2020 CS Nebelhorn Trophy: Info & Streaming

The 2020 Nebelhorn Trophy will take place without an audience in Oberstdorf, Germany, from Sept. 23-26. Subscribe to our calendar for time zone conversions.

Results | Entries | Schedule | Website | ISU

Type: Challenger Series

When: Sept. 23-26

Where: Oberstdorf, Germany

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

Schedule (GMT+2)

• 9/24: Men’s SP 13:00; Ladies’ SP 16:00; Pairs’ SP 20:00

• 9/25: Rhythm Dance 14:00; Men’s FS 15:30; Pairs’ FS 19:00

• 9/26: Ladies’ FS 11:00; Free Dance 15:30

Notable skaters: Paul Fentz, Matteo Rizzo, Deniss Vasiljevs, Eliska Brezinova, Nicole Schott, Alexia Paganini, Minerva Fabienne Hase/Nolan Seegert, Annika Hocke/Robert Kunkel, Rebecca Ghilardi/Filippo Ambrosini, Darya Popova/Volodymyr Byelikov

How to watch:Free livestream

2020-21 Japanese National Qualifying Competitions & Other Domestic Events

The 2020-21 Japanese regional/sectional competitions will take place from September to November. This post will explain the JSF’s national qualifying structure as well as a list of other notable domestic competitions. Links to information and results will be updated throughout the season. Events have also been added to our Google calendar ("SYWTWFS Extra").

Reference: JSF National Competitions, 2020-21 Advancement Quota

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QUALIFYING STRUCTURE

Skaters qualify for the Japanese National Championships by competing at one of six regional (or “block”) championships and one of two sectional championships (Eastern and Western). Top finishers at regionals advance to sectionals, and top finishers at sectionals advance to nationals. The number of qualifying skaters in each discipline and competition is determined annually by the JSF.

Japan holds three separate national championships for three different levels: novice, junior, and senior. There are two categories of novice, Novice A (older) and Novice B (younger). To qualify for Novice Nationals, skaters compete in the novice category at regional championships. Novice skaters perform only free skates and do not compete at sectionals. To qualify for Junior Nationals, skaters compete in the junior category at regionals and sectionals, and to qualify for Senior Nationals, skaters compete in the senior category at regionals and sectionals. Top finishers at Novice Nationals are invited to participate in Junior Nationals, and top finishers at Junior Nationals are invited to compete at Senior Nationals. Pair and ice dance teams do not compete at regionals, only sectionals.

Seeded skaters are chosen by the JSF to advance directly to Nationals without competing at qualifying competitions. Generally, medalists at the previous National Championships are seeded. Seeded skaters can still compete at regionals/sectionals if they want to, but they will not count towards the quota of skaters who advance. Seeded skaters for the 2020-21 season are:

• Junior ladies: Hana Yoshida

• Junior men: Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda

• Senior ladies: Rika Kihira, Wakaba Higuchi, Tomoe Kawabata, Satoko Miyahara

• Senior men: Shoma Uno, Yuzuru Hanyu, Yuma Kagiyama

Skaters who would normally need to compete at regionals/sectionals may be exempt from doing so if they have an international competition during or within one week of their qualifying event. The following skaters are exempt from Sectionals and automatically qualify for Nationals:

• Senior men: Koshiro Shimada

• Senior pairs: Miura/Kihara

• Senior ice dance: Fukase/Cho, Muramoto/Takahashi

The maximum number of singles skaters who can qualify for the junior or senior National Championships is 30 ladies and 30 men.

(Reference, reference)

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REGIONAL/SECTIONAL/NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Regionals, Sectionals, Novice Nationals and Junior Nationals can be streamed live with Fuji On Demand (available only in Japan) and delayed highlights will be aired on Fuji TV channels. Please keep an eye on our blog for more information on watching the Senior National Championships.

Regionals, Sectionals, and Novice Nationals will be held without an audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Entries are subject to change.

Chu-Shikoku-Kyushu Regionals

• Results & entries

• Schedule

• Time and place: Sept. 25-27, Okayama, Okayama Prefecture

• Level and disciplines: Novice, junior, senior men & ladies

• Advance to: Western Sectionals

• Advancement quota: 7 junior ladies, 10 junior men, 7 senior ladies, 7 senior men

• Notable entries: Senior - Keiji Tanaka, Hina Takeno

• Broadcast: Fuji On Demand (live). Oct. 10 at 11:00 JST, Fuji TV NEXT

Chubu Regionals

• Results & entries

• Schedule

• Time and place: Sept. 25-27, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture

• Level and disciplines: Novice, junior, senior men & ladies

• Advance to: Western Sectionals

• Advancement quota: 11 junior ladies, 3 junior men, 14 senior ladies, 9 senior men

• Notable entries: Senior - Ryuju Hino, Sota Yamamoto, Rika Hongo, Rin Nitaya, Yura Matsuda, Yuhana Yokoi, Nana Araki, Mako Yamashita, Miyabi Oba, Rino Kasakake. Junior - Tatsuya Tsuboi, Chisato Uramatsu, Kinayu Yokoi, Rino Matsuike

