https://usfigureskating.org/rss.aspxLatest news items for U.S. Figure Skatingen-us60https://usfigureskating.org/news/2026/7/20/compete-shinohara-repeats-as-us-collegiate-mens-champion.aspxhttps://usfigureskating.org/news/2026/7/20/compete-shinohara-repeats-as-us-collegiate-mens-champion.aspxCompete, Membership

Taira Shinohara (University of California, Irvine) captured his second consecutive senior men's title at the 2026 U.S. Collegiate Figure Skating Championships in Richfield, Minnesota on Saturday.]]>The four U.S. collegiate senior men's medalists stand on the podium with medals around their neck. They are all smiling and holding flowers while wearing their various free skate competition costumesMon, 20 Jul 2026 10:35:00 EST142251https://usfigureskating.org/news/2026/7/19/compete-skaters-shine-at-2026-excel-national-final.aspxhttps://usfigureskating.org/news/2026/7/19/compete-skaters-shine-at-2026-excel-national-final.aspxCompete, Membership

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 event provided competitive experience with on- and off-ice educational sessions designed to enhance athletes' skills and prepare them for future competitions.]]>Carson Kandas performs leaning back with his arms extended. Carson is a young man with blonde hair wearing a long sleeve red skating top with jewel detailing down the front and sheer sleeves and black pants. Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:26:00 EST142252https://usfigureskating.org/news/2026/7/16/press-releases-single-session-tickets-for-2026-saatva-skate-america-on-sale-now.aspxhttps://usfigureskating.org/news/2026/7/16/press-releases-single-session-tickets-for-2026-saatva-skate-america-on-sale-now.aspxPress Releases

Single-session tickets to 2026 Saatva Skate America are on sale now.]]>2026 Saatva Skate America logoThu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 EST232248https://usfigureskating.org/news/2026/7/16/compete-erne-shinohara-return-to-defend-us-collegiate-championships-titles-in-minnesota.aspxhttps://usfigureskating.org/news/2026/7/16/compete-erne-shinohara-return-to-defend-us-collegiate-championships-titles-in-minnesota.aspxCompete

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.]]>Emmalee Carlson skates with a big smile on her face and both arms raised above her head. She is a young woman with blonde hair tied back in a bun wearing an orange skating costume. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:30:00 EST142247https://usfigureskating.org/news/2026/7/15/press-releases-us-figure-skating-announces-tickets-for-2027-style-event.aspxhttps://usfigureskating.org/news/2026/7/15/press-releases-us-figure-skating-announces-tickets-for-2027-style-event.aspxPress Releases

U.S. Figure Skating announced today that tickets for the U.S. Figure Skating x Fashion: Styling 2027 event are on sale. The event will take place at View Boston on August 26, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m. ET. General admission and VIP tickets can be purchased here.]]>Styling 2027 logoWed, 15 Jul 2026 14:00:00 EST232246https://usfigureskating.org/news/2026/7/14/press-releases-saatva-named-title-sponsor-of-2026-and-2027-skate-america.aspxhttps://usfigureskating.org/news/2026/7/14/press-releases-saatva-named-title-sponsor-of-2026-and-2027-skate-america.aspxPress Releases

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 America. As the fourth event of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series, 2026 Saatva Skate America will take place Nov. 13–15, 2026, at Angel Of The Winds Arena in Everett, Washington.]]>2026 Saatva Skate America logoTue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 EST232245https://usfigureskating.org/news/2026/7/14/compete-nearly-900-skaters-travel-to-norwood-for-2026-excel-national-final-and-festival.aspxhttps://usfigureskating.org/news/2026/7/14/compete-nearly-900-skaters-travel-to-norwood-for-2026-excel-national-final-and-festival.aspxCompete, Membership

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, July 15-19.]]>A group of female skaters pose for a photo on the ice on front of a sign that says "U.S. Olympic Training Site"Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:30:00 EST142244https://usfigureskating.org/news/2026/7/13/national-team-figure-skating-voting-now-open-for-skating-magazine-readers-choice-award.aspxhttps://usfigureskating.org/news/2026/7/13/national-team-figure-skating-voting-now-open-for-skating-magazine-readers-choice-award.aspxNational Team: Figure Skating, Features

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.]]>Crowd cheering in the stands. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:30:00 EST12243https://usfigureskating.org/news/2026/7/7/national-team-synchronized-skating-international-olympic-committee-announces-the-addition-of-synchro9-to-the-olympic-winter-games-french-alps-2030-programme.aspxhttps://usfigureskating.org/news/2026/7/7/national-team-synchronized-skating-international-olympic-committee-announces-the-addition-of-synchro9-to-the-olympic-winter-games-french-alps-2030-programme.aspxNational Team: Synchronized Skating, Press Releases

U.S. Figure Skating celebrates today's announcement by the International Olympic Committee that Synchro9 has been added to the competition programme for the Olympic Winter Games French Alps 2030. The decision marks a historic milestone for synchronized skating and creates an exciting new Olympic pathway for athletes around the world.]]>Trine University competes at the 2026 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships. Six skaters stand at center ice looking to the right in unison. All athletes are wearing coordinating dark purple skating costumes with one long sleeve and crystal detailing down the front. Tue, 7 Jul 2026 10:00:00 EST62242https://usfigureskating.org/news/2026/7/6/press-releases-us-figure-skating-names-mia-corsini-bailey-chief-operating-officer.aspxhttps://usfigureskating.org/news/2026/7/6/press-releases-us-figure-skating-names-mia-corsini-bailey-chief-operating-officer.aspxPress Releases

U.S. Figure Skating today announced the appointment of Mia Corsini Bailey as its Chief Operating Officer.]]>Ice backgroundMon, 6 Jul 2026 12:00:00 EST232241