The road to Milano Cortina 2026 has officially kicked into high gear as teams competing in the Olympic Winter Games women’s ice hockey tournament begin unveiling their rosters. National Olympic Committees, in collaboration with their respective ice hockey federations, are now announcing the players who will proudly represent their countries – marking an important step in the lead-up to the tournament and bringing fans one step closer to Olympic puck drop.

This article will be updated regularly as additional teams confirm and release their official lineups. Japan, USA, Finland, Czechia and France were the first women’s teams to officially publish their squads for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic women’s ice hockey tournament, launching a wave of roster announcements that will continue in the weeks ahead.

Women’s Olympic roster – France:
Goaltenders: Margaux Mameri (Meudon/FRA), Alice Philbert (EV Bozen Eagles/ITA), Violette Pianel-Couriaut (Villard-de-Lans/FRA).

Defenders: Léa Berger (University of Montréal,CAN), Gabrielle De Serres (Sudbury Lady Wolves/CAN), Sophie Leclerc (Grenoble/FRA), Marie-Pierre Pélissou (Davos/SUI), Lucie Quarto (Lindenwood University/USA), Léa Villiot (Ingolstadt/GER), Élina Zilliox (Lindenwood University/FRA).

Forwards: Chloé Aurard-Bushee (ZSC Lions Frauen/SUI), Jade Barbirati (Quinnipiac University/USA), Lore Baudrit (Ingolstadt/GER), Clémence Boudin (Saint-Gervais/FRA), Estelle Duvin (Bern/SUI), Sehana Galbrun (HELSINKI/FIN), Margot Huot-Marchand (Rögle BK/SWE), Manon Le Scodan (Clarkson University/USA), Julia Mesplède (University of Vermont/USA), Emma Nonnenmacher (Concordia University/CAN), Anaïs Peyne--Dingival (John Abbott College/CAN), Clara Rozier (Bern/SUI), Anaé Simon (Lyon/FRA).

Women’s Olympic roster – Czechia:
Goalkeepers: Michaela Hesová (Dartmouth College, NCAA), Julie Pejšová (HC Milevsko 1934, CZE), Klára Peslarová (Brynäs IF, SWE)
 
Defenders: Sára Čajanová (Brynäs IF, SWE), Dominika Lásková (SDE Hockey, SWE), Noemi Neubauerová (EV Zug, SUI), Daniela Pejšová (Boston Fleet, PWHL), Klára Seroiszková (HC Davos Ladies, SUI), Aneta Tejralová (Seattle Torrent, PWHL), Andrea Trnková (Clarkson University, NCAA)
 
Forwards: Klára Hymlárová (Minnesota Frost, PWHL), Barbora Juříčková (HPK Naiset, FIN), Kristýna Kaltounková (New York Sirens, PWHL), Denisa Křížová (Minnesota Frost, PWHL), Natálie Mlýnková (Montréal Victoire, PWHL), Kateřina Mrázová (Ottawa Charge, PWHL), Michaela Pejzlová (HC Ambrì-Piotta, SUI), Tereza Pištěková (SDE Hockey, SWE), Tereza Plosová (Univ. of Minnesota, NCAA), Vendula Přibylová (MoDo Hockey, SWE), Adéla Šapovalivová (University of Wisconsin, NCAA), Tereza Vanišová (Vancouver Goldeneyes, PWHL), Linda Vocetková (Djurgårdens, SWE).

Women’s Olympic roster – Finland:
Goalkeepers: Sanni Ahola (Ottawa Charges, PWHL), Anni Keisala (HPK Hämeenlinna, FIN), Emilia Kyrkkö (St. Cloud State Univ., USA).

Defenders: Jenni Hiirikoski (Luleå HF, SWE), Sini Karjalainen (Skellefteå AIK, SWE), Nelli Laitinen (Univ. Of Minnesota, USA), Sanni Rantala (Frölunda HC, SWE), Ronja Savolainen (Ottawa Charges, PWHL), Elli Suoranta (Ilves Tampere, FIN), Siiri Yrjölä (St. Cloud State Univ., USA).

Forwards: Elisa Holopainen (Frölunda HC, SWE), Michelle Karvinen (Vancouver, PWHL), Ida Kuoppala (Skellefteå AIK, SWE), Julia Liikala (HC Ambri-Piotta, SUI), Petra Nieminen (Luleå HF, SWE), Emma Nuutinen (K-Espoo, FIN), Jenniina Nylund (Brynäs IF, SWE), Julia Schalin (Mercyhurst Univ., USA), Tapani Susanna (Boston Fleet, PWHL), Tulus Noora (Brynäs IF, SWE), Viivi Vainikka (Brynäs IF, SWE), Sanni Vanhanen (Ohio State Univ., USA), Emilia Vesa (Frölunda HC, SWE).

Women’s Olympic roster – USA:
Goalkeepers: Ava McNaughton (University of Wisconsin, WCHA), Aerin Frankel (Boston Fleet, PWHL), Gwyneth Philips (Ottawa Charge, PWHL). 

Defenders: Lee Stecklein (Minnesota Frost, PWHL), Cayla Barnes (Seattle Torrent, PWHL), Caroline Harvey (University of Wisconsin, WCHA), Megan Keller (Boston Fleet, PWHL), Rory Guilday (Ottawa Charge, PWHL), Haley Winn (Boston Fleet, PWHL), Laila Edwards (University of Wisconsin, WCHA).

Forwards: Kirsten Simms (University of Wisconsin, WCHA), Kelly Pannek (Minnesota Frost, PWHL), Grace Zumwinkle (Minnesota Frost, PWHL), Hayley Scamurra (Montreal Victoire, PWHL), Britta Curl-Salemme (Minnesota Frost, PWHL), Hilary Knight (Seattle Torrent, PWHL), Tessa Janecke (Penn State University, AHA), Hannah Bilka (Seattle Torrent, PWHL), Joy Dunne (Ohio State University, WCHA), Alex Carpenter (Seattle Torrent, PWHL), Kendall Coyne Schofield (Minnesota Frost, PWHL), Taylor Heise (Minnesota Frost, PWHL), Abbey Murphy (University of Minnesota, WCHA).

Women’s Olympic roster: Japan
Goalkeepers: Rei Halloran (Järnbrotts HK, SWE), Miyuu Masuhara (DK Peregrine, JAP), Riko Kawaguchi (Daishin IHC, JAP).

Defenders: Akane Hosoyamada (DK Peregrine, JAP), Shiori Koike (DK Peregrine, JAP), Ayaka Hitosato (Linköping HC, SWE), Aoi Shiga (MoDo Hockey, SWE), Kanami Seki (Seibu Princess Rabbits, JAP), Shiori Yamashita (Seibu Princess Rabbits, JAP), Kohane Sato (Daishin IHC, JAP), Nana Akimoto (DK Peregrine, JAP).

Forwards: Rui Ukita (Daishin IHC, JAP), Suzuka Maeda (DK Peregrine, JAP), Haruka Toko (Linköping HC, SWE), Mei Miura (Toyota Cygnus, JAP), Remi Koyama (Seibu Princess Rabbits, JAP), Akane Shiga (Luleå HF, SWE), Yumeka Wajima (DK Peregrine, JAP), Makoto Ito (Toyota Cygnus, JAP), Rio Noro (Daishin IHC, JAP), Riri Noro (Daishin IHC, JAP), Ai Tada (Daishin IHC, JAP), Umeka Odaira (Daishin IHC, JAP).

Note: Athlete participation requires confirmation by their respective NOC