2020 Four Continents Championships, Bavarian Open & Russian Junior Nationals: Info & Streaming

The Four Continents Championships takes place in South Korea this week, while Russia selects its Junior World team at the Junior National Championships. Bavarian Open, a B competition in Germany, also features several top skaters among its entries. This post will be updated as more info appears.

Live results | Entries | Detailed schedule | Website | ISU

SCHEDULE

Korean Standard Time (UTC+9). Subscribe to our Google Calendar to get all competition times in your own time zone!

• Feb. 6: Rhythm Dance 11:00; Pairs’ SP 14:15; Ladies’ SP 18:40

• Feb. 7: Free Dance 13:30; Men’s SP 18:05

• Feb. 8: Ladies’ FS 13:00; Pairs’ FS 18:15

• Feb. 9: Men’s FS 11:30; Gala 17:30

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. Many streams for major figure skating events have geographic restrictions. In order to unblock streams, consider using a VPN (Virtual Private Network). Free VPN services are available, but the safer/more reliable ones require a fee.

HOW TO WATCH

Fan streams: These fan-run streams may livestream part or all of the event: Stream 1. Check the streams when the events are on. The streams are available worldwide.

ISU: The ISU will livestream the entire competition and gala on the Skating ISU Youtube channel in countries that do not have broadcasting rights for the event. See here for a list of broadcasters and geo-restriction info.

NBC Gold: Subscribers in the USA can watch the competition (excluding the gala) live on NBC Gold. NBC Gold is only available in the USA.

Channel One Russia: Russia’s Channel One will stream the entire competition and gala live. Schedule in Moscow Time:

• 2/6: Rhythm Dance 04:55; Pairs’ SP 08:10; Ladies’ SP 12:00

• 2/7: Free Dance 07:25; Men’s SP 11:35

• 2/8: Ladies’ FS 06:50; Pairs’ FS 11:55

• 2/9: Men’s FS 05:25; Gala 11:25

• Official stream (geoblocked)

Fuji TV: Japan’s Fuji TV will air parts of the competition on TV. Viewers with Fuji On Demand can watch the entire competition live online (available in Japan only). Broadcast schedule in JST:

• 2/6: Ladies’ SP 20:00 (live? 1 hr 20 min in)

• 2/7: Men’s SP 20:00 (live? 2 hrs in)

• 2/8: Ladies’ FS 19:00 (taped)

• 2/9: Men’s FS 20:00 (taped)

• Unblocked Fuji TV stream

SBS Sports: South Korea’s SBS Sports will air parts of the competition live. Schedule in KST:

• 2/6: Ladies’ SP 21:00 (live 2 hrs 20 min in)

• 2/7: Men’s SP 17:55 (live)

• 2/8: Ladies’ FS 20:00 (taped)

• 2/9: Men’s FS 20:00 (taped)

• Official stream (geoblocked)

CCTV5: China’s CCTV5 & CCTV5+ will air parts of the competition live. Schedule in China Standard Time:

• 2/6: Rhythm Dance 14:00 (CCTV5, taped); Pairs’ SP 17:00 (CCTV5, taped)

• 2/7: Ladies’ SP 15:30 (CCTV5, taped); Free Dance 16:30 (CCTV5, taped); Men’s SP 22:45 (CCTV5, taped)

• 2/8: Ladies’ FS 14:05 (CCTV5, live 2 hrs 5 min in); Pairs’ FS 17:00 (CCTV5, live)

• 2/9: Men’s FS 12:30 (CCTV5, live 2 hrs in); Gala 16:30 (CCTV5+, live)

• Official streams:CCTV5, CCTV5+ (geoblocked)

• Instructions for creating an account on feiliuzhibo (free unblocked streaming)

Tencent: China’s Tencent will livestream parts of the competition. These streams may or may not be geoblocked; check when the events are on. Schedule and links in China Standard Time:

• 2/6:Pairs’ SP 14:00 (live 45 min in)

• 2/7:Men’s SP 19:00 (live 2 hrs in)

• 2/8:Ladies’ FS 14:00 (live 2 hrs in); Pair’s FS 18:00 (live 45 min in)

