USA and Canada to Face Off in Women's Hockey Gold Medal Game

The two North American rivals will meet for the seventh time in eight Olympics to determine the women's hockey champion.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The United States and Canada women's hockey teams will face off in the gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. This will be the seventh time in eight Olympics that the two North American rivals have met for the gold medal. Both teams have medaled in every edition of the women's hockey tournament, which has been part of the Winter Olympics for the past eight games.

Why it matters

The USA-Canada women's hockey rivalry is one of the most storied in international sports. The two powerhouses have dominated the Olympic tournament, with the winner often determining the gold medalist. This matchup is highly anticipated by fans of the sport and will showcase the incredible talent and skill of the world's top women's hockey players.

The details

Team USA has been dominant in the tournament so far, allowing just one goal total and scoring five or more goals in all six of their games. Caroline Harvey leads the tournament in scoring with nine points. Canada's only loss of the tournament came against the U.S. in the group stage, where the Americans handed Canada its first-ever Olympic shutout. Canada advanced to the gold medal game with wins over Germany and Switzerland.

  • The USA vs. Canada women's hockey gold medal game is scheduled for February 19, 2026 at 1:10 p.m. ET.
  • The 2026 Winter Olympics will conclude with the closing ceremony on February 22 at 2:30 p.m. ET.

The players

Team USA

The U.S. women's hockey team has been dominant throughout the 2026 Olympics, allowing just one goal total and scoring five or more goals in all six of their games so far. Key players include scoring leader Caroline Harvey as well as Hannah Bilka, Laila Edwards, Megan Keller, Abbey Murphy, and Alex Carpenter.

Team Canada

Canada's only loss of the tournament came against the U.S. in the group stage, where the Americans handed Canada its first-ever Olympic shutout. Canada advanced to the gold medal game with wins over Germany and Switzerland.

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What’s next

The gold medal game between the United States and Canada will determine the women's hockey champion of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

The takeaway

The USA-Canada women's hockey rivalry is one of the most anticipated matchups in international sports. These two powerhouses have dominated the Olympic tournament, and their meeting in the gold medal game will showcase the incredible talent and skill of the world's top women's hockey players.