This week, athletes from the adaptive-unified team Equal Edges will take the ice at the 2026 National Showcase, bringing beloved Toy Story characters to life in a production built on teamwork, creativity and the joy of skating. Read more:

Equal Edges To Bring Joy, Inclusion to National Showcase - U.S. Figure Skating

For many skaters, performing in front of an audience is a familiar feeling. For others, it's an experience they never imagined would be possible.

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The 2026 National Showcase kicks off today in Littleton, Colorado! This competition brings together skaters at the preliminary through masters levels to compete in 14 categories. Read more:

2026 National Showcase Takes Center Stage in Colorado - U.S. Figure Skating

The spotlight is on Highlands Ranch, Colorado, as skaters from across the country take the ice for 2025 National Showcase, Aug. 3-8, 2026.

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"I can do anything with a little extra time, a little kindness and a little help." That winning attitude has enabled Elena Nicopoulos to rise above a learning disability and shine as a member of Virginia Ice Theatre's Adaptive/Unified team. Read more:

Virginia Ice Theatre Skater Rises Above Learning Disability - U.S. Figure Skating

"I can do anything with a little extra time, a little kindness and a little help."

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11-year-old figure skater Audrey Lam-Danback recently founded "Skate Against Hate," a movement centered on promoting acceptance, kindness and inclusivity within youth sports communities. Read more: https://bit.ly/4pAn3lu

Young Skater Making A Difference With ‘Skate Against Hate’ - U.S. Figure Skating

Audrey Lam-Danback is living proof you are never too young to make a difference.

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The 2026 U.S. Collegiate Figure Skating Championships concluded Saturday with Taira Shinohara capturing his second consecutive senior men's title. Ria Basu earned the senior women's title, while Ryan William Azadpour and Landice Mullins earned gold in the junior men's and women's events.

Shinohara Repeats as U.S. Collegiate Men’s Champion - U.S. Figure Skating

Taira Shinohara (University of California, Irvine) captured his second consecutive senior men's title at the 2026 U.S. Collegiate Figure Skating Championships in

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Junior & Senior men & women brought it home this weekend at the 2026 Excel Final! 👏

Skaters brought spirit to the ice at the 2026 Collegiate Championships! 🏆

More than 900 skaters took the ice at the 2026 Excel National Festival and Final in Norwood, Massachusetts, this past week.    Read more to see who stood on the podium: usfigureskating.org/news/2026/7/...

Skaters Shine at 2026 Excel National Final - U.S. Figure Skating

More than 900 skaters competed at the 2026 Excel National Festival and Final in Norwood, Massachusetts, this past week. Hosted at The Skating Club of Boston, the

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The nation's top collegiate figure skaters will compete for titles and scholarship money at the 2026 U.S. Collegiate Figure Skating Championships & Invitational July 18-20 in Richfield, Minnesota. Read the full preview:

Erne, Shinohara Return to Defend U.S. Collegiate Championships Titles in Minnesota - U.S. Figure Skating

The nation's top collegiate figure skaters will compete for titles and scholarship money at the 2026 U.S. Collegiate Figure Skating Championships & Invitational July 18-20 in Richfield, Minnesota.

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Our golden girl is nominated for an ESPY! Vote for Alysa Liu in the "Best Breakthrough Athlete": https://bit.ly/4gEgwnj 🌟

Thrilled to have Saatva back as the title sponsor for Saatva Skate America is heading to Everett, Washington Nov, 13-15. Secure your seats: https://bit.ly/4sNougb

Saatva Named Title Sponsor of 2026 and 2027 Skate America - U.S. Figure Skating

U.S. Figure Skating is pleased to announce that Saatva, the Restorative Luxury Sleep Company, has been named the title sponsor of 2026 Skate America and 2027 Skate

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The 2026 Excel National Final and Festival kicks off tomorrow! Nearly 900 top performers from the Excel Series will take the ice at The Skating Club of Boston in Norwood, Massachusetts.

Nearly 900 Skaters Travel to Norwood for 2026 Excel National Final and Festival - U.S. Figure Skating

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,

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Voting for the 2025-26 SKATING magazine Readers' Choice of the Year Award is now open and will run through July 20 at 11:59 p.m. MT! Cast your vote: https://bit.ly/44ZCcDj

Voting Now Open for SKATING Magazine Readers’ Choice Award - U.S. Figure Skating

Voting for the 2025-26 SKATING magazine Readers' Choice of the Year Award is now open and will run through July 20 at 11:59 p.m. MT.

