Czech Republic at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Czech Republic at the
2026 Winter Olympics
IOC codeCZE
NOCCzech Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olympic.cz (in Czech)
in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
6 February 2026 (2026-02-06) – 22 February 2026 (2026-02-22)
Competitors115 (57 men and 58 women) in 14 sports
Flag bearers (opening)David Pastrňák & Lucie Charvátová
Flag bearers (closing)Metoděj Jílek & Martina Sáblíková
Medals
Ranked 16th
Gold
2
Silver
2
Bronze
1
Total
5
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Czechoslovakia (1924–1992)

The Czech Republic, officially named Czechia by the IOC, competed at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 6 to 22 February 2026, with 115 competitors in 14 sports.

Hockey player David Pastrňák and biathlete Lucie Charvátová were the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[1][2] Meanwhile, speed skaters Metoděj Jílek and Martina Sáblíková were the country's flagbearer during the closing ceremony.[3][4]

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Alpine skiing 2 6 8
Biathlon 5 5 10
Cross-country skiing 5 7 12
Curling 6 1 7
Figure skating 2 2 4
Freestyle skiing 3 3 6
Ice hockey 25 23 48
Luge 1 0 1
Nordic combined 2 - 2
Short-track speed skating 0 1 1
Skeleton 0 1 1
Ski jumping 1 3 4
Snowboarding 4 5 9
Speed skating 1 2 3
Total 57 59[5] 116[5]

Medalists

The following Czech competitors won medals at the games. In the discipline sections below, the medalists' names are bolded.

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Gold Zuzana Maděrová Snowboarding Women's parallel giant slalom 8 February
 Gold Metoděj Jílek Speed skating Men's 10,000 metres 13 February
 Silver Metoděj Jílek Speed skating Men's 5000 metres 8 February
 Silver Eva Adamczyková Snowboarding Women's snowboard cross 13 February
 Bronze Tereza Voborníková Biathlon Women's mass start 21 February

Alpine skiing

The Czech Republic qualified two men and five women alpine skiers.

Men
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Marek Müller Giant slalom 1:21.90 39 1:15.87 36 2:37.77 35
Slalom DNF
Jan Zabystřan Downhill N/a 1:54.39 24
Super-G 1:26.87 17
Jan Zabystřan
Marek Müller
Team combined 1:55.68 20 55.02 20 2:50.70 20
Women
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Alena Labaštová Downhill N/a 1:44.55 29
Barbora Nováková 1:41.89 25
Elisa Maria Negri 1:45.48 31
Ester Ledecká Super-G DNF
Alena Labaštová 1:27.94 20
Barbora Nováková 1:25.58 14
Elisa Maria Negri 1:29.21 24
Barbora Nováková
Martina Dubovská
Team combined 1:41.41 23 44.88 6 2:26.29 16
Elisa Maria Negri
Alena Labaštová
1:45.22 25 46.94 18 2:32.16 18
Alena Labaštová Giant slalom 1:09.05 45 1:14.95 37 2:24.00 38
Elisa Maria Negri DNF
Alena Labaštová Slalom 52.12 45 56.88 38 1:49.00 38
Martina Dubovská 49.69 24 52.59 10 1:42.28 18
Celine Sommerová DNF

Biathlon

The Czech Republic qualified five female and five male biathletes through the 2024–25 Biathlon World Cup score.[6][7]

Men
Athlete Event Time Misses Rank
Petr Hák Individual 1:02:48.3 7 (2+2+1+2) 81
Vítězslav Hornig Individual 56:47.0 2 (1+0+1+0) 26
Pursuit 34:07.7 3 (1+0+0+2) 19
Sprint 24:35.2 1 (1+0) 20
Mass start 42:56.0 5 (2+0+1+2) 19
Mikuláš Karlík Individual 1:00:48.6 5 (0+1+1+3) 68
Pursuit 35:30.5 5 (1+1+1+2) 35
Sprint 25:30.2 4 (1+3) 45
Michal Krčmář Individual 57:45.4 4 (1+2+1+0) 38
Pursuit 34:02.7 2 (1+0+0+1) 18
Sprint 24:49.9 2 (0+2) 28
Mass start 41:20.7 5 (0+0+1+4) 6
Tomáš Mikyska Pursuit 36:25.6 4 (0+3+0+1) 45
Sprint 25:05.3 1 (1+0) 33
Tomáš Mikyska
Vítězslav Hornig
Petr Hák
Michal Krčmář
Team relay 1:22:26.5 10 (0+10) 6
Women
Athlete Event Time Misses Rank
Markéta Davidová Sprint 24:42.1 4 (3+1) 81
Lucie Charvátová Individual 44:48.0 3 (0+2+0+1) 31
Pursuit 34:51.1 7 (1+2+2+2) 50
Sprint 22:55.5 2 (0+2) 46
Jessica Jislová Individual 46:23.6 3 (0+0+1+2) 51
Tereza Vinklárková Individual 43:36.2 1 (0+1+0+0) 11
Pursuit 34:53.6 5 (1+2+2+0) 51
Sprint 23:01.2 2 (0+2) 50
Tereza Voborníková Individual 43:47.5 2 (0+1+0+1) 15
Pursuit 32:30.5 2 (0+0+0+2) 18
Sprint 22:09.8 1 (1+0) 19
Mass start 37:25.5 1 (1+0+0+0)
Jessica Jislová
Lucie Charvátová
Tereza Voborníková
Tereza Vinklárková
Team relay 1:12:30.2 1+5 0+5 5
Mixed
Athlete Event Time Misses Rank
Vítězslav Hornig
Michal Krčmář
Tereza Voborníková
Markéta Davidová
Relay 1:07:17.2 1+6 11

