Hockey at the 2026 Milan Olympics is underway. Here's how the bracket will work for both men and women.

Get to know how the Olympic tournament is set up ahead of the preliminary round.

The United States Women's National Team wrapped the group stage of the 2024 Olympic tournament on Wednesday with a 2-1 victory over Australia. The Americans are 3-0 to start the tournament and advance to the knockout rounds as the winners of Group B.

MILAN -- The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 men’s hockey tournament begins Wednesday when the 12 nations compete in three groups. Group A consists of Canada, Czechia, France and Switzerland. Finland, Italy, Sweden and Slovakia will play in Group B. Group C features Denmark, Germany, Latvia and the United States.

Sidney Crosby has not been ruled out for Canada's semifinal game against Finland at the Olympics on Friday after leaving the quarterfinals with an apparent right-leg injury

The United States men's hockey team is moving on to the Winter Olympics semifinals. After a hard-fought battle with Sweden in the quarterfinal, Quinn Hughes played hero for the United States and scored the game-winning goal in overtime.