Team USA's Hockey Triumph: Record-Breaking Gold Medal Wins at Milan Cortina Olympics

Team USA's Hockey Triumph: Record-Breaking Gold Medal Wins at Milan Cortina Olympics

Team USA's Men's Hockey team clinched the gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics, attracting a total TV audience of 20.7 million viewers on NBC, Peacock, and Versant's USA Network. The thrilling match, where Team USA triumphed over Canada in overtime, garnered an average of 18.6 million viewers and peaked at 26 million during the game-winning goal, making it a record-breaking event for NBC Sports. The game also set a new record for a sporting event starting before 9 a.m. ET, with the second-highest viewership in NBC Sports history, trailing only the 2010 Vancouver Olympics men's gold medal game.

Both the United States Women's and Men's Hockey Teams secured Olympic gold medals by defeating Canada in overtime. The women's game, which was the most-watched women's hockey match ever, drew an average of 5.3 million viewers and peaked at 7.7 million during overtime. These victories in hockey contributed to NBCUniversal's successful coverage of the Milan Cortina Olympics, which became the most-watched Winter Games in over a decade. The overall audience increased by 96% compared to the 2022 Beijing Olympics, partly due to more favorable time zones and standout performances by U.S. athletes, including the thrilling hockey games.