2023 European & US National Championships: Info & Streaming

Two major competitions will take place this week, the European Championships in Espoo, Finland and the US National Championships in San Jose, California! This post will be updated with more information as it appears.

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Results | Entries | Schedule | Website | ISU

SCHEDULE

Eastern European Time (UTC+2). Subscribe to our Google calendar to get all competition times in your own time zone.

• Jan. 25: Pairs’ SP 13:15; Men’s SP 17:35

• Jan. 26: Women’s SP 13:15; Pairs’ FS 19:25

• Jan. 27: Rhythm Dance 13:15; Men’s FS 18:00

• Jan. 28: Women’s FS 13:00; Free Dance 18:30

• Jan. 29: Gala 15:30

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HOW TO WATCH

Be careful of security on unofficial streaming sites. We are not responsible for these streams; we only provide the links. Many streams for major figure skating events, including the ISU Youtube channel, have geographic restrictions. In order to access streams, you can use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to change your IP location.

Fan streams: The following fan streams may show the competition; check when the events are on. 主播花花

ISU: The ISU will livestream and archive the entire competition on the Skating ISU Youtube channel in countries that do not have broadcasting rights for the event. See here for a list of official ISU broadcasters.

Peacock Premium: Subscribers in the USA can watch the competition live on Peacock Premium. Replays will not be available. Peacock Premium is available in the USA for $4.99/month.

Eurosport: Eurosport will stream the entire competition live in some regions. Eurosport streaming is available for subscription in certain European countries. Check your local Eurosport schedule for more details.

France.tv: France.tv will livestream the entire competition. The stream is blocked outside of France.

YLE: Finland’s YLE Areena will stream the entire competition live. Schedule in EET:

• 1/25: Pair’s SP 13:10 (live); Men’s SP 17:30 (live)

• 1/26: Women’s SP 13:10 (live); Pair’s FS 19:20 (live)

• 1/27: Rhythm Dance 13:10 (live); Men’s FS 17:55 (live)

• 1/28: Women’s FS 12:55 (live); Free Dance 18:25 (live)

• 1/29: Gala 15:25 (live)

• Official stream (geoblocked)

Czech TV: Czech TV Sport will air parts of the competition live. Schedule in CET:

• 1/25: Pairs’ SP 13:15 (taped); Men’s SP 17:35 (live 1 hr in)

• 1/26: Women’s SP 15:25 (live 3 hrs 10 min in); Pairs’ FS 18:20 (live)

• 1/27: Rhythm Dance 12:10 (live); Men’s FS 16:55 (live)

• 1/28: Women’s FS 16:20 (taped); Free Dance 17:50 (live 20 min in)

• 1/30: Gala 02:20 (taped)

• Official stream (geoblocked)

RaiSport: Italy’s RaiSport will air parts of the competition live. Schedule in CET:

• 1/25: Pairs’ SP 12:30 (live 15 min in); Men’s SP 19:30 (live 3 hrs in)

• 1/26: Women’s SP 14:20 (live 2 hrs in); Pairs’ FS 18:40 (live 15 min in)

• 1/27: Rhythm Dance 16:30 (taped); Men’s FS 18:00 (live 1 hr in)

• 1/28: Women’s FS 13:30 (live 1 hr 30 min in)

• 1/29: Free Dance 07:30 (taped)

• Official stream (geoblocked)

JSports: Japan’s JSports 4 will air the men’s and women’s events live.

Other TV channels: Other TV channels may also air the competition. Check your local TV channels for other skating broadcasts. See here for a list of official ISU broadcasters.

On demand: The ISU Youtube channel archives their livestreams, subject to regional restrictions. Videos will also be uploaded online by fans. Search skaters' names on Youtube and filter by upload date for the latest videos.

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US NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Results | Entries | Schedule | Website | USFS Competition Central

SCHEDULE

Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8). Subscribe to our Google calendar to get all competition times in your own time zone.