• Broadcast: Fuji On Demand (live). Oct. 11 at 13:00 JST, Fuji TV ONE

Kinki Regionals

• Results & entries

• Schedule

• Time and place: Oct. 2-4, Takaishi, Osaka Prefecture

• Level and disciplines: Novice, junior, senior men & ladies

• Advance to: Western Sectionals

• Advancement quota: 12 junior ladies, 17 junior men, 9 senior ladies, 14 senior men

• Notable entries: Senior - Kazuki Tomono, Taichi Honda, Mitsuki Sumoto, Mana Kawabe, Ayaka Hosoda, Yuna Shiraiwa, Riko Takino, Moa Iwano, Kaori Sakamoto, Mai Mihara. Junior - Shunsuke Nakamura, Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda (seed), Sena Miyake, Yuto Kishina, Haruya Sasaki, Takeru Kataise

• Broadcast: Fuji On Demand (live). Oct. 18 at 13:00 JST, Fuji TV ONE

Kanto Regionals

• Results & entries

• Schedule

• Time and place: Oct. 2-4, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture

• Level and disciplines: Novice, junior, senior men & ladies

• Advance to: Eastern Sectionals

• Advancement quota: 7 junior ladies, 14 junior men, 6 senior ladies, 3 senior men

• Notable entries: Senior - Shun Sato, Yuma Kagiyama (seed), Shiika Yoshioka. Junior - Kao Miura

• Broadcast: Fuji On Demand (live). Oct. 17 at 13:00 JST, Fuji TV ONE

Tokyo Regionals

• Results & entries

• Schedule

• Time and place: Oct. 9-11, West Tokyo, Tokyo

• Level and disciplines: Novice, junior, senior men & ladies

• Advance to: Eastern Sectionals

• Advancement quota: 10 junior ladies, 10 junior men, 18 senior ladies, 21 senior men

• Notable entries: Senior - Taichiro Yamakuma, Miyu Honda, Marin Honda, Yuna Aoki, Akari Matsubara, Yuka Nagai, Ibuki Sato. Junior - Rion Sumiyoshi

• Broadcast: Fuji On Demand (live). Oct. 24 at 12:00 JST, Fuji TV NEXT

Tohoku-Hokkaido Regionals

• Results & entries

• Schedule

• Time and place: Oct. 10-11, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture

• Level and disciplines: Novice, junior, senior men & ladies

• Advance to: Eastern Sectionals

• Advancement quota: 13 junior ladies, 6 junior men, 6 senior ladies, 6 senior men

• Notable entries: Senior - Rinka Watanabe. Junior - Mone Chiba

• Broadcast: Fuji On Demand (live). Oct. 25 at 12:00 JST, Fuji TV NEXT

Novice National Championships

• Results & entries

• Schedule

• Time and place: Oct. 23-25, Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture

• Level and disciplines: Novice A & Novice B

• Broadcast: Fuji On Demand (live). Nov. 8 at 18:00 JST, Fuji TV NEXT

Western Sectionals

• Results & entries

• Schedule

• Time and place: Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture

• Level and disciplines: Junior & senior men, ladies, ice dance

• Advance to: Nationals

• Advancement quota: 18 junior ladies, 12 junior men, 11 senior ladies, 12 senior men

• Notable entries: Senior - Mitsuki Sumoto, Keiji Tanaka, Kazuki Tomono, Ryuju Hino, Taichi Honda, Sota Yamamoto, Nana Araki, Miyabi Oba, Ayumi Kagotani, Rino Kasakake, Mana Kawabe, Kaori Sakamoto, Yuna Shiraiwa, Riko Takino, Hina Takeno, Rin Nitaya, Ayaka Hosoda, Rika Hongo, Yura Matsuda, Mai Mihara, Mako Yamashita, Yuhana Yokoi, Komatsubara/Koleto. Junior - Takeru Kataise, Yuto Kishina, Haruya Sasaki, Tatsuya Tsuboi, Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda (seed), Sena Miyake, Chisato Uramatsu, Maria Egawa, Sae Shimizu, Azusa Tanaka, Momoka Maeno, Rino Matsuike, Kinayu Yokoi, Hana Yoshida (seed), Yoshida/Nishiyama.

• Broadcast: Fuji On Demand (live). Nov. 14 at 13:00 JST, Fuji TV ONE

Eastern Sectionals

• Results & entries

• Schedule

• Time and place: Nov. 6-8, Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture

• Level and disciplines: Junior & senior men & ladies

• Advance to: Nationals

• Advancement quota: 7 junior ladies, 13 junior men, 9 senior ladies, 9 senior men

• Notable entries: Senior - Yuma Kagiyama (seed), Shun Sato, Taichiro Yamakuma, Yuna Aoki, Tomoe Kawabata (seed), Ibuki Sato, Yuka Nagai, Wakaba Higuchi (seed), Marin Honda, Miyu Honda, Akari Matsubara, Shiika Yoshioka, Rinka Watanabe. Junior - Kao Miura, Rion Sumiyoshi, Mone Chiba

• Broadcast: Fuji On Demand (live). Nov. 21 at 13:00 JST, Fuji TV ONE

Junior National Championships

• Results & entries

• Schedule

• Time and place: Nov. 21-23, Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture

• Level and disciplines: Junior men, ladies, ice dance

• Notable entries: Chisato Uramatsu, Maria Egawa, Rion Sumiyoshi, Azusa Tanaka, Mone Chiba, Rino Matsuike, Kinayu Yokoi, Hana Yoshida, Takeru Kataise, Yuto Kishina, Haruya Sasaki, Tatsuya Tsuboi, Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda, Sena Miyake, Kao Miura, Yoshida/Nishiyama

• Broadcast: Fuji On Demand (live). Dec. 6 at 17:30 JST, Fuji TV NEXT

Senior National Championships

• Results & entries

• Schedule

• Time and place: Dec. 24-27, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture

• Level and disciplines: Senior men, ladies, ice dance

• More info

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OTHER COMPETITIONS

The 93rd Collegiate Championships (Jan. 7-10) and 41st Junior High School Championships (Jan. 30 - Feb. 2) have been cancelled.

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70TH HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The competition is eligible for high school students. Due to the number of entries, the ladies’ SP is split into 3 groups. The top 24 SP scores from all 3 groups combined will advance to the free skate.

Results & entries | Schedule

When: Jan. 21-24
Where: Nagano, Nagano Prefecture
Level & disciplines: Men & ladies

Schedule (UTC+9)

• 1/21: Ladies’ SP A 12:20

• 1/22: Ladies’ SP B 10:00; Men’s SP 15:00

• 1/23: Ladies’ SP C 10:00; Men’s FS 15:00

• 1/24: Ladies’ FS 09:20

Notable entries: Shun Sato, Yuma Kagiyama, Yuto Kishina, Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda, Rion Sumiyoshi (Grp A), Rino Matsuike (Grp A), Miyu Honda (Grp B), Kinayu Yokoi (Grp B), Rinka Watanabe (Grp C), Chisato Uramatsu (Grp C)

How to watch: Free livestream

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76TH NATIONAL WINTER SPORTS FESTIVAL

Skaters represent their prefecture in this competition.

Results & entries | Schedule

When: Jan. 27-30
Where: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
Level & disciplines: Junior & senior men, ladies

Schedule (UTC+9)

• 1/27: Jr Ladies’ SP 11:20; Jr Men’s SP 15:20

• 1/28: Jr Ladies’ FS 10:30; Jr Men’s FS 14:00; Sr Men’s SP 18:15

• 1/29: Sr Ladies’ SP 10:25; Sr Men’s FS 14:20

• 1/30: Sr Ladies’ FS 08:45

Notable entries: Senior - Ryuju Hino, Sota Yamamoto, Kazuki Tomono, Taichi Honda, Taichiro Yamakuma, Keiji Tanaka, Yuto Kishina, Wakaba Higuchi, Tomoe Kawabata, Yuna Aoki, Rin Nitaya, Yuhana Yokoi, Yuna Shiraiwa, Riko Takino, Kaori Sakamoto, Mai Mihara, Hina Takeno. Junior - Shun Sato, Yuma Kagiyama, Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda, Rinka Watanabe, Mone Chiba, Shiika Yoshioka, Rion Sumiyoshi, Chisato Uramatsu, Rino Matsuike, Mana Kawabe, Hana Yoshida, Moa Iwano

How to watch: Free livestreams: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4

US Figure Skating: ISP Points Challenge (Virtual Competition)

Over 100 U.S. Figure Skating athletes will debut their programs for the 2020-21 season during the International Selection Pool (ISP) Points Challenge, a virtual competition organized by U.S. Figure Skating. The competition, which will include Olympic and U.S. medalists, will be available for on-demand viewing on the video corner of the U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone starting on Sept. 9. Participating athletes will compete for $200,000 in prize money, as well as advancement to the 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Additionally, the competition will be used as criteria for future international assignments.

The ISP Points Challenge will feature U.S. Figure Skating’s premier junior- and senior-level athletes in singles, pairs and ice dance. Entrants will submit videos of their short program/rhythm dance and free skate/free dance to be judged by a panel of national, international and ISU-level officials. Each performance will be proctored to ensure the integrity of the video that is submitted for judging. If they choose, athletes have two opportunities compete and will be ranked by their best total score in each discipline.

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Links to results and videos for the ISP Points Challenge are available below and on the US Figure Skating Fanzone website. The schedule for video releases is as follows:

Sept. 9: 1st opportunity

• Junior ladies: SP, FS, Results

• Junior men: SP, FS, Results

Sept. 15: 1st opportunity

• Junior pairs: SP, FS, Results

• Junior ice dance: RD, FD, Results

Sept. 22: 1st opportunity

• Senior ladies: SP, FS, Results

• Senior men: SP, FS, Results

• Senior ice dance: RD, FD, Results

• Senior pairs: SP, FS, Results

Sept. 29: 2nd opportunity

• Junior ladies: SP, FS, Results

• Junior men: SP, FS, Results

• Junior pairs: SP, FS, Results

Oct. 6: 2nd opportunity

• Senior ladies: SP, FS, Results

• Senior men: SP, FS, Results

• Senior ice dance: RD, FD, Results

• Senior pairs: SP, FS, Results

• Junior ice dance: RD, FD, Results

2020 Russian Senior Test Skates, Dreams on Ice & More: Info & Streaming

Top skaters will reveal their new programs in various formats this week, and here’s how to watch! Remember to subscribe to our calendars to see event schedules in your own time zone.