Cross-country skiing

The Czech Republic qualified one female and one male cross-country skier through the basic quota.[8] Following the completion of the 2024–25 FIS Cross-Country World Cup, the Czech Republic qualified a further five female and four male athletes.[8]

Distance
Men
Athlete Event Classical Freestyle Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Deficit Rank
Matyáš Bauer 10 km freestyle N/a 21:40.8 13 N/a
20 km skiathlon 24:10.0 21 24:01.2 33 48:41.2 +2:30.2 29
50 km classical N/a 2:17:23.6 +10:38.8 21
Michal Novák 10 km freestyle N/a 21:37.2 11 N/a
20 km skiathlon 23:56.4 10 23:37.8 27 48:02.2 +1:51.2 19
50 km classical N/a DNF
Mike Ophoff 10 km freestyle N/a 22:47.1 45 N/a
20 km skiathlon 24:39.3 33 24:18.9 39 49:29.9 +3:18.9 40
50 km classical N/a 2:20:43.8 +13:59.0 28
Jiří Tuž 10 km freestyle N/a 23:13.4 55 N/a
Jiří Tuž
Michal Novák
Matyáš Bauer
Mike Ophoff
4 × 7.5 km relay N/a 1:06:11.8 +1:59.1 7
Women
Athlete Event Classical Freestyle Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Deficit Rank
Barbora Havlíčková 10 km freestyle N/a 26:18.4 55 N/a
20 km skiathlon 30:04.0 37 29:52.5 41 1:00:28.5 +6:43.3 39
50 km classical N/a 2:34:32.5 +18:04.3 24
Anna Marie Jaklová 10 km freestyle N/a 26:14.1 54 N/a
Kateřina Janatová 10 km freestyle N/a 24:18.6 12 N/a
20 km skiathlon 28:15.4 9 27:14.6 8 55:59.0 +2:13.8 7
50 km classical N/a WDR
Anna Milerská 10 km freestyle N/a 26:10.6 53 N/a
20 km skiathlon 31:21.7 46 31:09.2 51 1:03:04.4 +9:19.2 51
Sandra Schützová 20 km skiathlon 29:53.5 33 28:52.8 32 59:18.5 +5:33.3 32
50 km classical N/a 2:31:38.8 +15:10.6 18
Kateřina Janatová
Sandra Schützová
Anna Milerská
Anna Marie Jaklová
4 × 7.5 km relay N/a 1:20:58.6 +5:13.8 11
Sprint
Athlete Event Qualification Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Ondřej Černý Men's sprint 3:15.93 14 Q 3:38.72 3 Did not advance
Michal Novák 3:21.66 38 Did not advance
Jiří Tuž 3:13.48 4 Q 3:31.11 2 Q 3:41.00 1 Q 3:58.28 5
Barbora Antošová Women's sprint 3:56.07 46 Did not advance
Tereza Beranová 4:00.30 49 Did not advance
Anna Jaklová 3:52.91 41 Did not advance
Kateřina Janatová 3:47.84 25 3:59.20 3 Did not advance
Jiří Tuž
Michal Novák
Men's team sprint 5:54.97 11 Q N/a 18:42.61 8
Sandra Schützová
Kateřina Janatová
Women's team sprint 7:01.82 14 Q N/a 22:11.43 14

Curling

Summary
Team Event Group stage Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
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Score
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Score
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Score
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Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Lukáš Klíma
Marek Černovský
Martin Jurík
Lukáš Klípa
Radek Boháč
Men's tournament  USA
L 7–8
 SUI
L 3–7
 NOR
L 4–7
 GBR
L 4–7
 ITA
L 5–10
 CAN
L 2–8
 GER
W 9–7
 CHN
W 10–5
 SWE
W 10–4
8 Did not advance
Julie Zelingrová
Vít Chabičovský
Mixed doubles tournament  CAN
L 5–10
 SWE
L 4–7
 GBR
L 7–8
 USA
L 1–8
 KOR
W 9–4
 SUI
L 3–10
 NOR
W 6–3
 ITA
L 2–8
 EST
W 8–4
8 Did not advance

