Coming up: Malinin opens his season at Skate America
Skate America runs November 13-15 in Everett, Washington. Three-time World champion Ilia Malinin makes his first start since the 2026 Worlds; Alysa Liu and Amber Glenn are not competing.
Skate America, the fourth of the six Grand Prix events, runs November 13-15, 2026 at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington. It is the first time the event has been held in Everett since 2018.
Who to watch
- Ilia Malinin (USA). The three-time World champion starts his season here, his first competition since the 2026 World Championships. In February he finished eighth in the men's event at the Milan Cortina Olympics, then won Worlds a month later by more than 20 points. He has two new programs and says he is mostly curious how he handles the pressure.
- Alexandra Ignatova. The 2022 Olympic silver medalist, formerly Alexandra Trusova, is back after having a child and competes as a neutral athlete. She took silver at the Cup of China last weekend.
- Ami Nakai (Japan). The Olympic bronze medalist won the Grand Prix de France in October; a second medal would put her in a strong position for the Final.
- Jason Brown (USA), the two-time Olympian, and the top U.S. pair, Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov, silver medalists at Skate Canada.
Olympic champion Alysa Liu announced in August that she is sitting out this season, and U.S. champion Amber Glenn withdrew to appear on Dancing with the Stars. That opens the door for younger Americans such as Logan Higase-Chen and Sophie Joline von Felten, who are making their senior Grand Prix debuts this season.
The rest of the Grand Prix
| Event | City | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Skate America | Everett, USA | November 13-15 |
| Finlandia Trophy | Helsinki, Finland | November 20-22 |
| NHK Trophy | Tokyo, Japan | November 27-29 |
| Grand Prix Final | Chongqing, China | December 10-13 |
The top six in each discipline after the six events qualify for the Final. See the competition calendar for the rest of the season.