• 2/9:Men’s FS 12:30 (live 2 hrs in); Gala 17:00 (live 30 min in)

ELTA: Taiwan’s ELTA Sports 3 will air the entire competition and gala live. Schedule in China Standard Time:

• 2/6: Rhythm Dance 10:00 (live); Pairs’ SP 13:15 (live); Ladies’ SP 17:30 (live)

• 2/7: Free Dance 12:30 (live); Men’s SP 17:00 (live)

• 2/8: Ladies’ FS 12:00 (live); Pairs’ FS 17:15 (live)

• 2/9: Men’s FS 10:30 (live); Gala 16:30 (live)

• Official stream (geoblocked)

TAP:TAP W will air the entire competition and gala live in the Philippines. Official stream; click on TAP W (geoblocked)

Other TV channels: Other TV channels may also air the competition. See here for a list of broadcasters with ISU broadcasting rights. Check your local TV channels for other skating broadcasts.

On demand: The ISU Youtube channel archives their livestreams. The videos are available in countries that do not have broadcasting rights. Videos will also be uploaded online by fans. Search skaters’ names on Youtube and filter by upload date for the latest videos.

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BAVARIAN OPEN

Bavarian Open is a B competition. Events will be held at novice, junior, and senior levels.

Results & entries | Schedule | Website | ISU

Designation: B competition

When: Feb. 3-9

Where: Oberstdorf, Germany

Level & disciplines: novice/junior/senior men, ladies, ice dance, pairs

How to watch:Free live stream

Notable entries: Senior - Shun Sato, Yuto Kishina, Marin Honda, Satoko Miyahara, Mishina/Galliamov, Sales/Wamsteeker, Lauriault/Le Gac. Junior - Stephen Gogolev, Joseph Phan, Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda, Eric Sjoberg, Madeline Schizas, D’Alessandro/Waddell, Yoshida/Nishiyama, Brown/Brown, Nguyen/Kolesnik

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RUSSIAN JUNIOR NATIONALS

Russian Junior Nationals will decide Russia’s Junior World team.

Results | Entries (English) | Schedule | Website

When: Feb. 4-8

Where: Saransk, Russia

Level & disciplines: junior men, ladies, ice dance, pairs

Schedule (UTC+3)

• 2/6: Men’s SP 14:00; Ladies’ SP 17:30; Rhythm Dance 20:15

• 2/7: Men’s FS 14:00; Pairs’ SP 17:00; Ladies’ FS 19:00

• 2/8: Free Dance 12:00; Pairs’ FS 15:15

How to watch: Channel 1 Russian livestream (geoblocked to Russia). International livestream will be provided on the Channel 1 Youtube. Videos will also be archived on the Channel 1 Youtube.

2020 European Championships: Info & Streaming

The 2020 European Championships will take place this week in Graz, Austria. Here’s how to watch! More information may be added to this post as it appears.

Live results | Entries | Detailed schedule | Website | ISU

SCHEDULE

Central European Time (UTC+1). Subscribe to our Google Calendar to get all competition times in your own time zone!

• Jan. 22: Men’s SP 11:30; Pairs’ SP 19:15

• Jan. 23: Rhythm Dance 12:00; Men’s FS 18:30

• Jan. 24: Ladies’ SP 11:30; Pairs’ FS 19:00

• Jan. 25: Free Dance 13:25; Ladies’ FS 18:30

• Jan. 26: Gala 14:30

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. Many streams for major figure skating events have geographic restrictions. In order to unblock streams, consider using a VPN (Virtual Private Network). Free VPN services are available, but the safer/more reliable ones require a fee.

HOW TO WATCH

Fan streams: These fan-run streams may livestream part or all of the event: Stream 1. Check the streams when the events are on. The streams are available worldwide.

ISU: The ISU will livestream the entire competition and gala on the Skating ISU Youtube channel in countries that do not have broadcasting rights for the event. See here for a list of broadcasters and geo-restriction info.

NBC Gold: Subscribers in the USA can watch the competition (excluding the gala) live on NBC Gold.