Men's tournament

The Czech Republic qualified a men's team by earning enough points in the last two World Curling Championships.[9] Team Lukáš Klíma qualified as Czech representatives by representing the country at both the 2024 and 2025 World Championships.[10]

Final Round Robin Standings
Team Skip Pld W L W–L PF PA EW EL BE SE S% DSC Qualification
 Switzerland Yannick Schwaller 9 9 0 75 40 42 30 3 8 88.7% 9.506 Playoffs
 Canada Brad Jacobs 9 7 2 63 45 40 28 8 13 86.5% 28.844
 Norway Magnus Ramsfjell 9 5 4 1–0 60 61 37 38 6 7 80.8% 26.938
 Great Britain Bruce Mouat 9 5 4 0–1 63 48 39 33 2 10 86.4% 16.613
 United States Daniel Casper 9 4 5 1–1 52 65 34 37 5 3 81.7% 17.663
 Italy Joël Retornaz 9 4 5 1–1 58 67 33 39 6 7 83.0% 17.869
 Germany Marc Muskatewitz 9 4 5 1–1 51 57 36 37 8 7 84.4% 24.850
 Czech Republic Lukáš Klíma 9 3 6 54 63 35 41 3 5 79.8% 29.013
 Sweden Niklas Edin 9 2 7 1–0 44 63 31 39 6 3 82.5% 26.000
 China Xu Xiaoming 9 2 7 0–1 52 63 35 40 3 5 81.4% 34.875

Round robin
The Czech Republic had a bye in draws 2, 6 and 10.[11]

Draw 1
Wednesday, 11 February, 19:05

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Czech Republic (Klíma) 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 7
 United States (Casper) 🔨 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 1 8

Draw 3
Friday, 13 February, 9:05

Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Switzerland (Schwaller) 🔨 2 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 X X 7
 Czech Republic (Klíma) 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 X X 3

Draw 4
Friday, 13 February, 19:05

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Czech Republic (Klíma) 🔨 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 X 4
 Norway (Ramsfjell) 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 X 7

Draw 5
Saturday, 14 February, 14:05

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Czech Republic (Klíma) 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 X 4
 Great Britain (Mouat) 🔨 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 X 7

Draw 7
Sunday, 15 February, 19:05

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Italy (Retornaz) 🔨 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 2 1 X 10
 Czech Republic (Klíma) 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 X 5

Draw 8
Monday, 16 February, 14:05

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Czech Republic (Klíma) 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 X X 2
 Canada (Jacobs) 🔨 1 1 1 1 0 3 0 1 X X 8

Draw 9
Tuesday, 17 February, 9:05

Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Czech Republic (Klíma) 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 3 9
 Germany (Muskatewitz) 🔨 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 7

Draw 11
Wednesday, 18 February, 14:05

Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 United States (Casper) 🔨 0 0 0 0 2 0 X X X X 2
 Great Britain (Mouat) 1 1 4 0 0 3 X X X X 9

Draw 12
Thursday, 19 February, 9:05

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Sweden (Edin) 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 X X 4
 Czech Republic (Klíma) 🔨 1 0 2 2 0 0 2 3 X X 10

Mixed doubles tournament

The Czech Republic qualified a mixed doubles team by winning the Olympic Qualification Event.[12] Julie Zelingrová and Vít Chabičovský qualified as Czech representatives by winning the 2025 Czech Mixed Doubles Curling Olympic Trials, defeating 2022 Olympians Zuzana Paulová and Tomáš Paul 3–1 in the best-of-five series.[13]

Final Round Robin Standings
Team Athletes Pld W L W–L PF PA EW EL BE SE S% DSC Qualification
 Great Britain Jennifer Dodds / Bruce Mouat 9 8 1 69 46 37 30 0 11 79.6% 20.931 Playoffs
 Italy Stefania Constantini / Amos Mosaner 9 6 3 1–0 60 50 32 31 1 11 78.3% 27.931
 United States Cory Thiesse / Korey Dropkin 9 6 3 0–1 58 45 36 33 0 12 83.1% 25.900
 Sweden Isabella Wranå / Rasmus Wranå 9 5 4 62 55 31 34 0 9 80.1% 19.413
 Canada Jocelyn Peterman / Brett Gallant 9 4 5 2–0 58 52 35 31 0 10 78.5% 36.050
 Norway Kristin Skaslien / Magnus Nedregotten 9 4 5 1–1 52 47 37 33 0 12 77.1% 24.444
 Switzerland Briar Schwaller-Hürlimann / Yannick Schwaller 9 4 5 0–2 56 67 32 35 0 6 74.5% 24.000
 Czech Republic Julie Zelingrová / Vít Chabičovský 9 3 6 1–0 45 62 30 34 0 6 69.1% 16.019
 South Korea Kim Seon-yeong / Jeong Yeong-seok 9 3 6 0–1 47 64 32 34 0 9 75.1% 42.425
 Estonia Marie Kaldvee / Harri Lill 9 2 7 46 65 32 39 0 7 71.6% 19.300