RUSSIAN SENIOR TEST SKATES

Senior Russian test skates will take place at the Megasport Arena in Moscow from Sept. 12-13. Skaters will present their new programs for the season. The event will be held with an audience.

Type: Domestic test skates

When: Sept. 12-13

Where: Moscow, Russia

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

Schedule (Moscow Time)

• 9/12: Short programs 14:55

• 9/13: Free programs 14:55

Notable skaters: (full list, subject to change) Evgenia Medvedeva, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Alena Kostornaia, Anna Shcherbakova, Alexandra Trusova, Kamila Valieva, Sofia Samodurova, Mikhail Kolyada, Alexander Samarin, Petr Gumennik, Makar Ignatov, Andrey Mozalev, Roman Savosin, Boikova/Kozlovskii, Mishina/Galliamov, Pavliuchenko/Khodykin, Pepeleva/Pleshkov, Zagorski/Guerreiro, Morozov/Bagin, Skoptsova/Aleshin, Khudaiberdieva/Bazin, Shevchenko/Eremenko

How to watch:

• 1tv livestream

• SP Youtube livestream

• FS Youtube livestream

• Archived Youtube playlist

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DREAMS ON ICE

Dreams on Ice is an annual Japanese ice show that is usually held in the summer. Postponed due to COVID-19, the show will now be held on Sept. 12-13 without an audience. Japanese skaters will perform their new programs for the season.

Type: Ice show

When: Sept. 12-13

Where: Yokohama, Japan

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

Schedule (JST)

9/12: Short programs 19:00

9/13: Free programs 14:00

Notable skaters: (subject to change) Yuma Kagiyama, Kazuki Tomono, Shun Sato, Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda, Wakaba Higuchi, Kaori Sakamoto, Tomoe Kawabata, Mana Kawabe, Hanna Yoshida, Misato Komatsubara/Tim Koleto, Utana Yoshida/Shingo Nishiyama

How to watch:

• Paid livestream: A limited amount of livestream tickets can be purchased at PIA starting Sept. 2 for 3500¥ per day.

• Live TV broadcast: Sept. 12 at 18:55-22:00 JST on TBS1; Sept. 13 at 13:55-17:30 JST on TBS1. Delayed broadcast: Sept. 14 at 01:20-02:50 JST on TBS Kanto local (stream). Videos may be posted to Youtube later by fans.

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I.AM LIVE

The Ice Academy of Montreal will host a livestreamed practice session on Sept. 11 at 1:00PM EDT. Ice dancers who train at the club will perform their new programs for the season.

Type: Livestream

When: Sept. 11 at 1:00PM EDT

Where: Montreal, QC, Canada

Level & disciplines: Ice dance

Notable skaters: (full list, subject to change) Gabriella Papadakis/Guillaume Cizeron, Madison Chock/Evan Bates, Madison Hubbell/Zachary Donohue, Kaitlin Hawayek/Jean Luc Baker, Marjorie Lajoie/Zachary Lagha, Laurence Fournier-Beaudry/Nikolaj Sorensen, Marie Jade Lauriault/Romain Le Gac, Lilah Fear/Lewis Gibson, Olivia Smart/Adrian Diaz, Shiyue Wang/Xinyu Liu, more

How to watch:Paid livestream ($15 USD / $15 CAD / 15€). Archived livestream will be available to watch until 11:00PM on Sept. 13.

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COLORADO SPRINGS INVITATIONAL

Colorado Springs Invitational is a US club competition hosted by the Centennial Skating Club. Events are held at several levels.

Results & entries | Schedule | Website

Type: Club competition

When: Sept. 11-13

Where: Monument, CO, USA

Level & disciplines: ladies/men/pairs/ice dance, various levels

Senior Schedule (MDT)

• 9/11: Men’s SP 12:35PM; Pairs’ SP 2:05PM; Ladies’ SP 8:50PM

• 9/12: Men’s FS 10:55AM; Pairs’ FS 6:40PM; Ladies’ FS 8:00PM

Notable skaters: (subject to change) Tomoki Hiwatashi, Camden Pulkinen, Karen Chen, Pooja Kalyan, Courtney Hicks, Audrey Shin, Deardorff/Johnson, Finster/Nagy (SP only)

How to watch:Free Vimeo livestream

2020-21 Russian Cup Series (National Qualifying Competitions)

Due to the effects of COVID-19 on the international skating calendar, Russian skaters are required to participate in the Russian Cup Series this fall in order to qualify for the Russian National Championships in December.

This post provides an explanation of the Russian Skating Federation qualifying structure and a list of links and information that will be updated throughout the season. The Russian Cup events have also been added to our Google Calendar.

Reference: Announcement

See also: 2020-21 National Figure Skating Competitions, SYWTWFS Calendar

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QUALIFYING STRUCTURE

Senior and junior skaters can qualify for the senior Russian National Championships by competing at two of five events in the Russian Cup Series. As in the ISU Grand Prix series, points are allotted to final placements at each competition. Qualifiers are determined by the total number of points earned from two competitions up until the maximum number of competitors per discipline is filled. In the case of a tie, the tie is broken by combined total scores over the two competitions.

