The most prestigious international figure skating event held on U.S. soil is back — Saatva Skate America will take over Everett, Washington this weekend.
Skate America marks the fourth of six events on the ISU Grand Prix regular season schedule, with stops in Finland and Japan still to come. This weekend will be a make-or-break competition for many talented athletes who have their eyes set on the Grand Prix Final, which will take place in Chonqqing, China in December.
Skate America 2026 will be headlined by U.S. phenom Ilia Malinin, who’s competing for the first time since claiming a third consecutive world title in March. His biggest challengers will be Italian Daniel Grassl and American Jason Brown. In the women’s field, fans should keep an eye on Ami Nakai, Alexandra Ignatova and Sophie Joline von Felten.
Olympian Amber Glenn will be noticeably absent from the ice as she continues to compete on ‘Dancing with the Stars’.
Here’s everything you need to know about Skate America 2026, including TV channel and streaming options for the international event.
Where to watch Skate America 2026: TV channel, live stream, etc.
- TV channel: NBC, NBCSN
- Live stream: Peacock
Select Skate America 2025 performances will air live on NBC and NBCSN.
Cord-cutters can also stream the competition live on Peacock, which will have coverage of every event on the schedule.
Peacock features live coverage of NFL Sunday Night Football, the NBA, the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Premier League soccer, Big Ten football and basketball, Notre Dame football, Big East and Big 12 basketball, PGA Tour golf, the Tour de France and more.
Skate America 2026 schedule
Here’s a look at the broadcast schedule for each day of competition.
| Date | Event | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Thu., Nov. 12 | Practice cam | 1 p.m. | Peacock |
| Fri., Nov. 13 | Practice cam | 1 p.m. | Peacock |
| Men’s Short | 10 p.m. | NBCSN, Peacock | |
| Pairs’ Short | 11:30 p.m. | NBCSN, Peacock | |
| Sat., Nov. 14 | Practice cam | 11 a.m. | Peacock |
| Rhythm Dance | 5 p.m. | NBCSN, Peacock | |
| Women’s Short | 6:30 p.m. | NBCSN, Peacock | |
| Men’s Free Skate | 9:30 p.m. | NBCSN, Peacock | |
| Pairs’ Free Skate | 11:30 p.m. | NBCSN, Peacock | |
| Sun., Nov. 15 | Practice cam | 11 a.m. | Peacock |
| Highlights | Noon | NBC, Peacock | |
| Free Dance | 2 p.m. | NBC, Peacock | |
| Women’s Free Skate | 4 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
Grand Prix of Figure Skating schedule 2026
Skate America is the fourth of six stops in the Grand Prix series, which runs through early December.
| Dates | Event | Location |
| Oct. 23-25 | Grand Prix de France | Angers, France |
| Oct. 30 – Nov. 1 | Skate Canada International | Kelowna, Canada |
| Nov. 6-8 | Cup of China | Shenzhen, China |
| Nov. 13-15 | Skate America | Everett, WA |
| Nov. 20-22 | Finlandia Trophy | Helsinki, Finland |
| Nov. 27-29 | NHK Trophy | Tokyo, Japan |
| Dec. 10-13 | Grand Prix Final | Chongqing, China |


