Women's Ice Hockey Olympics Schedule
The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, will feature the best women's ice hockey teams in the world. The tournament will take place from February 3 to February 17, and will be held at the Wukesong Arena. Here's everything you need to know about the women's ice hockey Olympics schedule:
Format of the tournament
The tournament will feature 10 teams, which will be divided into two groups of five teams each. Each team will play four group stage games, and the top four teams from each group will advance to the quarterfinals. The quarterfinals will be followed by the semifinals, bronze medal game, and gold medal game.
Group stage schedule
The group stage games will take place between February 3 and February 13. Here's the schedule:
- February 3: Group A - United States vs. Switzerland, Group B - Canada vs. ROC
- February 4: Group A - Japan vs. Canada, Group B - Finland vs. Germany
- February 5: Group A - Switzerland vs. ROC, Group B - United States vs. Finland
- February 6: Group A - Canada vs. ROC, Group B - Japan vs. Germany
- February 8: Group A - United States vs. Japan, Group B - Finland vs. ROC
- February 9: Group A - Canada vs. Switzerland, Group B - Germany vs. United States
- February 10: Group A - Switzerland vs. Japan, Group B - ROC vs. Germany
- February 12: Group A - Canada vs. United States, Group B - Finland vs. Germany
- February 13: Group A - Switzerland vs. Japan, Group B - ROC vs. United States
Quarterfinals schedule
The quarterfinals will be held on February 15:
- Quarterfinal 1: First place Group B vs. fourth place Group A
- Quarterfinal 2: Second place Group A vs. third place Group B
- Quarterfinal 3: First place Group A vs. fourth place Group B
- Quarterfinal 4: Second place Group B vs. third place Group A
Semifinals and medal games schedule
The semifinals will be held on February 17:
- Semifinal 1: Winner Quarterfinal 1 vs. Winner Quarterfinal 4
- Semifinal 2: Winner Quarterfinal 2 vs. Winner Quarterfinal 3
The medal games will also be held on February 17:
- Bronze medal game: Loser Semifinal 1 vs. Loser Semifinal 2
- Gold medal game: Winner Semifinal 1 vs. Winner Semifinal 2
Final thoughts
The women's ice hockey tournament at the 2022 Winter Olympics promises to be an exciting event. With the top teams in the world competing, there will be plenty of thrilling matches to watch. Which team do you think will win the gold medal? Let us know in the comments below.