Normally, skaters are granted immediate qualification to the Senior National Championships if they have an assignment on the ISU Grand Prix or qualify to the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final. However, in the 2020-21 season, all skaters were originally required to compete on the Russian Cup Series in order to qualify for the Senior National Championships, unless otherwise exempted by the federation due to extenuating circumstances.

The maximum number of skaters who can compete at the Senior National Championships is 18 men, 18 women, 12 pairs, and 15 dance teams. Skaters must be at least 14 years old to compete at the Senior National Championships.

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COMPETITIONS

Russian Cup events will be livestreamed by Russia’s Channel 1. We will post more information on our blog regarding the National Championships.

Entries are subject to change.

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FIRST EVENT

Results & entries | Schedule | Website

When: Sept. 18-22

Where: Syzran

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

Schedule & Youtube Streams (GMT+4)

• 9/18: Jr Rhythm Dance 15:30; Sr Rhythm Dance 17:45

• 9/19: Sr Free Dance 14:15; Sr Ladies’ SP 15:55; Jr Free Dance 17:40; Sr Men’s SP 20:15

• 9/20: Sr Men’s FS 13:45; Sr Ladies’ FS 15:40; Jr Pairs’ SP 17:40; Sr Pairs’ SP 19:00

• 9/21: Jr Pairs’ FS 14:00; Sr Pairs’ FS 15:30; Jr Ladies’ SP 17:00; Jr Men’s SP 19:45

• 9/22: Jr Ladies’ FS 12:00; Jr Men’s FS 15:00

Notable entries: Makar Ignatov, Anton Shulepov, Artem Kovalev, Roman Savosin, Anna Shcherbakova, Anna Frolova, Maia Khromykh, Morozov/Bagin, Shevchenko/Eremenko, Khudaiberdieva/Bazin, Akhanteva/Kolesov, Artemieva/Nazarychev

How to watch: Youtube livestreams linked above; 1tv livestream. Replay Youtube playlists: seniors, juniors.

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SECOND EVENT

Results & entries | Schedule | Website

When: Oct. 10-13

Where: Moscow

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

Schedule & Youtube Streams (GMT+3)

• 10/10: Sr Rhythm Dance 13:15; Sr Men’s SP 14:20; Sr Ladies’ SP 15:55; Sr Pairs’ SP 17:40; Jr Pairs’ SP 18:30. [Day 1 Livestream]

• 10/11: Sr Free Dance 14:30; Sr Men’s FS 15:45; Sr Ladies’ FS 17:30; Sr Pairs’ FS 19:30; Jr Pairs’ FS 20:15 [Day 2 Livestream]

• 10/12: Jr Men’s SP 13:45; Jr Ladies’ SP 16:20; Jr Rhythm Dance 18:15

• 10/13: Jr Men’s FS 13:00; Jr Ladies’ FS 16:00; Jr Free Dance 19:00

Notable entries: Alexander Samarin, Petr Gumennik, Artem Kovalev, Anton Shulepov, Evgeny Semenenko, Alexandra Trusova, Kamila Valieva, Daria Usacheva, Stanislava Konstantinova, Anna Frolova, Sinitsina/Katsalapov, Morozov/Bagin, Pavliuchenko/Khodykin, Kadyrova/Balchenko

How to watch:1tv livestream; Youtube streams linked above. Replay: Youtube playlist

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THIRD EVENT

Note: This event is held without an audience.

Results & entries | Schedule | Website

When: Oct. 23-27

Where: Sochi

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

Schedule & Youtube Streams (GMT+3)

• 10/23: Jr Rhythm Dance 17:00; Sr Rhythm Dance 19:20; Sr Men’s SP 20:15

• 10/24: Jr Free Dance 13:00; Sr Ladies’ SP 15:50; Sr Free Dance 17:35; Sr Men’s FS 18:40

• 10/25: Jr Men’s SP 13:15; Sr Pairs’ SP 16:00; Sr Ladies’ FS 17:15; Jr Pairs’ SP 19:30

• 10/26: Jr Men’s FS 13:15; Sr Pairs’ FS 16:15; Jr Pairs’ FS 17:30; Jr Ladies’ SP 19:00

• 10/27: Jr Ladies’ FS 12:00

Notable entries: Dmitri Aliev, Andrei Mozalev, Mikhail Kolyada, Anna Shcherbakova, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Anastasiia Guliakova, Sofia Samodurova, Daria Usacheva, Elizaveta Nugumanova, Zagorski/Guerreiro, Khudaiberdieva/Bazin, Pavliuchenko/Khodykin, Pepeleva/Pleshkov, Artemieva/Nazarychev

How to watch:1tv livestream; Youtube streams linked above. Replay: Youtube playlist

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FOURTH EVENT

Results & entries | Schedule | Website

When: Nov. 8-12

Where: Kazan

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

Schedule & Youtube Streams (GMT+3)

• 11/8: Sr Ladies’ SP 17:30; Sr Men’s SP 19:15

• 11/9: Sr Men’s FS 14:30; Sr Rhythm Dance 16:45; Sr Ladies’ FS 17:55; Jr Rhythm Dance 20:10

