2018 GP Skate America: Info & Streaming
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The 2018 Grand Prix Series kicks off this week with Skate America in Everett, Washington! Here’s a guide on how to watch. Keep an eye on this post for updates as more info appears.
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SCHEDULE
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HOW TO WATCH
Be careful of popups and ads on free streaming sites. We are not responsible for the quality of the streams; we only provide the links. This post focuses on live broadcasts. Other TV channels not mentioned here might show the competition in delayed broadcasts. Please check your local TV channels for more skating broadcasts.
Many streams for major figure skating events have geographical restrictions. In order to unblock streams, consider using a VPN (Virtual Private Network). Free VPN services are available online (eg. Setup VPN), but the most reliable ones usually require a fee.
Fan streams: These fan-run streams may livestream part or all of the event: QQ Live, Fanpage Zagitova, FS Live. Check the streams when the events are on. The streams should be available worldwide.
ISU: The ISU will stream the entire competition and gala live in countries that have not purchased broadcasting rights for the event.
NBC Gold: Subscribers in the USA can watch the entire competition live on NBC Gold. NBC Gold subscriptions include most major competitions in the skating season.
NBC/NBC Sports: USA’s NBC and NBC Sports will air part of the competition live. Schedule in EDT:
10/20: Men’s FS 6:00PM-8:00PM (NBCSN, live)
10/21: Recap 12:30PM-1:30PM (NBC, taped); Ladies’ FS 4:00PM-6:00PM (NBCSN, live)
Official NBCSN stream (blocked outside of USA), Unblocked stream
CBC Sports: Canada’s CBC Sports will stream the entire competition and gala live on their website. CBC will also air the competition on TV in delayed broadcasts; see their website for more info. Streaming schedule in EDT:
10/19: Pairs’ SP 10:30PM
10/20: Mens’ SP 12:00AM; Pairs’ FS 4:25PM; Men’s FS 6:00PM; Ladies’ SP 10:20PM
10/21: Rhythm Dance 12:10AM; Free Dance 2:10PM; Ladies’ FS 3:00PM; Gala 9:15PM
Official streams (blocked outside of Canada)
Eurosport Player: Subscribers to Eurosport Player can stream the competition and gala live online. Eurosport Player is only available in Europe. Please check the schedule in your own respective countries.
Russian Eurosport: Russian Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2 will air parts of the competition. Other Eurosport channels may have slightly different schedules; check your local TV listings to make sure. Broadcast schedule in Moscow Time:
10/20: Pairs’ SP 22:00 (ESP2, taped); Pairs’ FS 23:00 (ESP2, live)
10/22: Free Dance 00:00 (ESP1, taped); Ladies’ FS 01:00 (ESP1, taped)
YLE: Finland’s YLE Areena will livestream the entire competition and gala. The streams are blocked outside of Finland. Schedule in EET:
10/21:Men’s FS 01:00; Ladies’ SP 05:20; Rhythm Dance 07:10; Free Dance 21:00; Ladies’ FS 23:00
TV Asahi: Japan’s TV Asahi will air the competition in taped broadcasts. Schedule in JST:
10/21: Men’s SP 03:00 (taped); Ladies’ SP & Men’s FS 13:55 (taped)
10/22: Ladies’ FS 10:25 (taped)
ELTA Sports: Taiwan’s ELTA Sports 3 will air the entire competition and gala live. Schedule in China Standard Time:
10/20: Pairs’ SP 10:30; Men’s SP 12:00
10/21: Pairs’ FS 04:30; Men’s FS 06:00; Ladies’ SP 10:00; Short Dance 12:00
10/22: Free Dance 02:00; Ladies’ FS 04:00; Gala 09:00
Official stream (blocked outside of Taiwan)
Other TV channels: Other TV channels such as Eurosport will also air parts of the competition. Check your local TV channels for other skating broadcasts.
On demand: If you can’t watch live, videos from the competition will be uploaded online very quickly, so you can always catch up later. Search skaters’ names on Youtube and filter by upload date for the latest videos.