Marking the final qualifying event prior to the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, athletes will be giving it their all at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships this week.
For six packed days of competition, the country's best figure skaters will perform in St. Louis, Missouri, with hopes of getting selected to represent Team USA. With the Winter Games officially kicking off on Feb. 6, for many athletes, the road to the Olympics hinges on this week's event.
Many talented athletes will be on the ice in St. Louis, including defending world and U.S. Champions Ilia Malinin and Amber Glenn who are looking to qualify for their first Olympic teams. Powerhouse gold medalist duo Madison Chock and Evan Bates will hope to join Team USA for the fourth time — the pair have won three consecutive world titles and two Grand Prix titles.
Don't miss a second of the figure skating action.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, including TV channel and streaming options for the Olympic qualifying event.
Where to watch U.S. Figure Skating Championships: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: NBC, USA Network
- Live stream: Peacock
Select U.S. Figure Skating Championships events will be broadcast live on NBC and USA Network. Cord-cutters can also stream practice sessions and every event, including juniors, live on Peacock. See the full broadcast schedule below.
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U.S. Figure Skating Championships schedule 2026
Monday, Jan. 5
| Event | Time (ET) | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Rhythm Dance | 12:20 p.m. | Peacock |
| Junior Pairs' Short | 3:20 p.m. | Peacock |
| Junior Women's Short | 5:25 p.m. | Peacock |
| Junior Men's Short | 8:10 p.m. | Peacock |
Tuesday, Jan. 6
| Event | Time (ET) | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Free Dance | 10:25 a.m. | Peacock |
| Practice cam | 12 p.m. | Peacock |
| Junior Pairs' Free | 2:05 p.m. | Peacock |
| Junior Women's Free | 4:50 p.m. | Peacock |
| Junior Men's Free | 7:50 p.m. | Peacock |
Wednesday, Jan. 7
| Event | Time (ET) | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Practice cam | 9 a.m. | Peacock |
| Pairs' Short | 5:30 p.m. | Peacock |
| Pairs' Short, Women's Short | 8 p.m. | USA, Peacock |
Thursday, Jan. 8
| Event | Time (ET) | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Practice cam | 8:30 a.m. | Peacock |
| Rhythm Dance | 5 p.m. | Peacock |
| Rhythm Dance, Men's Short | 6 p.m. | USA, Peacock |
Friday, Jan. 9
| Event | Time (ET) | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Practice cam | 8:30 a.m. | Peacock |
| Pairs' Free, Women's Free | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
| Pairs' Free | 7:15 p.m. | Peacock |
| Pairs' Free, Women's Free | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
Saturday, Jan. 10
| Event | Time (ET) | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Free Dance | 3:25 p.m. | Peacock |
| Men's Free | 4:35 p.m. | Peacock |
| Free Dance | 6 p.m. | USA, Peacock |
| Men's Free | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
Sunday, Jan. 11
| Event | Time (ET) | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic team announcement | 2 p.m. | NBC, Peacock |
When do the 2026 Winter Olympics start?
The opening ceremony for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games is on Friday, Feb. 6 at the San Siro in Milan.
However, preliminary competition in some sports starts earlier. Curling gets underway on Wednesday, Feb. 4, with hockey and snowboarding kicking in the following day.
The figure skating competition begins Friday, Feb. 6, with the team events in short programs and rhythm dance.