• 11/10: Jr Free Dance 14:00; Sr Free Dance 16:30; Jr Pairs’ SP 18:15; Sr Pairs’ SP 19:45

• 11/11: Jr Pairs’ FS 13:00; Sr Pairs’ FS 14:30; Jr Ladies’ SP 17:00; Jr Men’s SP 19:45

• 11/12: Jr Ladies’ FS 12:00; Jr Men’s FS 15:00

Notable entries: Makar Ignatov, Andrei Mozalev, Roman Savosin, Evgeny Semenenko, Alena Kostornaia, Alexandra Trusova, Sofia Samodurova, Stanislava Konstantinova, Elizaveta Nugumanova, Maia Khromykh, Anastasia Tarakanova, Skoptsova/Aleshin, Boikova/Kozlovskii, Tarasova/Morozov, Mishina/Galliamov, Pepeleva/Pleshkov, Kadyrova/Balchenko

How to watch:1tv livestream; Youtube streams linked above. Replay: Youtube playlist

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FIFTH EVENT

Results & entries | Schedule | Website

When: Dec. 5-8

Where: Moscow

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

Schedule & Youtube Streams (GMT+3)

• 12/5: Sr Rhythm Dance 14:30; Sr Pairs’ SP 15:30; Sr Ladies’ SP 16:40; Sr Men’s SP 18:00; Jr Pairs’ SP 19:00 [Senior SP livestream]

• 12/6: Sr Free Dance 13:15; Sr Pairs’ FS 14:25; Sr Ladies’ FS 15:45; Sr Men’s FS 17:30; Jr Pairs’ FS 18:50 [Senior FS livestream]

• 12/7: Jr Men’s SP 13:45; Jr Ladies’ SP 16:20; Jr Rhythm Dance 19:05

• 12/8: Jr Men’s FS 13:00; Jr Ladies’ FS 16:00; Jr Free Dance 19:00

Notable entries: Petr Gumennik, Egor Rukhin, Alexey Erokhov, Kamila Valieva, Anastasia Tarakanova, Shevchenko/Eremenko, Skoptsova/Aleshin, Mishina/Galliamov, Akhanteva/Kolesov

How to watch:1tv livestream; Youtube streams linked above. Replay: Youtube playlist

2020 Cup of Colorado (Club Competition)

Cup of Colorado is a US summer club competition hosted by the Colorado Skating Club. Events are held at multiple levels, including senior. Skaters may compete in separate SP and FS segments, or both.

Results & entries | Starting orders | Schedule | Website

Designation: US club competition
When: Aug. 14-16
Where: Englewood, CO, USA
Level & disciplines: ladies, men, pairs of various levels

Senior Schedule (MDT)
8/14: Pairs’ SP 5:40PM, Men’s SP ~7:20PM, Ladies’ SP 8:00PM
8/15: Men’s FS 7:15PM, Ladies’ FS 8:00PM

Notable entries: Tomoki Hiwatashi, Vincent Zhou, Camden Pulkinen (SP only), Karen Chen (SP only), Pooja Kalyan, Audrey Shin, Ashley Lin, Courtney Hicks, Paige Rydberg, Lu/Mitrofanov, Labazina/Nyman, Deardorff/Johnson

How to watch: Vimeo livestream (not archived; videos may be posted to Youtube by fans later)

Open Ice: Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund

Ice dancer Kaitlyn Weaver has teamed up with On Ice Perspectives to produce Open Ice, a livestream fundraiser for the UN’s Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund. The 3-hour long show will feature “games, interviews, and impromptu performances” with skaters and coaches tuning in from their homes all around the world.

Website | Instagram | Facebook | Donation link

When: Apr. 25 at 2:00PM EDT

Who: Appearances by over 60 current and former skaters, coaches, choreographers, journalists, and other members of the skating community. See website for details.

How to watch:

• Skating ISU livestream

• On Ice Perspectives livestream

2020 Junior World Championships: Info & Streaming

The top junior skaters in the world will face off this week in Tallinn, Estonia for the Junior World Championships! This post will be updated as more info appears.

Live results | Entries | Detailed schedule | Website | ISU

SCHEDULE

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• Mar. 4: Men’s SP 12:40; Pairs’ SP 19:15

• Mar. 5: Rhythm Dance 13:15; Pairs’ FS 18:30

• Mar. 6: Ladies’ SP 10:45; Men’s FS 18:15

• Mar. 7: Free Dance 11:45; Ladies’ FS 15:45

• Mar. 8: Gala 15:00

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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.

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

• 3/4: Men’s SP 13:35 (live); Pairs’ SP 20:10 (live)

• 3/5: Rhythm Dance 14:10 (live); Pairs’ FS 19:25 (live)

• 3/6: Ladies’ SP 11:40 (live); Men’s FS 19:10 (live)

• 3/7: Free Dance 12:40 (live); Ladies’ FS 16:40 (live)

• 3/8: Gala 15:55 (live)

• 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:

• 3/9: Recap 01:55-03:25 (taped)

• Unblocked Fuji TV stream

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

• 3/6: Ladies’ SP 22:20 (live 4 hrs 35 min in)

• Official stream (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.