Round robin
The Czech Republic had a bye in draws 3, 5, 7, and 12.[11]

Draw 1
Wednesday, 4 February, 19:05

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Canada (Peterman / Gallant) 1 4 0 2 0 3 0 X 10
 Czech Republic (Zelingrová / Chabičovský) 🔨 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 X 5

Draw 2
Thursday, 5 February, 10:05

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Czech Republic (Zelingrová / Chabičovský) 🔨 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 X 4
 Sweden (Wranå / Wranå) 1 0 1 2 0 3 0 X 7

Draw 4
Thursday, 5 February, 19:05

Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Czech Republic (Zelingrová / Chabičovský) 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 2 7
 Great Britain (Dodds / Mouat) 🔨 0 3 0 2 0 2 1 0 8

Draw 6
Friday, 6 February, 14:35

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Czech Republic (Zelingrová / Chabičovský) 🔨 0 0 0 1 0 0 X X 1
 United States (Thiesse / Dropkin) 1 3 1 0 1 2 X X 8

Draw 8
Saturday, 7 February, 14:35

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 South Korea (Kim / Jeong) 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 X 4
 Czech Republic (Zelingrová / Chabičovský) 🔨 2 0 0 2 2 0 3 X 9

Draw 9
Saturday, 7 February, 19:05

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Czech Republic (Zelingrová / Chabičovský) 🔨 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 X 3
 Switzerland (Schwaller-Hürlimann / Schwaller) 2 0 1 0 4 0 3 X 10

Draw 10
Sunday, 8 February, 10:05

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Norway (Skaslien / Nedregotten) 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 3
 Czech Republic (Zelingrová / Chabičovský) 🔨 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 6

Draw 11
Sunday, 8 February, 14:35

Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Italy (Constantini / Mosaner) 0 3 2 2 1 0 X X 8
 Czech Republic (Zelingrová / Chabičovský) 🔨 1 0 0 0 0 1 X X 2

Draw 13
Monday, 9 February, 10:05

Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
 Czech Republic (Zelingrová / Chabičovský) 0 1 4 0 0 1 1 1 8
 Estonia (Kaldvee / Lill) 🔨 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4

Figure skating

In the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships in Boston, the United States, the Czech Republic secured two quota in each of the ic

Athlete Event SD FD Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Kateřina Mrázková
Daniel Mrázek
Ice dancing 72.09 17 Q 109.35 16 181.44 16
Natálie Taschlerová
Filip Taschler
75.33 14 Q 109.67 15 185.00 15

Freestyle skiing

Aerials
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Jump 1 Jump 2 Jump 1 Jump 2
Score Rank Score Rank Score Rank Score Rank
Nicholas Novak Men's aerials 76.11 19 61.54 16 Did not advance
Adéla Měrková Women's aerials 50.17 24 48.62 25 Did not advance
Moguls
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Run 1 Run 2 Run 1 Run 2
Time Points Total Rank Time Points Total Rank Time Points Total Rank Time Points Total Rank
Matyáš Kroupa Men's moguls 24.02 53.08 68.75 24 DNF Did not advance
Dual moguls
Athlete Event 1/16 Final 1/8 Final Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Matyáš Kroupa Dual moguls  Kingsbury (CAN)
L 10-35
Did not advance
Ski cross
Athlete Event Seeding 1/8 final Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Position Position Position Position Rank
Daniel Paulus Men's 1:08.84 27 2 4 Did not advance
Diana Cholenská Women's 1:17.02 26 3 Did not advance
Lucie Krausová 1:20.27 29 4 Did not advance

Qualification legend: Q - Qualify to next round; FA - Qualify to medal final; FB - Qualify to consolation final

Ice hockey

Summary

Key:

Team Event Group stage Qualification
playoff
Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Czech Republic men's Men's tournament  Canada
L 5–0
 France
W 6–3
  Switzerland
L 4–3 OT
N/a 3 Q  Denmark
W 3–2
 Canada
L 4–3 OT
Did not advance 8
Czech Republic women's Women's tournament  United States
L 1–5
  Switzerland
L 3–4GWS
 Finland
W 2–0
 Canada
L 1–5
3 Q N/a  Sweden
L 2–0
Did not advance 5

Men's tournament

The Czech Republic men's national ice hockey team qualified a team of 25 players by finishing 8th in the 2023 IIHF World Ranking.[14]

Roster

The first six players of Czechia's roster were announced on 16 June 2025.[15] The remaining roster was named on 6 January 2026.[16][17] On 7 February, Pavel Zacha was ruled out due to injury, with Filip Chlapík named as his replacement.[18] On 8 February, Roman Červenka was named Czechia's captain, with Radko Gudas and David Pastrňák serving as alternate captains.[19]

Head coach: Radim Rulík[20]