Channel One Russia: Russia’s Channel One will stream the entire competition and gala live. Some events will also be aired live on TV (*starred below). Schedule in Moscow Time:

• 1/22: Men’s SP 13:25; Pairs’ SP* 21:10 (TV from 23:30)

• 1/23: Rhythm Dance 13:55; Men’s FS* 20:25 (TV from 23:30)

• 1/24: Ladies’ SP* 13:25 (TV from 18:25); Pairs’ FS* 20:55 (TV from 23:00)

• 1/25: Free Dance* 15:20 (TV from 17:50); Ladies’ FS* 20:25 (TV from 23:00)

• 1/26: Gala 16:25

• Official stream (all events, geoblocked)

• TV streams (non-geoblocked): Stream 1, Stream 2, Stream 3, Stream 4, Stream 5, Stream 6

RaiSport: Italy’s RaiSport will air parts of the competition live. Schedule in CET:

• 1/22: Men’s SP 17:30 (taped); Pairs’ SP 20:25 (live? 1 hr 10 min in)

• 1/23: Rhythm Dance 14:55 (live? 2 hrs 55 min in); Men’s FS 22:50 (taped)

• 1/24: Ladies’ SP 14:55 (live? 3 hrs 25 min in); Pairs’ FS 23:00 (taped)

• 1/26: Free Dance & Ladies’ FS 01:00 (taped); Gala 23:15 (taped)

• Official streams: RaiSport+HD, RaiSport (geoblocked)

Czech TV:Czech TV Sport will air parts of the competition live. Schedule in CET:

• 1/22: Men’s SP 15:20 (live? 3 hrs 50 min in); Pairs’ SP 19:10 (live)

• 1/23: Rhythm Dance 16:00 (taped); Men’s FS 18:30 (live)

• 1/24: Ladies’ SP 15:55 (live? 4 hrs 55 min in); Pairs’ FS 18:50 (live)

• 1/25: Ladies’ FS 18:30 (live)

• Official stream (geoblocked)

Teledeporte: Spain’s Teledeporte will air parts of the competition live. Schedule in CET:

• 1/22: Men’s SP 22:15 (taped)

• 1/23: Pairs’ SP 00:15 (taped); Rhythm Dance 15:25 (taped); Men’s FS 20:35 (live 1 hr 55 min in)

• 1/24: Ladies’ SP 15:45 (live 4 hrs 15 min in); Pairs’ FS 23:25 (taped)

• 1/25: Free Dance 14:20 (live 55 min in); Ladies’ FS 21:35 (live 3 hrs 5 min in)

• 1/27: Gala 01:45 (taped)

• Official stream (geoblocked)

France TV:France TV Sport will air parts of the competition live. Schedule in CET:

• 1/22: Men’s SP

• 1/23: Rhythm Dance 14:55 (live 2 hrs 55 min in); Men’s FS 20:41 (live 2 hrs 11 min in)

• 1/25: Free Dance 15:15 (live 1 hr 50 min in)

• 1/26: Gala 15:15 (live 45 min in)

• Official stream (geoblocked)

Other TV channels: Other TV channels such as Japan’s JSports, Hungary’s M4, and Romania’s TVR2 will air the competition. See here for a list of broadcasters with ISU broadcasting rights. Check your local TV channels for other skating broadcasts.

On demand: The ISU Youtube channel archives their livestreams. The videos are available in countries that do not have broadcasting rights. Videos will also be uploaded online by fans. Search skaters’ names on Youtube and filter by upload date for the latest videos.

Where to watch ISU Figure Skating Championships 2020 - International Skating Union

List of national broadcasters with ISU broadcasting rights for the 2020 ISU Championships. If your country is not serviced by the broadcasters on this list, you should be able to watch all of the events on the ISU Youtube stream. Stay tuned for our info post on the European Championships!

2020 US National Championships: Info & Streaming

The 2020 US National Figure Skating Championships will take place in Greensboro, North Carolina from January 20-26. US Nationals is one of the competitions that will decide the USA’s Four Continents, Junior World, and senior World teams. Competitions will be held at the junior and senior levels.

Live results | Entries | Detailed schedule | Website | USFSA

SENIOR SCHEDULE

Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5). Subscribe to our Google Calendar to get junior and senior competition times in your own time zone!

