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U.S. Figure Skating Championships

Picture this: you’re sitting at home watching the Milano Cortina (yes, that is Italy) Winter Olympics absolutely floored by how good the figure skaters are.

Okay, now imagine watching those same figure skaters right here in Wichita.

That is exactly what is happening as Wichita hosts the U.S. Figure Skating Championships this week. Some of these individuals will compete next year in the Olympics!

Not only that, but bringing an event like the US Figure Skating Championships to Wichita could bring in $8 million to our city.

We want to give you the quick rundown on everything happening this week so you don’t miss a thing.

Competition Schedule

Competition kicked off yesterday with several of the novice & junior short program, pattern dance, and rhythm dances.

The action continues all day today with more of the juniors and novice competitors.

Wednesday, January 22

• Junior Women's Short Program | 7:45-10:12 a.m.

• Junior Men's Free Skate | 10:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.

• Novice Pairs Free Skate | 4:35-5:13 p.m.

• Junior Pairs Free Skate | 5:30-7:04 p.m.

• Novice Free Dance | 7:20-8:05 p.m.

• Junior Free Dance | 8:22-10:10 p.m.

Starting on Thursday, things really start to heat up with some of the top level skaters in all of the U.S.

Thursday, January 23

• Junior Women's Free Skate | 10:17 a.m.-1:02 p.m.

• Championship Pairs Short Program | 5:10-7:05 p.m.

• Championship Women's Short Program | 7:20-9:52 p.m.

Friday, January 24

• Championship Rhythm Dance | 4:19-6:38 p.m.

• Championship Women's Free Skate | 6:53-9:52 p.m.

Saturday, January 25

• Championship Men's Short Program Groups 1 and 2 | 9:58-11:34 a.m.

• Championship Free Dance Groups 1 and 2 | 11:50 a.m.-1:21 p.m.

• Championship Men's Short Program Group 3 | 1:36-2:23 p.m.

• Championship Free Dance Group 3 | 2:38-3:23 p.m.

• Championship Pairs Free Skate | 6:35-8:52 p.m.

Sunday, January 26

• Championship Men's Free Skate | 1:47-4:51 p.m.

• Prevagen Skating Spectacular | 7-9:30 p.m.

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See live results and lineup here.

Lineup

More than 180 athletes will compete at the 2025 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships in singles, pairs and ice dance.

This year's competition will feature all four U.S. champions from 2024: Madison Chock and Evan Bates, Ilia Malinin, Amber Glenn and Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea.

Here are more details on a few of these skaters (I won’t be able to list all of their accomplishments):

• Madison Chock and Evan Bates - Madison and Evan are not just a power couple on the ice, but they also got married in June 2024. 🫶They were Olympic Team Event gold medalists in 2022 and also Olympians in 2018 and 2014. The couple also are back to back world champs in 2024 and 2023.

  

  Madison Chock & Evan Bates

• Ilia Malinin - Ilia aka the Quad God is the first and only skater to land a fully rotated quadruple Axel aka the hardest jump in figure skating. Ilia is also the 2024 World Champ, 2x Grand Prix Final Champ, 2023 and 2024 US National Champ and much more. See the insane move here:

• Amber Glenn - Amber is one of the shining stars of US figure skating right now. She is the 2024–25 Grand Prix Final champion, the 2024 U.S. national champion, the 2024 Grand Prix de France and 2024 Cup of China champion, a two-time ISU Grand Prix bronze medalist, and a three-time ISU Challenger Series medalist. She is also the fourth American woman to land a clean triple Axel in international competition.

• Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea - Ellie and Danny are the 2024 US Champs amongst several other medals across several competitions.

  

I want to highlight a few of these because I don’t think many people realize… THESE ARE THE BEST SKATERS IN THE UNITED STATES (and likely the world) and they are right here for us to watch with our own eyes right here in Wichita.

Check out a full list of Athlete Bios.

How to Watch

I hope you can make it to INTRUST this week, but you likely won’t be able to make it the whole week. Luckily, it’s on TV.

Television Schedule

All times Central; check local listings. Subject to change.

Thursday, Jan. 23

6 p.m. | USA Network, 8 p.m. | USA Network

Friday, Jan. 24

5 p.m. | USA Network, 7 p.m. | NBC

Saturday, Jan. 25

1:30 p.m. | NBC, 7 p.m. | USA Network

Sunday, Jan. 26

3 p.m. | NBC

Sunday, Feb. 2

11 a.m. | USA Network

Competition Streaming

All championship and junior-level events will be livestreamed on Peacock. Events can be accessed on Peacock for 72 hours following their conclusion.

Novice events will be available on the U.S. Figure Skating YouTube Channel.

Off-Ice Events

The ice can’t have all the fun. There are also a few events off the ice.

Boitano's Lounge

Join for food and custom cocktails curated by Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano (1988) at the U.S. Championships.

This experience will be hosted by Brian Boitano at INTRUST Bank Arena Friday, Jan. 24 through Sunday, Jan. 26, and will include Brian's signature cocktails, a full bar, a selection of appetizers, meals and special guests!

Lounge Hours:

• Friday, Jan. 24: 6:15-8:15 p.m.; 10:00 p.m.-midnight

• Saturday, Jan. 25: 4-6:30 p.m.; 9-11 p.m.

• Sunday, Jan. 26: 4:45-7 p.m.

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Hall of Fame Reception

Join and celebrate the induction of the Class of 2025 to the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame. This year's inductees are Albertina Noyes, Renée Roca, Robert Horen and Atoy Wilson.

• When: Saturday, Jan. 25 from 9:30-11:30 p.m.

• Where: Hyatt Regency Wichita in the Hyatt Regency Riverfront Ballroom

Tickets cost $125 per person, which includes two drinks and small bites.

Visit Wichita

Huge shoutout to Visit Wichita for having us out on Monday to check out the ice and make sure it’s prime for the figure skaters.

Also just wanted to give Visit Wichita credit for all the work they’ve done to bring world-class events to Wichita.

Events like this weekend, the upcoming NCAA hosting, Air Capital Hoopfest with the best high school basketball players in the nation, 2025 USA Lacrosse National Championship, 2024 NJCAA D1 Men’s & Women’s Soccer Championships, 2025 NAIA Women’s wrestling National Championships, and I could go on and on.

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What event do you want to see Visit Wichita bring to town?

What do you want to see us go deep on in a future deep dive?

Let us know!