NHK Trophy Figure Skating Competition
The NHK Trophy is Japan's event in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. Organized by the Japan Skating Federation and named after its sponsor, the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK), it was first held in 1979 in Tokyo and has been part of the Grand Prix since the series began in 1995. It moves between Japanese cities from year to year.
2026 NHK Trophy
- When: November 27-29, 2026
- Where: Tokyo
- Place in the series: sixth and last of the 2026-27 Grand Prix events, two weeks before the Grand Prix Final in Chongqing, China
Recent hosts
| Year | City |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Sapporo |
| 2023 | Osaka |
| 2024 | Tokyo |
| 2025 | Osaka (Kadoma) |
| 2026 | Tokyo |
Format
- Disciplines: men's singles, women's singles, pairs and ice dance.
- Segments: a short program (rhythm dance in ice dance) and a free skate (free dance), added together for the final result.
- Field: 12 men, 12 women, 8 pairs and 10 dance teams, invited based on the previous season's results and world rankings, plus host entries.
- Scoring: the ISU Judging System, which scores technical elements (jumps, spins, steps, lifts) and three program components (composition, presentation and skating skills).
Why it matters
- Last chance for the Final: as the last Grand Prix event of 2026, the NHK Trophy decides the final places in the Grand Prix Final.
- Huge audiences: Japan is one of the strongest skating nations in the world, and the event draws big crowds and a large TV audience.