• Jan. 23: Pairs’ SP 4:30PM; Ladies’ SP 7:30PM

• Jan. 24: Rhythm Dance 4:30PM; Ladies’ FS 7:25PM

• Jan. 25: Men’s SP 1:30PM; Pairs’ FS 6:00PM; Free Dance 9:30PM

• Jan. 26: Men’s FS 2:30PM; Gala 7:30PM

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. 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, but the most reliable ones usually require a fee.

Fan streams:Stream 1. Channels may stream parts of the competition; check when the events are on.

NBC Gold: Subscribers in the USA can watch all of the junior and senior competitions (but not the gala) live on NBC Gold, as well as some practices.

NBC:NBC & NBCSN will air the later groups of the senior competition live. Broadcast schedule in EST:

• 1/23: Pairs’ SP 5:00PM (NBCSN, live 30 min in); Ladies’ SP 9:00PM (NBCSN, live 1 hr 30 min in)

• 1/24: Rhythm Dance 5:00PM (NBCSN, live 30 min in); Ladies’ FS 8:00PM (NBC, live 35 min in)

• 1/25: Men’s SP 2:30PM (NBC, live 1 hr in); Pairs’ FS 8:00PM (NBCSN, live 2 hrs in); Free Dance 9:30PM (NBCSN, live)

• 1/26: Men’s FS 3:00PM (NBC, live 30 min in)

• 2/2: Gala 4:00PM (NBC, taped)

• NBC streams: Official stream (geoblocked), Stream 1, Stream 2, Stream 3, Stream 4

• NBCSN streams: Official stream (geoblocked), Stream 1, Stream 2, Stream 3

Off ice: Press conferences and Ice Desk recaps will be streamed live on the USFSA Youtube channel.

On demand: On-demand videos of the competition will be available on NBC Gold. Videos will also be uploaded online by fans. Search skaters’ names on Youtube and filter by upload date for the latest videos. This ok.ru channel has also uploaded videos from the event.

2020 Canadian National Championships: Info & Streaming

The 2020 Canadian National Figure Skating Championships will take place in Mississauga, Ontario, and will be one of the competitions that will decide Canada’s Four Continents, Junior World, and senior World teams. Competitions will be held at the novice, junior, and senior levels. Here’s a guide on how to watch! This post will be updated with more info as it appears.

Live results & starting orders | Detailed schedule | Website

SENIOR SCHEDULE

Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5). Subscribe to our Google Calendar to get all competition times in your own time zone, including novice and junior events!

Jan. 17:

• 12:45PM Ladies’ SP

• 3:33PM Rhythm Dance

• 5:33PM Pairs’ SP

• 7:25PM Men’s SP

Jan. 18:

• 10:30AM Pairs’ FS Group 1

• 11:20AM Ladies’ FS Group 1-2

• 1:28PM Free Dance

• 3:13PM Ladies’ FS Group 3

• 5:23PM Men’s FS Group 1

• 6:39PM Pairs’ FS Group 2-3

• 7:57PM Men’s FS Group 2-3

Jan. 19:

• 2:00PM Gala

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. 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, but the most reliable ones usually require a fee.

Fan streams:Stream 1. Channel may stream parts of the competition. Check the channel when events are on.

Skate Canada: Skate Canada will livestream all of the novice and junior events, some senior practices, and early groups of the senior events on their Dailymotion channel. The streams are free and available worldwide. See the streaming schedule for more details.

TSN: Canada’s TSN channels will air the later groups of the senior competition live. Broadcast schedule in EST:

• 1/17: Rhythm Dance & Ladies’ SP 2:30PM (TSN1,3,4, partially live)

• 1/17: Pairs’ & Men’s SP 7:30PM (TSN5, partially live)

• 1/18: Free Dance & Ladies’ FS Group 3 2:00PM (TSN4, partially live)

• 1/18: Pairs’ FS Group 2-3 6:30PM (TSN4, live)

• 1/18: Men’s FS Group 2-3 8:00PM (TSN4, live)

• 1/19: Gala 6:30PM (TSN2)

• Official stream (blocked outside of Canada)