• Jan. 24: Jr Pairs’ SP 11:40AM; Jr Men’s SP 1:20PM; Jr Rhythm Dance 7:15PM

• Jan. 25: Jr Women’s SP 9:15AM; Jr Men’s FS 12:15PM; Jr Pairs’ FS 3:45PM; Jr Free Dance 8:40PM

• Jan. 26: Jr Women’s FS 8:30AM; Sr Pairs’ SP 12:30PM; Sr Rhythm Dance 3:40PM; Sr Women’s SP 6:10PM

• Jan. 27: Sr Men’s SP 1:15PM; Sr Women’s FS 4:45PM

• Jan. 28: Sr Free Dance 10:40AM; Sr Pairs’ FS 4:35PM

• Jan. 29: Sr Men’s FS 11:50AM; Gala 6:00PM

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HOW TO WATCH

Be careful of security on unofficial streaming sites. We are not responsible for these streams; we only provide the links.

Fan streams: The following fan streams may show the competition; check when the events are on. 主播花花

Peacock Premium: Subscribers in the USA can watch the entire competition live on Peacock Premium, including junior and senior events. Replays will not be available. Peacock Premium is available in the USA for $4.99/month.

NBC Network: NBC and USA Network will air parts of the senior competition live on TV. Schedule in EST:

• 1/26: Rhythm Dance 7:00PM (USA, live 20 min in); Women’s SP 10:00PM (USA, live 50 min in)

• 1/27: Men’s SP 5:00PM (USA, live 45 min in); Women’s FS 8:00PM (NBC, live 15 min in)

• 1/28: Free Dance 2:30PM (NBC, live 50 min in); Pairs’ FS 8:00PM (USA, live 25 min in)

• 1/29: Men’s FS 3:00PM (NBC, live 10 min in)

• 2/5: Gala 4:00PM (NBC, taped)

• Official streams: NBC, USA Network (geoblocked, TV provider info required)

• Unblocked streams: NBC, USA Stream 1, USA Stream 2, USA Stream 3.

JSports: Japan’s JSports On Demand will stream the senior competition live for subscribers. JSports 4 will air the senior men’s and women’s events live on TV.

On demand: Videos may be uploaded online by fans. Search skaters' names on Youtube and filter by upload date for the latest videos.

2023 Canadian National Championships & Winter World University Games: Info & Streaming

CANADIAN NATIONALS

The Canadian National Championships will take place in Oshawa, Ontario from Jan. 10-15.

Results & entries | Schedule | Website

SCHEDULE

Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5). Subscribe to our Google calendar to get all competition times in your own time zone.

• Jan. 10: Jr Men’s SP 12:40; Jr Pairs’ SP 15:30; Jr Women’s SP 16:35; Jr Rhythm Dance 19:20

• Jan. 11: Jr Men’s FS 10:35; Jr Pairs’ FS 15:20; Jr Women’s FS 16:50; Jr Free Dance 19:55

• Jan. 13: Sr Women’s SP 10:40; Sr Rhythm Dance 13:25; Sr Pairs’ SP 16:15; Sr Men’s SP 19:05

• Jan. 14: Sr Women’s FS 10:15; Sr Free Dance 13:30; Sr Pair’s FS 16:35; Sr Men’s FS 18:50

• Jan. 15: Gala 14:00

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HOW TO WATCH

Skate Canada: Skate Canada will livestream and archive the entire competition on Dailymotion.

CBC: CBC and CBC Gem will livestream the entire competition. The streams are blocked outside of Canada. Streaming and TV schedule available here.

On demand: Skate Canada will archive streams on Dailymotion. Videos may be uploaded online by fans. Search skaters' names on Youtube and filter by upload date for the latest videos.

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FISU WINTER WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES

Formerly known as Universiade, the World University Games is an international competition open to athletes who are university students. It will take place in Lake Placid, NY, USA from Jan. 13-16.

Results | Entries | Schedule | Website | ISU

SCHEDULE

Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5). Subscribe to our Google calendar to get all competition times in your own time zone.

• Jan. 13: Rhythm Dance 1:00PM; Men’s SP 5:00PM

• Jan. 14: Women’s SP 1:00PM; Free Dance 8:00PM

• Jan. 15: Men’s FS 1:00PM; Women’s FS 7:00PM

• Jan. 16: Gala 2:00PM

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HOW TO WATCH

FISU: FISU.tv will stream the entire competition live. A free account is required to access the streams and archived videos. The streams are blocked in the USA; a VPN is needed to access them.

ESPN+: Viewers in the USA can watch the entire competition live with a subscription to ESPN+. Streaming schedule available here.

Eurosport: Subscribers to Eurosport Player can watch the competition live where the service is available. Please check your local Eurosport schedules.