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Farewell, 6.0 system! Up until June 28th, 2026, a handful of lower-level events in the U.S. had continued using 6.0 scoring in conjunction with the implementation of the international judging system (IJS) in 2004. Read more: https://bit.ly/3R2mPGY

Iconic 6.0 Scoring Laid to Rest - U.S. Figure Skating

On June 28, U.S. Figure Skating bid a final farewell to the 6.0 judging system. The day was a bit nostalgic as the once popular, if sometimes controversial, 6.0

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The National Qualifying Series is about to kick off! Who's excited? #SkateNQS

This just in: Synchro9 has officially been named as a debut sport for the Olympic Winter Games Alpes 2030! 🥳 We can't wait to cheer on the first Synchronized Skating Olympians 🙌

As Learn to Skate USA celebrates its 10-year anniversary, we reflect on its impact and look ahead at how the program is evolving. Today, with endorsements from U.S. Figure Skating, USA Hockey and US Speedskating, the program serves as the premier entry point to these ice sports. Read more:

From First Glides to Lifelong Skaters: Learn to Skate USA Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary - U.S. Figure Skating

In 2016, Learn to Skate USA set out to create a unified pathway into skating for athletes across the country that instilled a lifelong love for the sport. Today,

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Forte of Boston (SC of Boston) seized their moment at the 2026 National Theatre On Ice Competition in Irvine, California, repeating as senior champions with two dynamic performances. Los Angeles Ice Theater claimed their first junior and novice national titles. Read the full event recap:

Forte of Boston Repeats As Senior TOI Champions - U.S. Figure Skating

Forte of Boston Repeats As Senior TOI Champions

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32 years after her iconic gold medal performance in Lillehammer, Oksana Baiul is still on the ice — as a coach, and now, as a competitive adult skater. Read more about Baiul's experience as the first Olympic champion to venture into competitive adult skating story:

The Comeback Queen - U.S. Figure Skating

The women's free skate at the 1994 Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway, is still the seventh-most-watched television broadcast in history (excluding Super

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A record 103 teams from across the country take the ice this week in Irvine, California, for 2026 National Theatre On Ice this week. The competition begins Tuesday and runs through Saturday with teams competing for theatrical skating titles across 11 divisions. Read the full event preview:

The Curtain Rises on 2026 National Theatre On Ice - U.S. Figure Skating

A record 103 teams from across the country take the ice this week in Irvine, California, for 2026 National Theatre On Ice.

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"There are really no boundaries in terms of our artistic vision" — Bebe Liang is bringing that vision to life as Executive Director of LA Ice Theater, where skating meets true theatrical production. Read more:

‘Bebe’ Liang Shares Creative Passion as Director of Los Angeles Ice Theater - U.S. Figure Skating

It has been nearly three decades since Beatrisa Liang lit up the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Salt Lake City in 1999. Not yet able to see over the boards

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⭐️ The 2026 ISU Grand Prix Series assignments are here! ⭐️ View the lists of U.S. selections to all six Grand Prix events and international selections to Skate America:

U.S. National Team 2026 Grand Prix Assignments Announced - U.S. Figure Skating

The International Skating Union (ISU) today announced the athlete assignments for the 2026 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series, including 2026 Skate America.

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"Nothing brings me as much joy as skating," says Stan Kimer, 2023 U.S. Adult Champion. At age 71, his enduring passion for skating, paired with a drive to broaden the sport's inclusivity, remains the force behind everything he does. Read the full story:

Love of Skating, Inclusivity Drives Adult Skater Stan Kimer - U.S. Figure Skating

"This is my turn to fly across the ice."

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Over the last five years, executive director of Traverse City Figure Skating Club Ellie Kolb has worked to reshape the club into a thriving community —one that saw a membership increase of more than 50% last year. "My goal was to change the culture" Kolb said. Read the full story:

‘All-In Mentality’ - U.S. Figure Skating

When Ellie Kolb moved to Traverse City nearly six years ago, most of Northern Michigan was reeling from the pandemic. When she took on the Traverse City Figure Skating

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For more than six decades, Ann Thoburn Fauver – who will celebrate her 104th birthday later this year – has shaped the sport and influenced generations of athletes and officials. Read her story:

Ann Fauver ‘an icon in our sport’ - U.S. Figure Skating

Few people have made such a deep, long-lasting impact on figure skating as Ann Thoburn Fauver. For more than six decades, her devotion and service have shaped the

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Congratulations are in order! Winners of the Inspiring Coaching Excellence Awards have been named 🏅 Thank you to these coaches for your positive impact on the sport 🙌 Read more here: https://bit.ly/3PCLukw

Our team caught up with coach Phillip DiGuglielmo following an exciting few months which included supporting Alysa Liu alongside her Olympic gold medal win and being named "Best Coach" by the ISU during the World Championships. Read the full story:

DiGuglielmo ‘Overwhelmed’ With Support, Congratulations - U.S. Figure Skating

Overwhelmed.

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"Skating gave me an outlet for emotional expression and freedom of movement," says Erie Lee, National Team Synchronized Skater & Coach. "As an Asian American, skating has been a space of both exclusion and empowerment, ultimately shaping the work that I do in coaching and research today." Read more:

Asian American Skater Rises Above Systemic and Cultural Challenges - U.S. Figure Skating

Eri Lee knows who she is and where she's going.

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This Mother's Day looks a little different for two-time Olympian Alexa Knierim– she has found a new love beyond the ice. Now, she's navigating a new kind of balance that involves coaching, family and raising her son, Braxton. Read the story: https://bit.ly/4diQUsX

A Love Beyond The Ice: Alexa Knierim Embraces Motherhood - U.S. Figure Skating

This Mother's Day looks a little different for two-time Olympian Alexa Knierim.

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Two on-ice proposals on the same day across the country? Love was in the air at Adult sectional events! Read more:

Will You Marry Me? - U.S. Figure Skating

March 7, 2026, began like any other ordinary Saturday at a competition. The 2026 Eastern Adult Sectional Championships were underway in York, Pennsylvania, while

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