Getty Aleksander Kilde races for gold in the Beijing Winter Games.
The men’s Olympic downhill skiing event has a wide open field, and it gets underway on Sunday in Beijing.
The event (10 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on NBC (though that may share coverage with other events) and USA (that coverage starts at 11 p.m. ET). You can also watch dedicated coverage of the men’s downhill and every other Olympic event live with the Peacock TV Premium Plan (no cable necessary) or on NBCOlympics.com or the NBC Sports app (streaming service or cable log-in required).
Here’s a complete rundown of all the different ways you can watch the men’s downhill live online if you don’t have cable:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of USA, CNBC, NBC and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the men’s downhill live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch the entire event live or on-demand on the NBC Sports app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the NBC Olympics website.
You’ll need to log-in to a cable provider to watch via the NBC platforms, but you can do that with your FuboTV credentials.
Peacock TV
Unlike the Summer Olympics, which only had a few events live on Peacock, you can watch a live stream of every single Winter Olympics event with a subscription to Peacock’s Premium Plan, which costs $4.99 per month:
It’s worth noting that you’ll also be able to watch next week’s (Feb. 13) Super Bowl with the Peacock Premium Plan.
Once signed up for Peacock, you can watch the men’s downhill live on the Peacock app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Peacock TV website.
If you can’t watch live, you can also watch a replay of any event soon after its conclusion.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” USA, CNBC and NBC are included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch the men’s downhill live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
You can also watch live or on-demand on the NBC Sports app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the NBC Olympics website.
You’ll need to log-in to a cable provider to watch via the NBC platforms, but you can do that with your DirecTV Stream credentials.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of USA, NBC and 45-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” package, while CNBC is in the “News Extra” add-on. Both can be included in your free three-day trial:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the men’s downhill live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch live or on-demand on the NBC Sports app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the NBC Olympics website.
You’ll need to log-in to a cable provider to watch via the NBC platforms, but you can do that with your Sling credentials.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of USA, CNBC, NBC and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes both ESPN+ and Disney+ as part of their special bundle:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the men’s downhill live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch live or on-demand on the NBC Sports app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the NBC Olympics website.
You’ll need to log-in to a cable provider to watch via the NBC platforms, but you can do that with your Hulu credentials.
Olympic Men’s Downhill 2022 Preview
Several men’s downhill skiers come into the Olympics with legitimate shots at the gold medal.
With several athletes already claiming a downhill win on the World Cup circuit, who’s going to claim tomorrow’s 🥇?
That includes Norway’s Aleksander Kilde, who ranks first in the World Cup downhill standings. Kilde took 15th in the 2018 Winter Games at Pyeongchang, and he didn’t place in 2014 at Sochi. He notably posted the fastest time on Friday, February 4 in the training session according to the Associated Press.
“I definitely feel some pressure,” Kilde said according to the Associated Press’ Andrew Dampf. “But it’s nothing different than other races, because it’s been a lot of pressure throughout the year with good results from race to race. It’s been a great season and I have felt pressure from the outset — from the outside and also from myself.”
Switzerland’s Beat Feuz looks to build on his bronze medal-winning performance for downhill and silver medal-winning performance in the Super-G in 2018 at Pyeongchang. He ranks second in downhill for the World Cup behind Kilde. Feuz also won the last four downhill World Cup titles.
Matthias Mayer ranks third in the World Cup standings behind Kilde and Feuz. The Austria star could make a run at gold. He won it in downhill previously in the 2014 Winter Games at Sochi. Mayer also has gold in the Super-G at Pyeongchang in 2018, beating Feuz.
Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt, who ranks fourth in the World Cup downhill, leads the overall World Cup standings. Odermatt took second overall in 2021.
“For sure a medal will be the goal,” Odermatt said per Dampf.
Italy’s Dominik Paris can’t be overlooked. He comes in ranked fifth in the World Cup downhill. Paris won a Super-G World Cup title in 2019.
Vincent Kriechmayr of Austria, who ranks sixth in the World Cup for downhill, could also make a run. While he hasn’t won any Olympic medals, he won a World Cup title in the Super-G in 2021.
American downhill skiers in the competition include Bryce Bennett and Ryan Cochran-Siegle. Bennett ranks 10th in the World Cup downhill, and Cochran-Siegel ranks 14th.
Bennett expects to medal amid the tough competition.
“Four years ago, I was just starting to kind of figure out downhill skiing, and now I’m in a position to do it,” Bennett said according to the Sierra Sun’s Justin Scacco. “Obviously that’s what I want to do, but I’m focused on putting down runs that I’m proud of. That’s what I’m focusing on. I want to just be in the finish and be proud of the run. Whatever comes, comes, but I definitely didn’t come here to get fourth place.”