How to watch Olympic figure skating without cable:
A $11-per-month, ad-included Peacock subscription lets you live stream NBC-aired sports and events, including the 2026 Winter Olympics, Super Bowl LX, and more. Plus, you can watch thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms like parks and recreation and office, Every Bravo show and more.
For $17 per month, you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription, which includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during select sporting events and events) and the ability to download select titles for offline viewing.
Peacock $10.99 per month
2026 Olympic figure skating schedule:
Monday, February 9
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Ice Dance: Rhythm Dance Warm-up: 11:20 AM (Peacock)
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Ice Dancing: Rhythm Dance: Replays at 1:20pm (Peacock), 2:40pm (NBC) and 2am (USA)
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Tuesday, February 10
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Figure skating preview: 12:15 p.m. (USA, Peacock)
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Men’s Sprint Part 1: 12:15pm (USA, Peacock) and 2am (USA)
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Men’s Shorts Part 2: 1:45 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
Wednesday, February 11
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Figure skating preview: 1:15 p.m. (USA, Peacock)
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Free Dance: 1:30pm, replay at 1:30am (US, Peacock)
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Free dance: 2:15 (NBC, Peacock)
Friday, February 13
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Figure skating preview: 12:45 p.m. (USA, Peacock)
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Men’s free skate: 1 p.m., replay at 2 a.m. (US, Peacock)
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Men’s free skate: 3 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
Sunday, February 15
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Figure skating preview: 1:30 p.m. (USA, Peacock)
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Double short program: 1:45pm, replay at 2am (US, Peacock)
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Duo short program: 3 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
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Milan Primetime: 8 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
Monday, February 16
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Figure skating preview: 1:45 p.m. (USA, Peacock)
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Pairs Free Skate: 2 p.m., replay at 2 a.m. (US, Peacock)
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Pairs free skate: 3:55 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
Tuesday, February 17
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Figure skating preview, 12:30 p.m. (USA, Peacock)
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Women’s Shorts: 12:45pm, replay at 1:30am (US, Peacock)
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Women’s Shorts: 2:40 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
Thursday, February 19
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Women’s free skate: 1 p.m. (replay at 1:30 a.m. on NBC, Peacock, USA)
Saturday, February 21st
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Exhibition Evening: 2pm (Peacock only)
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Exhibition Evening: 2:55 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
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Exhibition Evening: 3:50 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)