Nearly 900 skaters are scheduled to participate in the 2026 Excel National Final and Festival, which will take place at The Skating Club of Boston in Norwood, Massachusetts, July 15-19. 

The Excel National Final and Festival is comprised of two components: the Excel Series Final and the Open-Invitation Excel Series Competition. 

The Excel Series Final is an invite-only event that brings together the top performers from the Excel Series at the senior, junior, novice, intermediate plus, intermediate, juvenile plus, juvenile, pre-juvenile plus and preliminary plus levels. The experience allows skaters to demonstrate their strengths while continuing to develop their skills in a competitive environment. 

In addition to medals, awards will be given to the competitors who earn the highest presentation score at each qualifying level of the Excel National Final. Additionally, The Founders Trophy will be awarded to one male and one female skater who demonstrate the judging panel's favorite presentation. 

Also as part of the Final, the Finalist Camp gives competitors the opportunity to take part in on- and off-ice training sessions, led by former and current U.S. National Team athletes, including Maxim Naumov, Gracie Gold, Ashley Cain, Polina Edmunds, Camden Pulkinen, Tomoki Hiwatashi, Elyce Lin-Gracey and Sean Rabbitt.  

Skaters at the Aspire 1-4, pre-preliminary and preliminary levels will be able to skate in the Open-Invitation Excel Series competition. This part of the event allows skaters to build confidence and gain experience by performing in a competitive setting. 

Click here for live results at the 2026 Excel National Final and Festival.