Finland will compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 6 to 22 February 2026.
| Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
Flag of Finland | |
| IOC code | FIN |
| NOC | Finnish Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy 6 February 2026 – 22 February 2026 | |
| Competitors | 78 (39 men and 39 women) in 5 sports |
| Medals |
|
| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine skiing | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Biathlon | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Cross-country skiing | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Figure skating | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Ice hockey | 25 | 23 | 48 |
| Total | 39 | 39 | 78 |
Alpine skiing
Finland qualified one female and one male alpine skier through the basic quota.
Biathlon
Finland qualified five female and five male biathletes through the 2024–25 Biathlon World Cup score.
Cross-country skiing
Finland qualified one female and one male cross-country skier through the basic quota. Following the completion of the 2024–25 FIS Cross-Country World Cup, Finland qualified a further seven female and six male athletes.
Figure skating
In the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships in Boston, the United States, Finland secured one quota in each of the women's singles, and one quota in each of the ice dance.
| Athlete | Event | SP/SD | FP/FD | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Women's singles | |||||||
| Juulia Turkkila Matthias Versluis | Ice dance | ||||||
Ice hockey
- Summary
Key:
- OT – Overtime
- GWS – Match decided by penalty-shootout
| 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 | ||
| Finland men's | Men's tournament | N/a | |||||||||
| Finland women's | Women's tournament | N/a | |||||||||
Men's tournament
Finland men's national ice hockey team qualified a team of 25 players by finishing 2nd in the 2023 IIHF World Ranking.
- Roster
The first six players of Finland's roster were announced on 16 June 2025. Aleksander Barkov was initially one of the six named to the roster on 16 June 2025, but suffered a torn ACL and MCL during training camp for the 2025–26 NHL season. He was subsequently ruled out for the following seven to nine months, including the Olympics. The final roster was named on 2 January 2026.
Head coach: Antti Pennanen
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 101 kg (223 lb) | 3 September 1999 (aged 26) | Buffalo Sabres |
| 3 | D | Olli Määttä | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 22 August 1994 (aged 31) | Utah Mammoth |
| 4 | D | Mikko Lehtonen | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 16 January 1994 (aged 32) | ZSC Lions |
| 10 | D | Henri Jokiharju | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 17 June 1999 (aged 26) | Boston Bruins |
| 15 | F | Anton Lundell | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 3 October 2001 (aged 24) | Florida Panthers |
| 20 | F | Sebastian Aho | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 80 kg (176 lb) | 26 July 1997 (aged 28) | Carolina Hurricanes |
| 20 | F | Eeli Tolvanen | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 83 kg (182 lb) | 22 April 1999 (aged 26) | Seattle Kraken |
| 23 | D | Esa Lindell | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 98 kg (217 lb) | 23 May 1994 (aged 31) | Dallas Stars |
| 24 | F | Roope Hintz | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 98 kg (217 lb) | 17 November 1996 (aged 29) | Dallas Stars |
| 27 | F | Eetu Luostarinen | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 87 kg (191 lb) | 2 September 1998 (aged 27) | Florida Panthers |
| 32 | G | Kevin Lankinen | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 28 April 1995 (aged 30) | Vancouver Canucks |
| 33 | D | Nikolas Matinpalo | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 97 kg (213 lb) | 5 October 1998 (aged 27) | Ottawa Senators |
| 40 | F | Joel Armia | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 98 kg (215 lb) | 31 May 1993 (aged 32) | Los Angeles Kings |
| 41 | D | Miro Heiskanen | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 89 kg (197 lb) | 18 July 1999 (aged 26) | Dallas Stars |
| 55 | D | Rasmus Ristolainen | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 94 kg (208 lb) | 27 October 1994 (aged 31) | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 56 | F | Erik Haula | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 87 kg (191 lb) | 23 March 1991 (aged 34) | Nashville Predators |
| 62 | F | Artturi Lehkonen | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | 4 July 1995 (aged 30) | Colorado Avalanche |
| 64 | F | Mikael Granlund | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 88 kg (193 lb) | 26 February 1992 (aged 33) | Anaheim Ducks |
| 74 | G | Juuse Saros | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 82 kg (180 lb) | 19 April 1995 (aged 30) | Nashville Predators |
| 77 | D | Niko Mikkola | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 93 kg (204 lb) | 27 April 1996 (aged 29) | Florida Panthers |
| 84 | F | Kaapo Kakko | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 98 kg (215 lb) | 13 February 2001 (aged 24) | Seattle Kraken |
| 86 | F | Teuvo Teräväinen | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 87 kg (191 lb) | 11 September 1994 (aged 31) | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 91 | F | Oliver Kapanen | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 29 July 2003 (aged 22) | Montreal Canadiens |
| 94 | F | Joel Kiviranta | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 23 March 1996 (aged 29) | Colorado Avalanche |
| 96 | F | Mikko Rantanen | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 103 kg (228 lb) | 29 October 1996 (aged 29) | Dallas Stars |
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Sweden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible quarterfinals based on ranking |
| 3 | Slovakia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Playoffs |
| 4 | Italy (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: Preliminary round tiebreakers
(H) Host
| 11 February 2026 16:40 v | Slovakia | v | Finland | PalaItalia Santa Giulia, Milan |
| 13 February 2026 12:10 v | Finland | v | Sweden | PalaItalia Santa Giulia, Milan |
| 14 February 2026 16:40 v | Finland | v | Italy | PalaItalia Santa Giulia, Milan |
Women's tournament
Finland women's national ice hockey team qualified a team of 23 players by finishing 3rd in the 2024 IIHF World Ranking.
