2026 Paralympic Games: How to watch the snowboard cross finals — channel, time and more

The men’s and women’s snowboarding competition is underway at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, and the snowboard cross finals will take place this Sunday morning, live from the mountains of Cortina, Italy. (Curious about the difference between the Olympic competitions and their Paralympic counterparts? Here’s a handy breakdown of all the events and the modifications for each of them.)

The snowboard cross finals will air at 6 a.m. ET on Peacock and CNBC, and you can catch a re-broadcast on CNBC at 11:45 a.m. ET. Here’s everything else you need to know about the competition, plus a complete schedule of all this year’s events, when to watch and how you can stream for free.

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Date: March 8, 2026

Time: 6 a.m.; re-air at 11:45 a.m. (both ET)

Channel: CNBC

Streaming: Peacock

When are the men’s and women’s snowboard cross finals?

The men’s and women’s snowboard cross finals take place on Sunday, March 8, at 6 a.m. ET. Coverage will stream live on Peacock and will be simulcast on CNBC.

What channel are the men’s and women’s snowboard cross finals on?

The snowboard cross finals will be broadcast on CNBC this Sunday at 6 a.m. ET and again at 11:45 a.m. ET.

How to watch the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games without cable

Sunday’s snowboard cross finals and every other event at the 2026 Winter Paralympics will stream live on Peacock. You can also find CNBC on streaming services like DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV.

What sports are in the Winter Paralympics?

The 2026 Winter Paralympic Games feature six sports: para Alpine skiing, para biathlon, para cross-country skiing, para ice hockey, para snowboard and wheelchair curling.

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Where are the 2026 Winter Paralympics held?

The 2026 Winter Paralympics will be held in Northern Italy, primarily in Milan and also the Alpine mountain resort town of Cortina d’Ampezzo, using many of the same venues as the 2026 Winter Olympics.

2026 Winter Paralympics TV/streaming schedule:

All times Eastern.

Sunday, March 8

Curling

• Mixed Team Round Robin Wheelchair Curling: Canada vs. Norway: 9:35 a.m. ET (Peacock)

• Mixed Team Round Robin Wheelchair Curling: USA vs. Italy: 9:35 a.m. ET (CNBC, Peacock)

• Mixed Team Round Robin Wheelchair Curling: USA vs. Italy: 1:35 p.m. ET (Peacock)

Para Biathlon

• Men’s & Women’s Individual Sitting: 5 a.m. 🏅(CNBC, Peacock)

• Men’s & Women’s Individual Standing/Vision Impaired: 7:05 a.m. 🏅 (CNBC, Peacock)

• Men’s & Women’s Individual Sitting: 11:15 a.m. 🏅(CNBC, Peacock)

Para Snowboard

• Men’s and Women’s Snowboard Cross Finals: 6:00 a.m.🏅 (CNBC, Peacock)

• Men’s and Women’s Snowboard Cross Finals: 11:45 a.m.🏅 (CNBC)

Monday, March 9

Curling

• Mixed Team Round Robin Wheelchair Curling: Sweden vs. USA 4:35 a.m. (Peacock)

• Mixed Team Round Robin Wheelchair Curling: Latvia vs. Japan: 9:35 a.m. (Peacock)

• Mixed Team Round Robin Wheelchair Curling: USA vs. China: 9:35 a.m. (Peacock, re-air at 10:30 a.m. on USA)

• Mixed Team Round Robin Wheelchair Curling: USA vs. Latvia: 1:35 p.m. (Peacock)

Para Alpine Skiing

• Men’s & Women’s Super-G: 4:30 a.m.🏅(Peacock, re-air at 5 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. on USA)

Para Ice Hockey

• Group Stage: China vs. Italy: 5:05 a.m. (Peacock)

• Group Stage: Sweden vs. USA: 7:30 a.m. (USA, Peacock)

• Group Stage: Czechia vs. Slovakia: 8:35 a.m. (USA, Peacock)

• Group Stage: Germany vs. USA: 12 p.m. (USA, Peacock)

• Group Stage: Japan vs. Canada: 3:35 p.m. (Peacock)

Tuesday, March 10

Curling

• Mixed Team Round Robin Wheelchair Curling: 4:35 a.m. (Peacock)

• Mixed Doubles Semifinals Wheelchair Curling: 9:35 a.m. (Peacock)

• Mixed Team Round Robin Wheelchair Curling: Slovakia vs. USA: 1:35 p.m. (Peacock)

Para Alpine Skiing

• Men’s & Women’s Super Combined: Super-G: 4 a.m. (USA, Peacock)

• Men’s Super-G: 6:45 a.m. (USA, Peacock)

• Men’s & Women’s Super Combined Slalom: 8 a.m. ET🏅 (Peacock, re-air at 10:30 a.m. on USA)

• Men’s AC Slalom VI: 1:50 p.m. ET🏅

Para Cross Country Skiing

• Men’s & Women’s Sprint Classic: Qualifying: 4:45 a.m. (USA, Peacock)

