The 2018 Winter Olympics began Friday, Feb. 9 in PyeongChang Olympic Stadium, and the schedule of events is packed from the opening ceremony until the closing ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 25. In between, the Winter Olympics schedule features non-stop match-ups and medal ceremonies. Eager viewers were able to start watching certain sports early, and NBC started its primetime coverage with figure skating onThursday, Feb. 8.
The schedule for each individual Winter Olympic sport can help ensure you don’t miss any of your favorite qualifying events or medals. You can also check out the primetime Winter Olympics schedule below to find your favorite sports and plan your television or streaming viewing. The listings are subject to change, but here are the sports NBC plans to air on each night and major events the network has listed for the coverage.
Thursday, Feb. 8
Figure Skating fans don’t have to wait for the Olympics Opening Ceremony. Tune in a day early for:
Figure Skating: Men’s Single Short Program and Pairs Short Program
Freestyle Skiing: Women’s and Men’s Moguls Qualification
South Korea formally kicked off the 2018 Winter Olympics at 6 a.m. ET with the Opening Ceremony — due to the time difference, NBC is streaming the ceremony live on certain platforms and then airing it on television at 8 p.m. The two-hour special and completion of the Olympic Torch Relay will be South Korea’s chance to make a big first impression during its first Winter Olympics hosting gig.