- Roster
The roster was announced on 2 January 2026.
Head coach: Tero Lehterä
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Sanni Ahola | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | 3 June 2000 (aged 25) | Ottawa Charge |
| 5 | D | Siiri Yrjölä | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 8 September 2004 (aged 21) | St. Cloud State Huskies |
| 7 | D | Sanni Rantala | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 8 July 2002 (aged 23) | Frölunda HC |
| 8 | D | Elli Suoranta | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 17 June 2002 (aged 23) | Ilves Tampere |
| 9 | D | Nelli Laitinen | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 29 April 2002 (aged 23) | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 10 | F | Elisa Holopainen | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 27 December 2001 (aged 24) | Frölunda HC |
| 12 | F | Sanni Vanhanen | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 1 July 2005 (aged 20) | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 16 | F | Petra Nieminen | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 4 May 1999 (aged 26) | Luleå HF |
| 18 | F | Jenniina Nylund | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 18 June 1999 (aged 26) | Brynäs IF |
| 19 | F | Ida Kuoppala | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 17 February 2000 (aged 25) | Skellefteå AIK |
| 22 | F | Julia Schalin | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 31 August 2005 (aged 20) | Mercyhurst Lakers |
| 24 | F | Viivi Vainikka | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 23 December 2001 (aged 24) | Brynäs IF |
| 30 | G | Emilia Kyrkkö | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 24 February 2004 (aged 21) | St. Cloud State Huskies |
| 32 | F | Emilia Vesa | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 3 January 2001 (aged 25) | Frölunda HC |
| 33 | F | Michelle Karvinen | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 27 March 1990 (aged 35) | Vancouver Goldeneyes |
| 36 | G | Anni Keisala | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 5 April 1997 (aged 28) | HPK Hämeenlinna |
| 40 | F | Noora Tulus | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 15 August 1995 (aged 30) | Brynäs IF |
| 77 | F | Susanna Tapani | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 2 March 1993 (aged 32) | Boston Fleet |
| 88 | D | Ronja Savolainen | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 29 November 1997 (aged 28) | Ottawa Charge |
| 91 | F | Julia Liikala | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 20 March 2001 (aged 24) | HC Ambrì-Piotta |
| D | Jenni Hiirikoski | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 30 March 1987 (aged 38) | Luleå HF | |
| D | Sini Karjalainen | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 30 January 1999 (aged 27) | Skellefteå AIK | |
| F | Emma Nuutinen | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 7 December 1996 (aged 29) | Kiekko-Espoo |
- Group play
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Finland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Czech Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: Preliminary round tiebreakers
| 5 February 2026 21:10 v | Finland | v | Canada | Fiera Milano, Milan |
| 7 February 2026 16:40 v | United States | v | Finland | Fiera Milano, Milan |
| 8 February 2026 21:10 v | Czech Republic | v | Finland | Fiera Milano, Milan |
| 10 February 2026 21:10 v | Finland | v | Switzerland | Fiera Milano, Milan |
See also
- Finland at the 2026 Winter Paralympics
wikipedia, wiki, encyclopedia, book, library, article, read, free download, Information about Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, What is Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics? What does Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics mean?