2020 Spring/Summer Skating Shows

A schedule of major shows taking place during the remainder of the 2019-20 season and the 2020 off 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.

See also: Figure Skating Event Calendar

LAST UPDATED: May 16, 2020

[POSTPONED] 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. The shows have been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns.

[CANCELLED] STARS ON ICE: JAPAN IN OSAKA (website)
Time and place: Mar. 28-29, Osaka, Japan
Cast: Shoma Uno, Nathan Chen, Patrick Chan, Stephane Lambiel, Deniss Vasiljevs, Koshiro Shimada, Shun Sato, Satoko Miyahara, Rika Kihira, Kaori Sakamoto, Young You, Marin Honda, Alysa Liu, Mana Kawabe, Meryl Davis/Charlie White, Madison Chock/Evan Bates, Kaitlyn Weaver/Andrew Poje, Megan Duhamel/Eric Radford, more
Broadcast: TBA
Notes: The annual Japanese leg of the Stars on Ice tour. The show has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.

[CANCELLED] RUSSIA, FORWARD! (website)
Time and place: Mar. 29, Moscow, Russia
Cast: Alina Zagitova, Evgenia Medvedeva, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Alexandra Trusova, Anna Shcherbakova, Alena Kostornaia, Evgenia Tarasova/Vladimir Morozov, Alexandra Boikova/Dmitry Kozlovskii, Victoria Sinitsina/Nikita Katsalapov, Alexandra Stepanova/Ivan Bukin, Tiffani Zagorski/Jonathan Guerreiro, Dmitri Aliev, Alexander Samarin, more
Broadcast: TBA
Notes: Organized by the Russian Skating Federation. The show has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.

[CANCELLED] STARS ON ICE: JAPAN IN AICHI (website)
Time and place: Mar. 31 - Apr. 1, Aichi, Japan
Cast: Shoma Uno, Nathan Chen, Patrick Chan, Stephane Lambiel, Takahito Mura, Deniss Vasiljevs, Koshiro Shimada, Shun Sato, Satoko Miyahara, Rika Kihira, Kaori Sakamoto, Young You, Marin Honda, Alysa Liu, Meryl Davis/Charlie White, Madison Chock/Evan Bates, Kaitlyn Weaver/Andrew Poje, Megan Duhamel/Eric Radford, more
Broadcast: TBA
Notes: The annual Japanese leg of the Stars on Ice tour. The show has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.

[POSTPONED] CHAMPIONS ON ICE
Time and place: Mar. 31 in Kazan, Apr. 3 in Perm, Apr. 8 in St. Petersburg, Apr. 25 in Krasnodar, Apr. 26 in Sochi
Cast: Alina Zagitova, Alexandra Trusova, Anna Shcherbakova, Alena Kostornaia, Elizabet Tursynbaeva, Kamila Valieva, Daniil Samsonov, Diana Davis/Gleb Smolkin, Moris Kvitelashvili, Victoria Sinitsina/Nikita Katsalapov, Alexandra Boikova/Dmitry Kozlovskii, Dmitri Aliev, Evgenia Tarasova/Vladimir Morozov, Alexandra Stepanova/Ivan Bukin, Maxim Kovtun
Broadcast: TBA
Notes: Organized by Eteri Tutberidze, starring students from her school with other Russian skaters as special guests. The shows have been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns.

[CANCELLED] STARS ON ICE: JAPAN IN HACHINOHE (website)
Time and place: Apr. 3-5, Hachinohe, Japan
Cast: Yuzuru Hanyu, Shoma Uno, Nathan Chen, Patrick Chan, Stephane Lambiel, Deniss Vasiljevs, Koshiro Shimada, Shun Sato, Satoko Miyahara, Rika Kihira, Kaori Sakamoto, Young You, Marin Honda, Alysa Liu, Meryl Davis/Charlie White, Madison Chock/Evan Bates, Kaitlyn Weaver/Andrew Poje, Megan Duhamel/Eric Radford, more
Broadcast: Apr. 5 at 21:00-00:00 JST, TBS1
Notes: The annual Japanese leg of the Stars on Ice tour. The show has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.

[CANCELLED] STARS ON ICE: JAPAN IN YOKOHAMA (website)
Time and place: Apr. 9-12, Yokohama, Japan
Cast: Yuzuru Hanyu, Shoma Uno, Patrick Chan, Stephane Lambiel, Deniss Vasiljevs, Koshiro Shimada, Shun Sato, Satoko Miyahara, Rika Kihira, Kaori Sakamoto, Young You, Alysa Liu, Meryl Davis/Charlie White, Madison Chock/Evan Bates, Kaitlyn Weaver/Andrew Poje, Megan Duhamel/Eric Radford, more
Broadcast: Apr. 10 at 14:00-17:00 JST, TBS1 (live); Apr. 11 at 12:55-16:00 JST, TBS1 (live); Apr. 12 at 13:00-16:00 JST, TBS1 (live)
Notes: The annual Japanese leg of the Stars on Ice tour. The show has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.

[POSTPONED] ART ON ICE: TAIWAN (website)
Time and place: Apr. 10-12, Taipei, Taiwan
Cast: TBA
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. The show has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns.