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
1 G Lukáš Dostál 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 86 kg (190 lb) (2000-06-22)22 June 2000 (aged 25) Anaheim Ducks
3 D Radko GudasA 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 94 kg (207 lb) (1990-06-30)30 June 1990 (aged 35) Anaheim Ducks
6 D Michal Kempný 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 89 kg (196 lb) (1990-09-08)8 September 1990 (aged 35) Brynäs IF
7 D David Špaček 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 86 kg (190 lb) (2003-02-18)18 February 2003 (aged 22) Iowa Wild
10 F Roman ČervenkaC 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 88 kg (194 lb) (1985-12-10)10 December 1985 (aged 40) Dynamo Pardubice
12 F Radek Faksa 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 98 kg (216 lb) (1994-01-09)9 January 1994 (aged 32) Dallas Stars
14 F Filip Chlapík 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 96 kg (212 lb) (1997-06-03)3 June 1997 (aged 28) Sparta Praha
17 D Filip Hronek 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 85 kg (187 lb) (1997-11-02)2 November 1997 (aged 28) Vancouver Canucks
18 F Ondřej Palát 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 93 kg (205 lb) (1991-03-28)28 March 1991 (aged 34) New York Islanders
19 F Jakub Flek 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 78 kg (172 lb) (1992-12-24)24 December 1992 (aged 33) Kometa Brno
23 F Lukáš Sedlák 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 98 kg (216 lb) (1993-02-25)25 February 1993 (aged 32) Dynamo Pardubice
26 D Jiří Ticháček 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 77 kg (170 lb) (2003-01-30)30 January 2003 (aged 23) Oulun Kärpät
44 D Jan Rutta 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 93 kg (205 lb) (1990-07-29)29 July 1990 (aged 35) Genève-Servette HC
48 F Tomáš Hertl 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 97 kg (214 lb) (1993-11-12)12 November 1993 (aged 32) Vegas Golden Knights
50 G Karel Vejmelka 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 102 kg (225 lb) (1996-05-25)25 May 1996 (aged 29) Utah Mammoth
51 D Radim Šimek 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 93 kg (205 lb) (1992-09-20)20 September 1992 (aged 33) Bílí Tygři Liberec
64 F David Kämpf 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 90 kg (198 lb) (1995-01-12)12 January 1995 (aged 31) Vancouver Canucks
70 G Daniel Vladař 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 95 kg (209 lb) (1997-08-20)20 August 1997 (aged 28) Philadelphia Flyers
73 F Ondřej Kaše 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 85 kg (187 lb) (1995-11-08)8 November 1995 (aged 30) HC Litvínov
81 F Dominik Kubalík 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 86 kg (190 lb) (1995-08-21)21 August 1995 (aged 30) EV Zug
84 D Tomáš Kundrátek 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 91 kg (201 lb) (1989-12-26)26 December 1989 (aged 36) Oceláři Třinec
88 F David PastrňákA 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 90 kg (198 lb) (1996-05-26)26 May 1996 (aged 29) Boston Bruins
93 F Matěj Stránský 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 98 kg (216 lb) (1993-07-11)11 July 1993 (aged 32) HC Davos
96 F David Tomášek 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 95 kg (209 lb) (1996-02-10)10 February 1996 (aged 30) Färjestad BK
98 F Martin Nečas 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 88 kg (194 lb) (1999-01-15)15 January 1999 (aged 27) Colorado Avalanche
Group play
Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada 3 3 0 0 0 20 3 +17 9 Advance to quarterfinals
2   Switzerland 3 1 1 0 1 9 8 +1 5 Advance to qualification playoffs
3  Czechia 3 1 0 1 1 9 12 −3 4
4  France 3 0 0 0 3 5 20 −15 0
Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: Tiebreak criteria
12 February 2026 (2026-02-12)
16:40
Czechia 0–5
(0–1, 0–2, 0–2)
 CanadaPalaItalia, Milan
Attendance: 11,451
Game reference
Lukáš DostálGoaliesJordan BinningtonReferees:
Michael Holm
Wes McCauley
Linesmen:
Nick Briganti
Scott Cherrey
0–119:54 – Celebrini (Makar, McDavid)
0–226:40 – Stone (Marner, Crosby)
0–337:26 – Horvat (Marchand, Harley)
0–447:42 – MacKinnon (McDavid, Crosby) (PP)
0–553:22 – Suzuki (McDavid, Harley)
6 minPenalties2 min
26Shots36

13 February 2026 (2026-02-13)
16:40
France 3–6
(0–2, 3–2, 0–2)
 CzechiaPalaItalia, Milan
Attendance: 11,174
Game reference
Martin Neckar
Julian Junca
GoaliesDaniel VladařReferees:
Andris Ansons
Eric Furlatt
Linesmen:
Matt MacPherson
Tarrington Wyonzek
0–105:56 – Nečas (Pastrňák, Hronek) (PP)
0–213:04 – Kempný (Stránský, Faksa)
Boudon (Da Costa, Auvitu) (PP) – 21:011–2
Boudon (Bertrand) – 24:042–2
Gallet (Bertrand, Boudon) – 25:543–2
3–333:23 – Pastrňák (Palát, Kempný)
3–439:28 – Stránský (Faksa, Hronek) (SH)
3–541:05 – Chlapík (Nečas, Kämpf)
3–641:53 – Červenka (Sedlák, Špaček)
6 minPenalties4 min
12Shots38

