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It’s time to determine who will be the figure skaters representing the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
American skaters head to the 2026 U.S. figure skating championships in St. Louis for one final chance to prove they belong on Team USA in Milano Cortina. The event won’t solely decide who gets to qualify, but it could be the difference for some Olympic hopefuls.
Although it hasn’t been confirmed yet, favorites like Ilia Malinin, Alysa Liu, Amber Glenn and the team of Madison Chock and Evan Bates are expected to make the roster, and could generate some momentum with a U.S. championship. The competition will start Wednesday and run through Saturday and the week culminates with the reveal of the Olympic roster on Sunday, Jan. 11.
Here’s how to watch the 2026 U.S. figure skating championships:
Where to watch 2026 U.S. figure skating championships
- Dates: Jan. 7-11
- Location: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri
- TV: NBC, USA Network
- Livestream: Peacock
The 2026 U.S. figure skating championships will take place Jan. 7-11 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Some events will air on NBC and USA Network, while the entire event will be streamed on Peacock.
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2026 U.S. figure skating championships schedule, TV/streaming
Here is the full schedule of the U.S. championships, along with broadcast and streaming information.
All times Eastern.
Wednesday, Jan. 7
- Pairs short program: 5:30 p.m. (Peacock)
- Women’s short program: 8:20 p.m. (USA Network, Peacock)
Thursday, Jan. 8
- Rhythm dance: 5 p.m. (Peacock)
- Men’s short program: 8:15 p.m. (USA Network, Peacock)
Friday, Jan. 9
- Pairs free skate Group 1: 3 p.m. (Peacock)
- Women’s free skate Group 1: 3:57 p.m. (Peacock)
- Pairs free skate Group 2 and 3: 7:20 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
- Women’s free skate Group 2 and 3: 8 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
Saturday, Jan. 10
- Free dance Group 1: 3:25 p.m. (Peacock)
- Men’s free skate Group 1: 4:25 p.m. (Peacock)
- Free dance Groups 2 and 3: 7 p.m. (USA Network, Peacock)
- Men’s free skate Groups 2 and 3: 8:50 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
Sunday, Jan. 11
- Team USA Olympic announcement: 2 p.m. (NBC, Peacock)