• TSN1 streams: Stream 1, Stream 2, Stream 3

• TSN2 streams: Stream 1, Stream 2

• TSN3 streams: Stream 1, Stream 2

• TSN4 streams: Stream 1, Stream 2

• TSN5 streams: Stream 1, Stream 2

• More possible streams

CTV: Canada’s CTV channels will air the later groups of the senior free skates live. Broadcast schedule in EST:

• 1/18: Free Dance & Ladies’ FS Group 3 2:00PM (CTV, partially live)

• 1/18: Men’s FS Group 2-3 8:00PM (CTV, live)

• Official stream (blocked outside of Canada)

RDS: Canada’s RDS channel will air parts of the competition live. Broadcast schedule in EST:

• 1/17: Rhythm Dance 3:00PM (RDS, live)

• 1/17: Men’s SP 8:00PM (RDS, live)

• 1/18: Free Dance & Ladies’ FS Group 3 2:30PM (RDS2, partially live)

• 1/18: Men’s FS Group 2-3 7:30PM (RDS, live)

• Official stream (blocked outside of Canada)

On demand: Skate Canada will archive their Dailymotion livestreams. For more videos, search skaters’ names on Youtube and filter by upload date for the latest videos.

2020 Winter Youth Olympics: Info & Streaming

The 2020 Winter Youth Olympics will take place in Lausanne, Switzerland. The figure skating competition will be judged as an ISU junior-level competition. Skaters will compete in individual events as well as a team event. The teams will consist of a mix of skaters from different countries and skaters will perform only their free skates.

Results | Entries | Schedule | Website | ISU | Olympic Channel

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SCHEDULE

Central European Time (UTC+1). Subscribe to our Google Calendar to get all competition times in your own time zone!

• Jan. 10: Pairs’ SP 13:30; Men’s SP 16:00

• Jan. 11: Rhythm Dance 13:30; Ladies’ SP 16:10

• Jan. 12: Pairs’ FS 11:30; Men’s FS 14:00

• Jan. 13: Free Dance 11:30; Ladies’ FS 14:30

• Jan. 15: Team Free Dance 11:30; Team Pairs’ FS 13:00; Team Ladies’ FS 14:30; Team Men’s FS 16:00

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.

Olympic Channel: The Olympic Channel will livestream all of the figure skating events, as well as victory ceremonies, the opening and closing ceremony. Streams from Youtube are linked below. Schedule in CET:

• 1/9:Opening Ceremony 20:00

• 1/10:Pairs’ SP 13:30; Men’s SP 16:00

• 1/11:Rhythm Dance 13:30; Ladies’ SP 16:10

• 1/12:Pairs’ FS 11:30; Men’s FS 14:00; Medal Ceremonies 19:00

• 1/13:Free Dance 11:30; Ladies’ FS 14:30; Medal Ceremonies 19:00

• 1/15:Team Free Skates 11:30; Medal Ceremonies 19:00

• 1/22:Closing Ceremony 19:00

• Official streams (available worldwide): Youtube, Olympic Channel

Match: Russia’s Match TV, Match Arena and Match Game will air parts of the competition live. Streams from Sportbox.ru are linked below; these streams are blocked outside of Russia. Schedule in Moscow Time:

• 1/10:Pairs’ SP 15:25 (Match Arena, live); Men’s SP 17:55 (Match Arena, live)

• 1/11:Rhythm Dance 15:25 (Match Game, live); Ladies’ SP 18:05 (Match Arena, live)

• 1/12:Pairs’ FS 13:25 (Match Arena, live); Men’s FS 15:55 (Match Game, live)

• 1/13:Free Dance 13:25 (Match TV, live); Ladies’ FS 16:25 (Match Arena, live)

• 1/15:Team Free Skates 13:25 (Match Arena, live)

• Unblocked Match TV streams: Stream 1

• Unblocked Match Arena streams: Stream 1

• Unblocked Match Game streams: Stream 1, Stream 2

Other channels: Other TV channels such as BBC will stream or air parts of the competition; check your local broadcasting schedules.

2019-20 Fall/Winter Skating Shows

A schedule of major shows taking place during the 2019-20 season. This is not a comprehensive list. More information will be added to this post as it appears. Casts are subject to change; check the websites for updates.