15 February 2026 (2026-02-15)
12:10
Switzerland 4–3 OT
(0–1, 2–0, 1–2)
(OT: 1–0)
 CzechiaPalaItalia, Milan
Attendance: 11,263
Game reference
Leonardo GenoniGoaliesLukáš DostálReferees:
Michael Campbell
Chris Rooney
Linesmen:
Onni Hautamäki
Libor Suchánek
0–115:19 – Chlapík (Nečas, Kämpf)
Josi (Moser, Jäger) – 36:531–1
Meier (Josi, Hischier) (PP) – 37:382–1
2–246:33 – Šimek (Chlapík, Nečas)
Suter (Moser, Meier) – 48:073–2
3–357:54 – Nečas (Hronek, Pastrňák) (EA)
Kukan – 61:494–3
8 minPenalties6 min
29Shots32
Qualification play-offs
17 February 2026 (2026-02-17)
16:40
Czechia 3–2
(0–0, 3–2, 0–0)
 DenmarkPalaItalia, Milan
Attendance: 10,364
Game reference
Lukáš DostálGoaliesFrederik AndersenReferees:
Dan O'Rourke
Kyle Rehman
Linesmen:
Nick Briganti
Jake Davis
Nečas (Hronek, Červenka) (PP) – 25:391–0
1–129:02 – True (Blichfeld)
Kämpf (Rutta, Nečas) – 30:152–1
Červenka (Pastrňák) – 31:243–1
3–237:12 – Olesen (Mølgaard, Blichfeld) (PP)
8 minPenalties4 min
31Shots26
Quarterfinals
18 February 2026 (2026-02-18)
16:40
Canada 4–3 OT
(1–2, 1–0, 1–1)
(OT: 1–0)
 CzechiaPalaItalia, Milan
Attendance: 10,984
Game reference
Jordan BinningtonGoaliesLukáš DostálReferees:
Mikael Holm
Chris Rooney
Linesmen:
David Brisebois
Jonny Murray
Celebrini (McDavid) – 03:051–0
1–108:34 – Sedlák (Červenka, Gudas)
1–214:49 – Pastrňák (Hronek, Červenka) (PP)
MacKinnon (McDavid, Celebrini) (PP) – 32:162–2
2–352:18 – Palát (Nečas, Hertl)
Suzuki (Toews, Jarvis) – 56:333–3
Marner (Celebrini, Harley) – 61:224–3
4 minPenalties6 min
41Shots24

Women's tournament

The Czech Republic women's national ice hockey team qualified a team of 23 players by finishing 4th in the 2024 IIHF World Ranking.[21]

Roster

The roster was announced on 6 January 2026.[22]

Head coach: Carla MacLeod[23]

