If you are interested in receiving updates on competitions available for bid, please complete the Prospective Host Interest Form here.
Each year, a number of events are owned by U.S. Figure Skating and bid out to local cities and figure skating clubs. A Request for Proposal to Host (RFP) will be released by U.S. Figure Skating for each event open for bid. Submitted bids are carefully reviewed by the designated committees and U.S. Figure Skating staff before a final host city is selected.
Championship Events
Annual Championship events are approved by the Board of Directors. Athletes who compete at these events have qualified through the U.S. Figure Skating qualifying structure.
U.S. FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Current RFP
Primary Contact: Bob Dunlop - bdunlop@usfigureskating.org
2026 - Awarded to St. Louis, MO, Jan. 5 - 11, 2026
2027 – RFP available here
2028 – RFP available here
2029 – RFP available here
2030 – RFP available here
SKATE AMERICA (part of the International Skating Union Grand Prix Series)
Current RFP
Primary Contact: Bob Dunlop - bdunlop@usfigureskating.org
2025 – Awarded to Lake Placid, NY
2026 - Deadline Sep. 25, 2025, RFP linked above
2027 - Tentative dates are Jan. 20-24, 2027 - RFP will be released in fall/winter 2024
2028 - Tentative dates are Jan. 18-22, 2028 - RFP will be released in fall/winter 2024
2029 - Tentative dates are Jan. 17-21, 2029 - RFP will be released in fall/winter 2024
U.S. SYNCHRONIZED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Latest RFP
Primary Contact: Megan Romeo - mromeo@usfigureskating.org
2026 - Awarded to Salt Lake City, UT for Mar. 1 - 4, 2026
2027 - Deadline Oct. 1, 2025, RFP linked above
2028 - Deadline March 15, 2026, RFP linked above
U.S. ADULT FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Latest RFP
Primary Contact: Tara Card - tcard@usfigureskating.org
2026 – Awarded to Duluth, GA for April 8 - 11, 2026
2027 – Deadline Oct. 1, 2025, RFP linked above
2028 - Deadline Oct. 1, 2025, RFP linked above
U.S. COLLEGIATE FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Updated RFP coming soon!
Primary Contact: Chloe Roberts - croberts@usfigureskating.org
2025 - Awarded to Flossmoor, IL
2026 - RFP coming soon
QUALIFYING EVENTS
NATIONAL QUALIFYING SERIES AND NQS FINALS
Primary Contact: Events Department - events@usfigureskating.org
NATIONAL QUALIFYING SERIES
2025-26 - Announced
2026-27 - Deadline Oct. 1, RFP here
NQS FINALS
2026 - Announced
2027 - Deadline Oct. 1, RFP here
SYNCHRONIZED SKATING SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Primary Contact: Megan Romeo - mromeo@usfigureskating.org
2026 - Announced
2027 - Deadline Oct. 1, RFP here
ADULT SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Primary Contact: Tara Card - tcard@usfigureskating.org
2026 - Announced
2027 - Deadline Oct. 1, RFP here
2028 - Deadline Oct. 1, RFP here
Additional Programs
U.S. Figure Skating offers skaters many opportunities to compete outside of the qualifying competition structure. The competitive opportunities below are either the program’s national competition or a Series Final, which is a culmination of competitions which skaters must compete in order to participate in the Final.
NATIONAL THEATRE ON ICE
Primary Contact: Casey Mallory - cmallory@usfigureskating.org
2026 - Deadline Aug. 31, 2025, RFP here
2027 & 2028 - RFP coming soon
EXCEL NATIONAL FINAL & FESTIVAL
Primary Contact: Casey Mallory - cmallory@usfigureskating.org
2026 - Bid submission closed, currently in review
2027 & 2028 - Deadline Oct. 1, 2025, RFP here
NATIONAL SHOWCASE
Primary Contact: Casey Mallory - cmallory@usfigureskating.org
2026 - Bid submission closed, currently in review
2027 & 2028 - Deadline Nov. 1, 2025, RFP here
NATIONAL SOLO DANCE FINAL
Primary Contact: Casey Mallory - cmallory@usfigureskating.org
2025 - Awarded To Salt Lake City, UT
2026 - Awarded To Kalamazoo, MI
2027 & 2028 - Deadline Jan. 5, 2026, RFP here
NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE FINAL
Primary Contact: Chloe Roberts - croberts@usfigureskating.org
2024 – Awarded to Lake Placid, NY
2025 – Awarded to Notre Dame, IN
2026 - Awarded to Salk Lake City, UT
2027 & 2028 - Deadline Feb. 2, 2026, RFP here
SECTIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FINALS
Primary Contact: Chloe Roberts - croberts@usfigureskating.org
2024 - Awarded to Evanston, IL & Burlington, VT
2025 - Awarded to Evanston, IL & Burlington, VT
2026 - Bid submission closed, currently in review
2027 & 2028 - Deadline Feb. 2, 2026, RFP here
Annual Meeting
The annual meeting provides educational opportunities for member clubs and serves as the location of governance meetings.
GOVERNING COUNCIL
Primary Contact: Bob Dunlop - bdunlop@usfigureskating.org
2023 - Awarded to Las Vegas, Nevada
2024 - Hosted Virtually (CLICK HERE)
2025 -
CAMPS
Learn more about U.S. Figure Skating hosted camps. To submit a bid to host a U.S. Figure Skating camp, email camps@usfigureskating.org.
HOST A NONQUALIFYING (CLUB) COMPETITION
Nonqualifying competitions are events sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating and hosted by member clubs. These events provide an opportunity for any U.S. Figure Skating member to participate in competition. U.S. Figure Skating sanctioned competitions follow U.S. Figure Skating rules and are officiated by U.S. Figure Skating approved officials. Any member club that follows appropriate procedure may host a nonqualifying competition.
Learn more about hosting Nonqualifying Competitions and access the Standard NQ Announcement Template
SERIES OPPORTUNITIES
If you would like your nonqualifying competition to be a part of a competitive series, you will need to fill out a series application in addition to your sanction application. Refer to the links below for additional information about series opportunities.
PERFORMANCE SANCTIONS
If you are hosting a non-competition performance, an ice show for example, that meets one of the following criteria, you must apply for a performance sanction.
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Admission is charged
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Club or promoter is recipient of some pecuniary benefit
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Non-home club members participate
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Ineligible persons participate
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The event is advertised, or the public is invited to attend
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Performance at professional hockey games
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Performance is held at a location other than your principle skating headquarters.
Learn more about performance sanctions
