For the Women's ice hockey team The Olympic ice hockey tournament at the Winter Games in Milan and Cortina starts on Thursday, February 5, 2026. The German women's team will face Sweden in Group B in their opening match. The game begins at... Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena Kick-off is at 12:10 PM. The match will be broadcast live on Eurosport and ZDF.
This marks the start of the team from National coach Jeff MacLeod The team will enter the competition one day before the official opening ceremony and will play their first tournament game on the Olympic ice in Milan. Since last Saturday, the team has been preparing for the start with daily training sessions and team meetings.
Women's national coach Jeff MacLeod"The team is clearly excited for the start of the tournament. We've settled in well here, feel comfortable in the surroundings, and have adapted quickly to the ice conditions. Our recent training has been very focused and high-level, with lots of communication and intensity. Now we're looking forward to finally starting the tournament and putting that into practice in the first game on the ice."
Goalkeeper Sandra Abstreiter"The anticipation for the start of the tournament is huge, both for me personally and for the whole team. We can hardly wait for it to finally begin. The opening match against Sweden is a real test of strength, but that's exactly what makes it exciting. It's great to be able to face such a strong opponent in the very first game and show what we've worked so hard for."
striker Nina Christof"During training sessions, it was clear that everyone was ready and really excited for the tournament to start. The team's energy is there, everyone is pushing each other – now we're just looking forward to finally getting started tomorrow. In the first game, it will be crucial to quickly find our rhythm and play with a lot of energy from the beginning. We're looking forward to the game against Sweden."
Match dates for the German women's ice hockey team in Milano Cortina 2026
Preliminary round, Group B
05.02.2026/12/10 | XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. | Sweden - Germany
07.02.2026/12/10 | XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. | Germany - Japan
09.02.2026/16/40 | XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. | Germany - France
February 10.02.2026, 16 | 40:XNUMX PM | Italy – Germany
Links and updates about the women's ice hockey tournament
Official Website: https://www.olympics.com/de/milano-cortina-2026/schedule/iho
IIHF website: https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2026/olympic-w