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
1 G Michaela Hesová 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (2005-11-02)2 November 2005 (aged 20) Dartmouth Big Green
2 D Aneta TejralováC 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) 57 kg (126 lb) (1996-01-04)4 January 1996 (aged 30) Seattle Torrent
3 F Adéla Šapovalivová 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) 58 kg (128 lb) (2006-05-17)17 May 2006 (aged 19) Wisconsin Badgers
4 D Daniela Pejšová 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 73 kg (161 lb) (2002-08-14)14 August 2002 (aged 23) Boston Fleet
6 F Linda Vocetková 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 70 kg (150 lb) (2007-03-22)22 March 2007 (aged 18) Djurgårdens IF
7 D Klára Seroiszková 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 72 kg (159 lb) (2001-01-25)25 January 2001 (aged 25) HC Davos
8 F Tereza Pištěková 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 64 kg (141 lb) (2000-06-03)3 June 2000 (aged 25) SDE
10 F Denisa KřížováA 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 63 kg (139 lb) (1994-11-03)3 November 1994 (aged 31) Minnesota Frost
12 F Klára Hymlárová 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) 67 kg (148 lb) (1999-02-27)27 February 1999 (aged 26) Minnesota Frost
14 D Dominika Lásková 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 71 kg (157 lb) (1996-12-20)20 December 1996 (aged 29) SDE
15 D Andrea Trnková 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 75 kg (165 lb) (2004-03-03)3 March 2004 (aged 21) Clarkson Golden Knights
16 F Kateřina MrázováA 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 64 kg (141 lb) (1992-10-19)19 October 1992 (aged 33) Ottawa Charge
18 F Michaela Pejzlová 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 62 kg (137 lb) (1997-06-04)4 June 1997 (aged 28) HC Ambrì-Piotta
19 F Natálie Mlýnková 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) 63 kg (139 lb) (2001-05-24)24 May 2001 (aged 24) Montreal Victoire
20 F Barbora Juříčková 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 60 kg (130 lb) (2006-10-21)21 October 2006 (aged 19) HPK Hämeenlinna
21 F Tereza Vanišová 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 64 kg (141 lb) (1996-01-30)30 January 1996 (aged 30) Vancouver Goldeneyes
22 F Tereza Plosová 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 64 kg (141 lb) (2006-07-05)5 July 2006 (aged 19) Minnesota Golden Gophers
24 D Sára Čajanová 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 63 kg (139 lb) (2002-12-10)10 December 2002 (aged 23) Brynäs IF
26 F Vendula Přibylová 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 78 kg (172 lb) (1996-03-23)23 March 1996 (aged 29) Modo Hockey
28 D Noemi Neubauerová 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 69 kg (152 lb) (1999-12-15)15 December 1999 (aged 26) EV Zug
29 G Klára Peslarová 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) 63 kg (139 lb) (1996-11-23)23 November 1996 (aged 29) Brynäs IF
32 G Julie Pejšová 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 91 kg (201 lb) (2003-02-03)3 February 2003 (aged 23) HC Milevsko 1934
98 F Kristýna Kaltounková 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 77 kg (170 lb) (2002-04-14)14 April 2002 (aged 23) New York Sirens
Group play
Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United States 4 4 0 0 0 20 1 +19 12 Quarter-finals
2  Canada 4 3 0 0 1 14 6 +8 9
3  Czechia 4 1 0 1 2 7 14 −7 4
4  Finland 4 1 0 0 3 3 13 −10 3
5   Switzerland 4 0 1 0 3 5 15 −10 2
Source: IIHF
5 February 2026 (2026-02-05)
16:40
v
United States 5–1
(1–0, 3–1, 1–0)
 CzechiaFiera Milano, Milan
Attendance: 3,766
Game reference
Aerin FrankelGoaliesKlára PeslarováReferees:
Julia Kainberger
Cianna Murray
Linesmen:
Jessica Lundgren
Justine Todd
Carpenter (Keller, Edwards) (PP) – 15:551–0
Dunne (Janecke) – 23:132–0
Scamurra (Janecke) – 24:363–0
3–128:37 – Juříčková (Mlýnková)
Knight (Carpenter, Bilka) – 37:504–1
Scamurra (Pannek) – 44:225–1
2 minPenalties6 min
42Shots14

6 February 2026 (2026-02-06)
14:40
v
Czechia 3–4 GWS
(2–1, 0–0, 1–2)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 0–1)
  SwitzerlandPalaItalia, Milan
Attendance: 8,927
Game reference
Michaela HesováGoaliesSaskia MaurerReferees:
Ida Henriksson
Samantha Hiller
Linesmen:
Alexandra Clarke
Erin Zach
Kaltounková (Šapovalivová, Hymlárová) – 01:321–0
1–107:16 – Zimmermann
Mlýnková (Mrázová) – 08:332–1
Plosová – 46:093–1
3–249:33 – Müller (Wey, Stalder) (PP)
3–357:40 – Christen (Enzler, Müller)
Mrázová
Mlýnková
Hymlárová
Kaltounková
Šapovalivová
Mrázová
Hymlárová
Šapovalivová
Shootout Stalder
Müller
Wey
Marti
Herzig
Müller
Stalder
Wey
4 minPenalties2 min
36Shots31

8 February 2026 (2026-02-08)
21:10
v
Czechia 2–0
(2–0, 0–0, 0–0)
 FinlandFiera Milano, Milan
Attendance: 3,805
Game reference
Klára PeslarováGoaliesAnni KeisalaReferees:
Cianna Murray
Amanda Tassoni
Linesmen:
Kirsten Welsh
Erin Zach
Pištěková (Juříčková) – 02:571–0
Mlýnková (Trnková) – 17:542–0
6 minPenalties6 min
24Shots25

9 February 2026 (2026-02-09)
21:10
v
Canada 5–1
(4–0, 1–0, 0–1)
 CzechiaFiera Milano, Milan
Attendance: 3,901
Game reference
Ann-Renée DesbiensGoaliesJulie Pejšová
Michaela Hesová
Referees:
Elizabeth Mantha
Amanda Tassoni
Linesmen:
Sarah Buckner
Kirsten Welsh
O'Neill (Fast) – 05:441–0
Fillier (Watts, Nurse) – 13:122–0
Stacey (Maltais, Shelton) – 13:513–0
Gosling (Jenner, Ambrose) (PP2) – 18:574–0
Gosling (Jenner, Thompson) (PP) – 20:175–0
5–148:38 – Mlýnková (Vanišová, Kaltounková) (PP)
10 minPenalties10 min
34Shots19
Quarterfinals
13 February 2026 (2026-02-13)
16:40
v
Czechia 0–2
(0–0, 0–1, 0–1)
 SwedenFiera Milano, Milan
Attendance: 3,360
Game reference
Klára PeslarováGoaliesEbba Svensson TräffReferees:
Michelle McKenna
Amanda Tassoni
Linesmen:
Sarah Buckner
Justine Todd
0–124:47 – Olsson (Svensson, Persson) (PP)
0–259:35 – Svensson (Kjellbin) (EN)
8 minPenalties10 min
29Shots23

Luge

Based on the results from the World Cups during the 2025–26 Luge World Cup season, the Czech Republic qualified 1 sled.