LAST UPDATED: Feb. 22, 2020

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MAO THANKS TOUR (website)
Time and place: Several locations in Japan throughout the year, see website for details
Cast: Mao Asada, Haruka Imai, Takahito Mura, more
Broadcast: ???
Notes: Organized by Mao Asada to thank her supporters over her career.

OPERA ON ICE (website)
Time and place: Oct. 5, Rome, Italy
Cast: Evgeni Plushenko, Anna Cappellini/Luca Lanotte, Miki Ando, Nicole Della Monica/Matteo Guarise, more
Broadcast: ???
Notes: Also known as Intimissimi on Ice, the show features live artists from classical and popular genres.

CARNIVAL ON ICE (website)
Time and place: Oct. 5, Saitama, Japan
Cast: Japan Open competitors - Satoko Miyahara, Rika Kihira, Shoma Uno, Koshiro Shimada, Bradie Tennell, Mirai Nagasu, Nathan Chen, Vincent Zhou, Alina Zagitova, Alexandra Trusova, Deniss Vasiljevs, Javier Fernandez. Guest skaters - Stephane Lambiel, Akiko Suzuki, Daisuke Takahashi, Nobunari Oda, Takahito Mura, Meryl Davis/Charlie White
Broadcast: Oct. 6 at 16:00-17:15 JST, TV Tokyo; Oct. 29 at 17:29-20:00 JST, BS Japan
Notes: The gala of Japan Open, featuring skaters from the competition as well as guest skaters.

ROCK THE RINK TOUR (website)
Time and place: Oct. 5 - Nov. 23, various locations in Canada (see website for details)
Cast: Tessa Virtue/Scott Moir, Kaetlyn Osmond, Patrick Chan, Carolina Kostner, Elvis Stojko, Jeremy Abbott, Tatiana Volosozhar/Maxim Trankov, more
Broadcast: ???
Notes: Organized by Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir as their farewell skating tour.

REVOLUTION ON ICE (website)
Time and place: Nov. 9 - Dec. 29, various locations in Spain (see website for details)
Cast: (see website for exact schedule) Javier Fernandez, Anna Cappellini/Luca Lanotte, Jeffrey Buttle, Elladj Balde, Javier Raya, Ashley Wagner, Evgeni Plushenko, Olivia Smart/Adrian Diaz, more
Broadcast: ???
Notes: Organized by Javier Fernandez, first held in 2016.

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BOLZANO PASSION GALA (website)
Time and place: Jan. 4, Bolzano, Italy
Cast: Javier Fernandez, Aleksandra Stepanova/Ivan Bukin, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Daniel Grassl, Anna Cappellini/Luca Lanotte, Vanessa James/Morgan Cipres, Alena Kostornaia, Nicole Della Monica/Matteo Guarise, more
Broadcast: ???
Notes: Annual skating show in Italy.

NAGOYA FIGURE SKATING FESTIVAL (website)
Time and place: Jan. 4, Nagoya, Japan
Cast: Rika Kihira, Marin Honda, Mako Yamashita, Yuhana Yokoi, Nana Araki, Keiji Tanaka, Kazuki Tomono, Sota Yamamoto, Yuma Kagiyama, Takahito Mura, more
Broadcast: TBA
Notes: Annual skating show in Nagoya.

ICE EXPLOSION (website)
Time and place: Jan. 10-12, Yokohama, Japan
Cast: Daisuke Takahashi, Shizuka Arakawa, Akiko Suzuki, Kanako Murakami, Meryl Davis/Charlie White, Tanith Belbin White/Ben Agosto, Kaitlyn Weaver/Andrew Poje, Qing Pang/Jian Tong, Misha Ge, Elladj Balde, Keiji Tanaka, more
Broadcast: Jan. 19 at 16:00-17:15 JST, TV Tokyo
Notes: New skating show in Japan.

PRINCE ICE WORLD: HIROSHIMA (website)
Time and place: Jan. 18-19, Hiroshima, Japan
Cast: Shizuka Arakawa, Takeshi Honda, Daisuke Takahashi, Miki Ando, Nobunari Oda, Kanako Murakami, Marin Honda, Miyu Honda, Sara Honda, Kazuki Tomono, Kana Muramoto
Broadcast: ???
Notes: One of the oldest skating shows in Japan, notable for giving fans the opportunity to talk to the skaters and take pictures as they go around the rink after the show.

