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Ten days of televised Paralympic coverage kick off with the live opening ceremony on Friday, March 6, at 10:30 a.m. PT/ 1:30 p.m. ET, with a replay on Saturday, March 7, at 8 p.m. PT/ET. Since the ceremony will be broadcast live on USA Network and replayed on NBC, cord-cutters can tune in on any TV streaming service that carries those networks, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.
Through March 15, the 2026 Games air across NBC, USA Network and CNBC, which can, once again, be livestreamed via DirecTV, Sling and Hulu + Live TV. Additionally, Peacock serves as the official streaming home of the Paralympics, however the streamer does not offer a free trial.
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While the easiest way to catch Paralympics coverage is either through DirecTV’s five-day free trial period or with a Peacock subscription, The Hollywood Reporter is further outlining each streaming option ahead. Plus, check out the complete event schedule — and their corresponding channels — for the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games here. Preliminary competition began on March 4, with the main televised competition, marked by the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic opening ceremony, starting on March 6. The closing ceremony is on March 15.
Learn more about each streaming option (and their free trials) below.
DirecTV
Five-day free trial; packages from $19.99 per month
NBC, USA Network and CNBC are included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier. Plus, DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial for its streaming service, meaning new subscribers can catch five days of competition at no cost.
Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $19.99 per month), at directv.com.
Peacock
Starting at $10.99 per month
Peacock is the streaming home of the 2026 Winter Paralympics. Not a Peacock subscriber? The streamer has an ad-supported Peacock Premium package for $10.99 monthly (or $109.99 yearly). Otherwise, the ad-free Peacock Premium Plus plan is $16.99 monthly (or $169.99 yearly).
While the streaming service doesn’t have a free trial directly, deal-savvy streamers can enjoy free Peacock access through partner subscriptions, including Instacart+ and Walmart+, which both include Peacock Premium in their membership. Plus, since both Instacart+ and Walmart+ offer free trials — 14 days for Instacart+ and 30 days for Walmart+ — members can stream Peacock (and therefore, the Winter Paralympic Games) at no cost during the trial period. Learn more about Walmart+ streaming offers here.
Sling
Half off first month for select plans
NBC and USA Network are included in Sling’s Blue Plan, starting at $45.99 per month, while CNBC is included in Sling Blue + News Extra add-on.
For the best bang for your buck, opt for Sling’s Orange & Blue plan, which is currently half off for the first month: $33 for the first month and $65.99 monthly thereafter.
Hulu + Live TV
Three-day free trial; packages from $89.99 per month
Watch NBC, USA Network and CNBC for free with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, starting at $89.99 per month.
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