On demand: FISU will archive the streams. Videos may be uploaded online by fans. Search skaters' names on Youtube and filter by upload date for the latest videos.

2023 German & South Korean National Championships: Info & Streaming

GERMAN NATIONALS

Results & entries | Schedule | Website

Type: National championships
When: Jan. 5-7
Where: Oberstdorf, Germany
Level & disciplines: senior women, men, ice dance, pairs; junior & novice ice dance, pairs

Junior & Senior Schedule (UTC+1)

• 1/5: Sr Women’s SP 17:15; Sr Rhythm Dance 18:00; Sr Men’s SP 18:40; Sr Pairs’ SP 19:45

• 1/6: Jr Rhythm Dance 11:55; Jr Pairs’ SP 12:50; Sr Women’s FS 14:00; Sr Free Dance 14:45; Sr Men’s FS 15:20; Sr Pairs’ FS 16:30

• 1/7: Jr Free Dance 12:10; Jr Pairs’ FS 13:00

Notable entries: Senior - Nikita Starostin, Nicole Schott, Alisa Efimova/Ruben Blommaert, Annika Hocke/Robert Kunkel, Letizia Roscher/Luis Schuster, Jennifer Janse van Rensburg/Benjamin Steffan. Junior - Darya Grimm/Michail Savitskiy

How to watch: Free livestreams - Day 1, Day 2, Day 3

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SOUTH KOREAN NATIONALS

The Korean National Championships will determine South Korea’s junior and senior World Championship teams.

Results: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 | Entries & schedule | Website

Type: National championships
When: Jan. 5-8
Where: Uijeongbu, South Korea
Level & disciplines: junior & senior women, men; junior ice dance; senior pairs

Schedule (UTC+9)

• 1/5: Jr Women’s SP 14:20; Jr Men’s SP 19:07; Jr Rhythm Dance 19:58; Sr Pairs’ SP 20:15

• 1/6: Jr Women’s FS 13:00; Jr Men’s FS 16:18; Jr Free Dance 17:15; Sr Pairs’ FS 17:32

• 1/7: Sr Men’s SP 11:49; Sr Women’s SP 13:15

• 1/8: Sr Men’s FS 11:45; Sr Women’s FS 13:18

Notable entries: Senior - Sihyeong Lee, Minkyu Seo, Junhwan Cha, Dabin Choi, Young You, Seoyeon Ji, Yujae Kim, Minchae Kim, Ahsun Yun, Seoyeong Wi, Yelim Kim, Chaeyeon Kim, Jia Shin, Minsol Kwon, Haein Lee. Junior - Hannah Lim/Ye Quan

How to watch: The KSU will upload videos of the competition on their Naver blog after the events. KBS will air later groups of the senior women’s competition live.

• 1/7: Sr Women’s SP 15:15 (live 2 hrs in, KBS2)

• 1/8: Sr Women’s FS 15:10 (live 1 hr 52 min in, KBS1)

• Official streams (Korea only): KBS1, KBS2

• Official streams (unblocked): KBS1, KBS2

2022 Japanese National Championships: Info & Streaming

Featuring one of the toughest fields in the world, the Japanese National Championships will take place this week in Osaka! More information will be added to this post when available. See also: 2022-23 Japanese Domestic Competitions

Results & entries | Schedule | Website | Fuji TV | Medalists on Ice

SCHEDULE

Japan Standard Time (UTC+9). Subscribe to our Google calendar to get all competition times in your own time zone.

• Dec. 22: Rhythm Dance 14:45; Women’s SP 16:22

• Dec. 23: Pairs’ SP 15:30; Men’s SP 16:22

• Dec. 24: Free Dance 14:19; Women’s FS 17:00

• Dec. 25: Pairs’ FS 15:30; Men’s FS 17:00

• Dec. 26: Medalists on Ice (Gala) 15:00

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TV SCHEDULE

Fuji TV: Fuji TV and related channels will broadcast the competition live. Earlier groups of singles will air on CS Fuji Two and BS Fuji, while later groups air on Fuji TV. See “How to Watch” section for more info. Schedule in JST:

• 12/22: Rhythm Dance 14:45 (CS Fuji Two, live); Women’s SP Group 1-3 16:20 (CS Fuji Two, live); Women’s SP Group 4-5 19:00 (Fuji TV, live)

