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U.S. Figure Skating Announces 2026 Skate America Date Change and Event Schedule

Grand Prix event shifts from October to November

4/7/2026 11:47:00 AM

U.S. Figure Skating today announced new dates for 2026 Skate America. The U.S. stop on the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series is moving from its originally announced October dates to Nov. 13-15, 2026.
 
The event remains at the Angel Of The Winds Arena, returning to Everett for the first time since 2018 and the fifth time in the state of Washington.
 
The 2026 Skate America schedule* has also been confirmed:
 
Thursday, Nov. 12
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. PT | Official Practice
 
Friday, Nov. 13
SESSION 1 | 7 p.m. PT | Men's Short Program and Pairs Short Program
 
Saturday, Nov. 14
SESSION 2 | 11:15 a.m. PT | Women's Short Program and Men's Free Skate
SESSION 3 | 7 p.m. PT | Rhythm Dance and Pairs Free Skate
 
Sunday, Nov. 15
SESSION 4 | 11 a.m. PT | Free Dance and Women's Free Skate
 
*schedule subject to change
 
This will be the second consecutive year the event will be the fifth of six stops in the Grand Prix Series. Top skaters from the United States and around the world will compete at the three-day competition in women's, men's, pairs and ice dance. Entries will be announced this summer.
 
All-session tickets will go on sale Thursday, April 23 at 10 a.m. PT. All-session tickets include entry to all competition sessions as well as all official practices beginning Nov. 12.
 
For more information on 2026 Skate America, visit usfigureskating.org/feature/2026SkateAmerica.
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