• Men’s & Women’s Sprint Classic Finals: 7:10 a.m. 🏅 (USA, Peacock, re-air at 11 a.m. on USA)

Para Ice Hockey

• Group Stage: Italy vs. Germany: 5:05 a.m. (Peacock)

• Group Stage: USA vs. China: 8:35 a.m. (USA, Peacock)

• Group Stage: Canada vs. Czechia: 12:05 p.m. (Peacock)

• Group Stage: Slovakia vs. Japan: 3:35 p.m. (Peacock)

Wednesday, March 11

Curling

• Mixed Team Round Robin Wheelchair Curling: USA vs. South Korea: 4:05 a.m. (Peacock, re-air at 6 a.m. on USA)

• Mixed Doubles Wheelchair Curling Gold Medal Game: 9:35 a.m. ET (USA, Peacock)

• Mixed Doubles Wheelchair Curling Bronze Medal Game: 9:35 a.m. (USA, Peacock)

Para Alpine Skiing

• Men’s & Women’s Super Combined Slalom: 4 a.m. (USA)

Para Cross Country Skiing

• Men’s & Women’s 10km Sitting: 4:45 a.m.🏅 (USA, Peacock, re-air at 8:45 a.m. on USA)

• Men’s & Women’s 10km IS Classic VI: 11:15 a.m.🏅(USA)

Thursday, March 12

Curling

• Mixed Team Round Robin Wheelchair Curling Gold, Bronze Finals: 5:30 a.m. (USA, Peacock)

• Mixed Team Wheelchair Curling: 8:35 a.m. (USA, Peacock)

• Mixed Team Wheelchair Curling: 1:35 p.m. (Peacock)

Para Alpine Skiing

• Women’s Giant Slalom VI Run 1: 4 a.m. (USA, Peacock)

• Women’s Giant Slalom VI Run 2: 7:30 a.m. 🏅 (USA, Peacock, re-air at 11 a.m. on USA)

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Para Ice Hockey

• Qualification Playoff, 9:35 a.m. (Peacock)

• Qualification Playoff, 2:05 p.m. (Peacock)

Friday, March 13

Curling

• Mixed Team Wheelchair Curling Semifinals: 5:05 a.m. (USA, Peacock)

• Mixed Team Wheelchair Curling Bronze Medal Game: 1:35 p.m. ET🏅(Peacock)

Para Alpine Skiing

• Men’s Giant Slalom VI Run 1: 4 a.m. (USA, Peacock)

• Men’s Giant Slalom VI Run 2: 7:30 a.m. ET🏅(Peacock, re-air at 8:30 a.m. on USA)

Para Biathlon

• Men’s & Women’s 7.5km Sprint Pursuit Sitting Qual: 5 a.m. (Peacock)

• Men’s & Women’s 7.5km Sprint Pursuit Sitting Final: 7:25 a.m.🏅(Peacock, re-air at 9:10 a.m. on USA)

Para Ice Hockey:

• Semifinal 1: 9:35 a.m. (USA, Peacock)

• Semifinal 2: 9:35 p.m. (USA, Peacock)

Saturday, March 14

Curling

• Mixed Team Wheelchair Curling Gold Medal Game: 10:05 a.m.🏅(CNBC, Peacock)

Para Alpine Skiing

• Women’s Slalom VI Run 1: 4 a.m.🏅 (CNBC, Peacock)

• Women’s Slalom VI Run 2: 8 a.m. 🏅(CNBC, Peacock)

Para Cross Country Skiing

• Mixed 4×2.5km Relay: 5 a.m.🏅(CNBC, Peacock, re-air at 9:15 a.m. on CNBC)

• Open 4×2.5km Relay: 6:10 a.m.🏅 (CNBC, Peacock)

Para Ice Hockey:

• Classification Final: 7:05 a.m. (Peacock)

• Classification Final: 11:05 a.m. (Peacock)

Para Snowboarding

• Men’s & Women’s Banked Slalom Run 1: 5 a.m. (Peacock, re-air at 5:45 a.m. on CNBC)

• Men’s & Women’s Banked Slalom Run 2: 6:45 a.m. 🏅(CNBC, Peacock, re-air at 12:30 p.m. on CNBC)

Sunday, March 15

Para Alpine Skiing

• Men’s Slalom VI Run 1: 4 a.m. ET🏅 (Peacock, re-air at 5:15 a.m. on CNBC)

• Men’s Slalom VI Run 2: 7 a.m. ET🏅(Peacock, re-air at 9 a.m. on CNBC)

Para Cross Country Skiing

• Men’s & Women’s 20km IS Sitting: 4 a.m. 🏅 (CNBC, Peacock)

• Men’s & Women’s 20km IS Free Standing: 5:20 a.m. 🏅(CNBC, Peacock)

• Men’s & Women’s 20km IS Free VI: 6:45 a.m. 🏅 (CNBC, Peacock, re-air at 10 a.m. on CNBC)

Para Ice Hockey:

• Bronze Medal Game: 7:05 p.m. (CNBC, Peacock)

• Gold Medal Game: 11 a.m. (NBC, Peacock)

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