[CANCELLED] STARS ON ICE: USA/CANADA (USA/CAN)
Time and place: Apr. 24 - May 17, various locations (more info)
Cast: (see website for exact dates) Nathan Chen, Meryl Davis/Charlie White, Kurt Browning, Elvis Stojko, Patrick Chan, Evgenia Medvedeva, Kaetlyn Osmond, Meagan Duhamel/Eric Radford, Alysa Liu, Kaitlyn Weaver/Andrew Poje, Nam Nguyen, Madison Chock/Evan Bates, more
Broadcast: ???
Notes: Currently the largest touring ice show in North America. Not all skaters will skate at all the shows; see website for details. The shows have been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.

[POSTPONED] PRINCE ICE WORLD: YOKOHAMA (website)
Time and place: Apr. 25-26, Apr. 28-30, May 2-5, Yokohama, Japan
Cast: (see website for exact dates) Shizuka Arakawa, Takeshi Honda, Miyu Honda, Shoma Uno, Marin Honda, Miki Ando, Kanako Murakami, Elladj Balde, Stephane Lambiel, Kao Miura, Shun Sato, Yuma Kagiyama, more
Broadcast: TBA
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. The shows have been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns.

[CANCELLED] PRINCE ICE WORLD: SENDAI (website)
Time and place: May 16-17, Sendai, Japan
Cast: Shizuka Arakawa, Takeshi Honda, Akiko Suzuki, Miyu Honda, Nobunari Oda, Marin Honda, Sara Honda, Shun Sato, 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. The shows have been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.

[CANCELLED] FANTASY ON ICE: MAKUHARI (website)
Time and place: May 22-24, Chiba, Japan
Cast: Stephane Lambiel, Evgeni Plushenko, Javier Fernandez, Jeffrey Buttle, Johnny Weir, Elladj Balde, Kaetlyn Osmond, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Anna Cappellini/Luca Lanotte, more
Broadcast: TBA
Notes: Annual Japanese ice show, tours in several cities during the off season. Often collaborates with singers. The show has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.

[POSTPONED] FANTASY ON ICE: SHANGHAI (website)
Time and place: May 30-31, Shanghai, China
Cast: TBA
Broadcast: TBA
Notes: Annual Japanese ice show, tours in several cities during the off season. Often collaborates with singers. The show has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns.

[POSTPONED] SAILOR MOON: PRISM ON ICE (website)
Time and place: June 5-7, Yokohama, Japan
Cast: Evgenia Medvedeva, Satoko Miyahara, Mirai Nagasu, Alissa Czisny, Becky Bereswill, Andrew Poje, Jason Brown, Takahito Mura, Dylan Moscovitch, Kurt Browning, more
Broadcast: ???
Notes: An ice show celebrating the 25th anniversary of Sailor Moon, starring skaters as Sailor Moon characters. The show has been postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19 concerns.

[CANCELLED] FANTASY ON ICE: KOBE (website)
Time and place: June 12-14, Kobe, Japan
Cast: Stephane Lambiel, Evgeni Plushenko, Javier Fernandez, Jeffrey Buttle, Johnny Weir, Elladj Balde, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Ashley Wagner, Anna Cappellini/Luca Lanotte, more
Broadcast: TBA
Notes: Annual Japanese ice show, tours in several cities during the off season. Often collaborates with singers. The show has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.

[CANCELLED] FANTASY ON ICE: NIIGATA (website)
Time and place: June 19-21, Niigata, Japan
Cast: Stephane Lambiel, Evgeni Plushenko, Javier Fernandez, Jeffrey Buttle, Johnny Weir, Elladj Balde, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Ashley Wagner, Anna Cappellini/Luca Lanotte, more
Broadcast: TBA
Notes: Annual Japanese ice show, tours in several cities during the off season. Often collaborates with singers. The show has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.

[CANCELLED] FANTASY ON ICE: SHIZUOKA (website)
Time and place: June 26-28, Shizuoka, Japan
Cast: Stephane Lambiel, Evgeni Plushenko, Javier Fernandez, Jeffrey Buttle, Johnny Weir, Elladj Balde, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Ashley Wagner, Anna Cappellini/Luca Lanotte, more
Broadcast: TBA
Notes: Annual Japanese ice show, tours in several cities during the off season. Often collaborates with singers. The show has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.

2020 Challenge Cup: Info & Streaming

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

Results, entries, schedule | Website | ISU

Designation: B competition

When: Feb. 20-23

Where: The Hague, Netherlands

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

Senior Schedule (CET)

• 2/21: Men’s SP 19:00

• 2/22: Ladies’ SP 12:45; Men’s FS 15:45; Pairs’ SP 19:33

• 2/23: Ladies’ FS 11:36; Pairs’ FS 15:02

Notable entries: Senior - Emily Bausback, Madeline Schizas, Emmi Peltonen, Rika Kihira, Yuhana Yokoi, Alexei Bychenko, Keiji Tanaka, Shoma Uno, Alex Krasnozhon, Ziegler/Kiefer, Lu/Mitrofanov. Junior - Mone Chiba, Shiika Yoshioka

How to watch:Youtube livestream