It’s USA women’s hockey vs. Cananda in Olympic gold medal game. What to expect

February 16, 2026

Team USA and Canada meet again.

The U.S. women’s hockey team advanced to the gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics  following a 5-0 semifinal rout of Sweden, marking the Americans’ fifth consecutive shut-out of the tournament. The Americans then played the waiting game to learn their next opponent and it’s a familiar one.

Team USA is set to face off against Canada in Thursday’s gold medal match for the seventh time in Olympic history, marking the latest edition of the nations’ storied rivalry. The U.S. and Canada have competed against each other in all but one gold medal game since women’s hockey made its Olympic debut in 1998. USA TODAY