On January 20, 2026, the US women's ice hockey team achieved a remarkable victory against their long-standing rivals, Canada, in the final of the Winter Olympics held in Milan, Italy. The match was a nail-biting contest that ended in a 2-1 win after overtime, securing the US its third gold medal in women's ice hockey since the sport was introduced in the 1998 Nagano Olympics. This win marked a significant milestone for the team, who had not won gold since the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics and had consistently faced Canada in all previous finals except for a few.