Team USA vs. Sweden live updates, score, where to watch men’s hockey at 2026 Winter Olympics

Team USA’s Olympic run continues on Wednesday with a high stakes showdown in the quarterfinals. The U.S. will play Sweden on Wednesday afternoon, and one of the top three gold medal favorites entering the tournament will go home empty-handed.

The Americans went 3-0-0-0 in the preliminary round and earned the No. 2 overall seed in the quarterfinals, but because of some upsets in Group B, they drew a very formidable foe. With Slovakia winning Group B — and Finland beating Sweden in that rivalry game — the Swedes fell all the way to the No. 7 seed. They won their qualification game against Latvia on Tuesday to set up this clash with the U.S.

Through its first three games, the U.S. hasn’t really hit its stride for a full 40 minutes. The Americans have been prone to slow starts, just tying opponents 3-3 in the first period, but they can’t afford that here. Sweden is loaded with NHL stars, and Team USA might not be able to dig itself out of an early hole in this one.

The American defense, perhaps the best blue line in the tournament, will have its work cut out for it against the wingers of Sweden. William Nylander, Lucas Raymond, Filip Forsberg and Adrian Kempe are all capable of lighting the lamp in bunches.

CBS Sports will be with you throughout the game on Wednesday with live coverage and updates.

Where to watch USA vs. Sweden

Date: Wednesday. Feb. 18 | Time: 3:10 p.m. ET
Location: Milano Santagiulia Arena — Milan, Italy
TV: NBC