PRINCE ICE WORLD: KUMAMOTO (website)
Time and place: Jan. 25-26, Kumamoto, Japan
Cast: Shizuka Arakawa, Takeshi Honda, Miki Ando, Evgeni Plushenko, Nobunari Oda, Kanako Murakami, Marin Honda, Miyu Honda, Sara Honda, Shoma Uno, more
Broadcast: ???
Notes: One of the oldest skating shows in Japan, notable for giving fans the opportunity to talk to the skaters and take pictures as they go around the rink after the show.

ART ON ICE (website)
Time and place: Feb. 2-16, various locations in Switzerland (see website for details)
Cast: Alina Zagitova, Tatiana Volosozhar/Maxim Trankov, Javier Fernandez, Vanessa James/Morgan Cipres, Victoria Sinitsina/Nikita Katsalapov, Kevin Aymoz, Alexia Paganini, more
Broadcast: TBA
Notes: One of the most well-known skating shows in Europe, known for collaborations with musicians. Art on Ice celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2020.

2019-20 Russian National Championships: Info & Streaming

The Russian National Championships will take place Dec. 25-29 in Krasnoyarsk. Russian Nationals is one of the competitions used to decide the European and World Championship teams. The World team is usually announced after the European Championships in January.

Results & entries | Schedule | Website

SCHEDULE

Krasnoyarsk Time (UTC+7). Subscribe to our Google Calendar to get all competition times in your own time zone!

• Dec. 26: Men’s SP 14:00; Rhythm Dance 16:50; Pairs’ SP 20:15

• Dec. 27: Free Dance 13:30; Men’s FS 16:15; Ladies’ SP 19:30

• Dec. 28: Pairs’ FS 16:30; Ladies’ FS 19:00

• Dec. 29: Gala 13:00

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. Most streams for major figure skating events have geographic restrictions. In order to unblock streams, consider using a VPN (Virtual Private Network). Free VPN services are available, but the safer/more reliable ones require a fee.

Fan streams: These fan-run streams may livestream part or all of the event: QQ Live. Check the streams when the events are on. The streams should be available worldwide.

International: Russia’s Channel 1 will livestream the entire competition on Youtube in all countries except Japan, with English commentary by ISU’s Ted Barton. Streaming links:

• 12/26:Men’s SP; Rhythm Dance; Pairs’ SP

• 12/27:Free Dance; Men’s FS, Ladies’ SP

• 12/28:Pairs’ FS; Ladies’ FS

Russia:Channel 1 will stream the entire competition and some practices live in Russia. Some events will also be aired live on TV (*starred below). Streaming schedule in Moscow Time:

• 12/26: Men’s SP 10:00; Rhythm Dance 12:50; Pairs’ SP 16:15

• 12/27: Ladies’ Practice 07:00; Free Dance 09:30; Men’s FS 12:15; Ladies’ SP* 15:30

• 12/28: Ladies’ Practice 08:15; Pairs’ FS 12:30; Ladies’ FS* 15:00

• 12/29: Medal Ceremonies 08:00; Gala 09:00

• Official stream (geoblocked)

On demand: The 1tv streams will be archived on Youtube: English commentary, Russian commentary. Videos will also be uploaded online by fans. Search skaters’ names on Youtube and filter by upload date for the latest videos.

2019-20 Japanese & French National Championships: Info & Streaming

JAPANESE NATIONALS

The Japanese National Championships will take place Dec. 18-22 in Tokyo. Japanese Nationals is one of the competitions used to decide the Four Continents, Junior World, and senior World teams. Top finishers from Japanese Junior Nationals in November are also invited to compete at senior Nationals. The Japanese Nationals gala is called “Medalists on Ice”.

Results & entries (JP) | Results (EN) | Schedule | Website | MOI

SCHEDULE

Japan Standard Time (UTC+9). Subscribe to our Google Calendar to get all competition times in your own time zone!

