West Bend, Wi – UPDATED | Speedskater Jordan Stolz, 21, is in Milan, Italy, practicing for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Stolz is a heavy gold-medal favorite in four events. While the Olympics officially kickoff on Friday, February 6, Stolz doesn’t compete until next week. His racing schedule is below. Keep in mind, if you’re watching on Peacock, NBCsports.com or NBCOlympics.com there is a 7 hour time difference.
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Wednesday, February 11, 2026 – Stolz will skate the 1000 meter around 11:30 a.m. CST.
Analysis: Stolz is the current world record holder in the 1000m. His best time is 1:05.370 set January 26, 2024. On the season, Stolz finished first in the 1000m in five ISU World Cup races including Salt Lake City, Calgary, Heerenvee, Hamar and Inzell where he smashed the track record with a time of 1:06.83.
“Another win for the ever-growing legend Jordan Stolz,” said the announcer. “First-ever skater under 1:07 on this ice. He is a skater of a generation.”
Competition: The biggest competition for Stolz in the 1000m will be Joep Wennemars of the Netherlands, Damian Zurek of Poland, and Jenning De Boo of the Netherlands.
How to Watch: NBC, Peacock, and NBCOlympics.com
Saturday, February 14, 2026 – Stolz will skate the 500 meter at 9 a.m. Central Standard Time. It is unclear when Peacock or NBCsports.com will broadcast these high-profile races.
Analysis: This may be one of the most competitive races for Stolz at the Olympics. His personal best time is 33.690. This season he secured the most points to win the 500m ISU World Cup as he took first place in Calgary, Heerenveen, and Hamar. During the last ISU World Cup in Inzell, Stolz finished with a bronze in both 500m races, as Polands Damian Zurek was on fire finishing with two track records including a 34.09 only to better that with a 34.06. Stolz has a strong finish, but he will have to get out of the blocks faster than Jun-Ho Kim of Korea who clocks a 100m at 9.51 while Stolz is at 9.58.
Competition: The 500m competition will be fierce from Zurek, Kim, Marek Kania of Poland, and Jenning De Boo of the Netherlands. Also watch for Zach Stoppelmoor of the USA to race the 500m.
Thursday, February 19, 2026 – Stolz will skate the 1500m at 9:30 a.m. in Wisconsin.
Analysis: Another of Stolz’s top races. His PR is 1:40.480 set in November 2025 in Salt Lake City. Stolz was 5 for 5 in 1st place finishes this season in Salt Lake City, Calgary, Heerenveen, Hamar, and Inzell, Germany.
Competition: Speedskating GOAT Kjeld Nuis of the Netherlands will be shooting for his third Olympic gold in the 1500m. He won in Pyeongchang in 2018 and in Beijing in 2022. Zhongyan Ning of China is normally in the top 3 in the 1500m and Finn Sonnekalb of Germany is 18 and is turning heads.
Saturday, February 21, 2026 – Stolz will skate the Mass Start. The semifinals begin at 8 a.m. with the final on tap at 9:40 a.m.
Analysis: Mass Start is different from all the other competitions as this is pack-style racing. Rather than 2 people on the ice, there can be about 20. There’s josteling, and speed, and strategy over 16 laps. Below is a candid video with coach Bob Corby on what Stolz is going to have to do in the Mass Start if he hopes to win.
Competition: This is the last race of the Olympics for Stolz so watch for him to go all out. The biggest competitor will be Czech skater Metoděj Jílek and veteran Jorrit Bergsma, 40, of the Netherlands who won 2 Mass Starts during the ISU World Cup season. Bergsma finished with a personal best of 7:24.963 in Heerenveen, NED. During the last competition in Inzell, 19-year-old Czech skater Metoděj Jílek took first place (7:41.194). Stolz has a sprinters kick in the final laps. He took first in the Mass Start in Hamar, Norway with a time of 7:40.180. Stolz started with season with a bronze in the Mass Start in Calgary. As coach Corby predicted, this is going to be a fast 16-lap race.
On a side note: While the list of start times and racers has yet to be released, there is a chance Stolz may skate in the Team Pursuit. He has been listed as an alternate in the 3-man race. Currently the USA team includes Casey Dawson, Emery Lehman, and Ethan Cepuran. That threesome is already a heavy gold-medal favorite. Team Pursuit is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17 starting at 7:30 a.m. in the Midwest.
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