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Ondřej Hyman Men's singles 54.299 21 54.318 21 54.299 21 Did not advance 2:43.438 22

Nordic combined

Czech Republic qualified 4 athletes:

Athlete Event Ski jumping Cross-country Total
Distance Points Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Jiří Konvalinka Normal hill/10 km 96.0 117.4 18 33:03.9 23 34:04.9 20
Large hill/10 km 125.0 120.5 21 26:41.0 25 28:39.0 25
Jan Vytrval Normal hill/10 km 93.0 110.9 24 33:18.2 26 34:45.2 26
Large hill/10 km 115.0 105.1 29 26:35.5 24 29:35.5 29
Jiří Konvalinka
Jan Vytrval
Team large hill/2×7,5 km 230.0 198.9 8 42:51.7 7 43:54.7 8

Short-track speed skating

The Czech Republic qualified one female short-track speed skater after the conclusion of the 2025–26 ISU Short Track World Tour.[24]

Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Petra Vaňková Women's 1500 m N/a DNF Did not advance

Skeleton

Based on the world rankings, Czech republic qualified 1 sled.

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Anna Fernstädtová Women's 57.90 12 57.86 11 57.83 =7 57.85 8 3:51.44 10

Ski jumping

Czech Republic qualified 1 male and 3 female ski jumpers:

Athlete Event First round Final Total
Distance Points Rank Distance Points Rank Points Rank
Roman Koudelka Men's normal hill 99.0 115.8 40 Did not advance
Men's large hill 119.0 107.7 42 Did not advance
Anežka Indráčková Women's normal hill 94.0 111.6 25 Q 96.0 115.4 15 227.0 18
Women's large hill 125.0 107.3 24 Q 116.0 100.2 26 207.5 27
Veronika Jenčová Women's normal hill 80.5 78.4 47 Did not advance
Women's large hill DNS Did not advance
Klára Ulrichová Women's normal hill 91.5 104.9 38 Did not advance
Women's large hill 104.5 80.5 43 Did not advance

Snowboarding

Alpine
Athlete Event Qualification Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Opposition

Time

Opposition

Time

Opposition

Time

Opposition

Time

Rank
Kryštof Minárik Men's giant slalom 1:29.75 30 Did not advance
Ester Ledecká Women's giant slalom 1:30.89 1 Q  Riegler (AUT)
W
 Payer (AUT)
L +0.06
Did not advance
Zuzana Maděrová 1:31.48 2 Q  Loch (GER)
W
 Hofmeister (GER)
W
 Caffont (ITA)
W
 Payer (AUT)
W
Cross
Athlete Event Seeding 1/8 final Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Position Position Position Position Rank
Radek Houser Men's 1:10.33 29 4 Did not advance
Kryštof Choura 1:09.24 24 2 Q 4 Did not advance
Eva Adamczyková Women's 1:12.29 1 2 Q 1 Q 2 Q 2
Karolína Hrůšová 1:16.04 23 3 Did not advance
Krystof Choura
Eva Adamczyková
Mixed team N/a 3 Did not advance
Radek Houser
Karolína Hrůšová
N/a 4 Did not advance
Park & Pipe
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Best Rank Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Best Rank
Jakub Hroneš Men's big air 40.00 DNI 46.00 86.00 28 Did not advance
Men's slopestyle 44.98 29.61 N/a 44.98 21 Did not advance
Laura Záveská Women's big air 16.50 80.50 63.75 144.25 17 Did not advance
Women's slopestyle 19.90 46.70 N/a 46.70 23 Did not advance

Speed skating

The Czech Republic qualified three speed skaters (1 male and 2 women) through performances at the 2025-26 ISU Speed Skating World Cup.[25]

Individual
Athlete Event Race
Time Rank
Metoděj Jílek Men's 1500 m 1:46.08 16
Men's 5000 m 6:06.48
Men's 10000 m 12:33.43
Martina Sáblíková Women's 1500 m WDR
Women's 3000 m WDR
Women's 5000 m 7:07.08 11
Nikola Zdráhalová Women's 500 m 39.00 26
Women's 1000 m 1:15.830 10
Women's 1500 m 1:56.93 14
Mass start
Athlete Event Semifinal Final
Points Time Rank Points Time Rank
Metoděj Jílek Men's mass start 6 8:12.96 6 0 8:10.90 14
Nikola Zdráhalová Women's mass start WDR

See also

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