• Dec. 19: Pairs’ SP 16:20; Ladies’ SP 17:01

• Dec. 20: Rhythm Dance 15:10; Men’s SP 16:12

• Dec. 21: Pairs’ FS 16:25; Ladies’ FS 17:04

• Dec. 22: Free Dance 16:00; Men’s FS 17:04

• Dec. 23: Gala 17:00

HOW TO WATCH

Fan streams: These fan-run streams may livestream part or all of the event: Stream 1, Stream 2, Stream 3. Check the streams when the events are on. The streams should be available worldwide.

Off-ice:Fuji TV will livestream various off-ice content on a Youtube stream (links will be available here) and on Instagram Live. Schedule in JST:

• 12/18: Opening ceremony & SP order draws 18:30 on Youtube stream

• 12/19: Ladies’ FS Draw 21:55 on IG Live

• 12/20: Men’s FS Draw 21:10 on IG Live

• 12/22: Announcement of 4CC and World teams 22:00 on IG Live

• 12/19-22: Post-skate interviews, 6-minute warmups, & backstage warmup areas will be streamed throughout the competition

Competition:Fuji TV and related channels will air the singles competitions live. Earlier groups will air on BS Fuji and CS Fuji ONE, later groups will air on regular Fuji TV. Broadcast schedule in JST:

• 12/19: Ladies’ SP 1st part 17:00 (CS Fuji ONE, live); Ladies’ SP 2nd part 19:00 (Fuji TV, live)

• 12/20: Men’s SP 1st part 16:00 (BS Fuji & CS Fuji ONE, live); Men’s SP 2nd part 19:00 (Fuji TV, live)

• 12/21: Ladies’ FS 1st part 17:00 (BS Fuji & CS Fuji ONE, live); Ladies’ FS 2nd part 19:00 (Fuji TV, live)

• 12/22: Men’s FS 1st part 17:00 (BS Fuji & CS Fuji ONE, live); Men’s FS 2nd part 19:00 (Fuji TV, live)

• 12/23: Pairs & ice dance recap 02:10 (Fuji TV, taped)

• 12/24: Medalists on Ice short broadcast 00:25 (Fuji TV, taped)

• 12/29: Medalists on Ice full broadcast 19:00 (BS Fuji, taped)

• Unblocked Fuji TV stream, direct link

• Subscription services for Japanese TV

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FRENCH NATIONALS

The French National Championships will take place in Dunkirk from Dec. 19-21. Events will be held for figure skating, synchronized skating, short track, and other sports.

Results & starting orders | Schedule | Website (incl. entries)

When: Dec. 19-21

Where: Dunkirk, France

Level & disciplines: senior men, ladies, ice dance, pairs, synchro

How to watch: Free livestream on FFSG TV

Schedule (CET, UTC+1)

• 12/19: Ladies’ SP 14:50; Men’s SP 16:20; Pairs’ SP 17:45

• 12/20: Ladies’ FS 13:50; Rhythm Dance 15:25; Pairs’ FS 16:35

• 12/21: Men’s FS 12:50; Free Dance 14:30; Gala 20:30

Notable entries: Gabriella Papadakis/Guillaume Cizeron, Marie-Jade Lauriault/Romain Le Gac, Kevin Aymoz, Romain Ponsart, Adam Siao Him Fa, Mae-Berenice Meite, Lea Serna

2019-20 Italian National Championships: Info & Streaming

The 2019-20 Italian National Championships will take place in Bergamo. Events will be held for junior and senior skaters. Entries are subject to change. Subscribe to our calendar to get competition times in your own time zone.

Results & schedule | Entries | Website

When: Dec. 12-15
Where: Bergamo, Italy
Level & disciplines: junior & senior men, ladies, ice dance, pairs, synchro
How to watch: Free Youtube livestream

Senior Schedule (CET, UTC+1)
12/14: Rhythm Dance 15:30; Ladies’ SP 16:20; Men’s SP 18:00; Pairs’ SP 19:30
12/15: Free Dance 14:45; Ladies’ FS 15:30; Men’s FS 17:20; Pairs’ FS 19:05

Notable entries: Matteo Rizzo, Daniel Grassl, Charlene Guignard/Marco Fabbri, Nicole Della Monica/Matteo Guarise