• 12/23: Pairs’ SP 15:30 (CS Fuji Two, live); Men’s SP Group 1-3 16:20 (CS Fuji Two, live); Men’s SP Group 4-5 19:00 (Fuji TV, live)

• 12/24: Free Dance 14:15/14:35 (CS Fuji Two/Fuji TV, live); Women’s FS Group 1-2 17:00 (CS Fuji Two/BS Fuji, live); Women’s FS Group 3-4 19:00 (Fuji TV, live)

• 12/25: Pairs’ FS 15:25 (CS Fuji Two, live); Men’s FS Group 1-2 17:00 (CS Fuji Two/BS Fuji, live); Men’s FS Group 3-4 19:00 (Fuji TV, live)

• 12/26: Medalists on Ice 15:00/15:45 (CS Fuji Two/Fuji TV, live)

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HOW TO WATCH

Fan streams: The following fan streams may show the competition; check when the events are on. 主播花花

Fuji on Demand: Fuji on Demand is the official streaming service of Fuji TV. It will stream the entire competition and gala live for subscribers. The website can only be accessed with a VPN set to Japan. Subscriptions are 200¥ for the first month and 976¥/mo afterwards.

TVer: TVer will show the later groups of the singles competitions live. The streams are free but blocked outside of Japan. Schedule and links:

• 12/22: Women’s SP Group 4-5 19:00

• 12/23: Men’s SP Group 4-5 19:00

• 12/24: Women’s FS Group 3-4 19:00

• 12/25: Men’s FS Group 3-4 19:00

IPTV services: Various IPTV services are available for watching Japanese TV outside of Japan. You will need to download and install software on your computer, phone or TV. All options require a subscription, though some services offer a free trial. Videos are temporarily archived.

• Himawari (lowest tier offers Fuji TV, highest tier offers CS Fuji. 3-day and 7-day test subscriptions)

• Muji TV (lowest tier offers Fuji TV, CS Fuji not available. 3-day test subscriptions)

• Kaeri TV (lowest tier offers Fuji TV, highest tier offers CS Fuji. 3-day free trial)

• YoiTV (offers Fuji TV and CS Fuji. 1-day free trial)

Other streams: See this website for possible Fuji TV streams.

Extras: The Fuji TV Sports Youtube channel will livestream backstage events such as draws and interviews. The streams are blocked outside of Japan.

On demand: Videos may be uploaded online by fans. Search skaters' names on Youtube and filter by upload date for the latest videos.

2022-23 Minor National Championships

This is not a comprehensive list and will be updated as more information becomes available.

2022-2023 Nationals tag

Last updated: Jan. 10, 2023

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NEW ZEALAND NATIONALS (10/18-21)

• Results

ROMANIAN NATIONALS (10/28-29)

• Results

BELGIAN NATIONALS (11/18-19)

• Results

AUSTRALIAN NATIONALS (11/25 - 12/2)

• Results

CHINESE TAIPEI NATIONALS (11/29-30)

• Results

BRITISH NATIONALS (12/1-4)

• Results 

• Livestream (paid)

DANISH NATIONALS (12/3-4)

• Results

ISRAELI NATIONALS (12/14-15)

• Results

• Livestreams: Day 1, Day 2

AUSTRIAN NATIONALS (12/14-18)

• Results

• Website

FRENCH NATIONALS (12/15-17)

• Results

• Entries

• Schedule

• Website

• Livestream: Option 1, Option 2

FOUR NATIONALS (12/15-17)

• Results

• Website

• Livestreams

ITALIAN NATIONALS (12/15-18)

• Results & entries

• Schedule

• Website

• Livestreams: Day 1&2, Day 3&4

SWEDISH NATIONALS (12/15-18)

• Results

• Entries

• Website

• Livestream (paid)

BULGARIAN NATIONALS (12/15-18)

• Results

SWISS NATIONALS (12/16-17)

• Results

• Website

• Schedule

• Livestream - only when event is live

SPANISH NATIONALS (12/16-18)

• Results

• Livestream

FINNISH NATIONALS (12/16-18)

• Results

• Website

• Livestreams (paid): Option 1, Option 2

ESTONIAN NATIONALS (12/17-18)

• Results

• Website

• Livestreams

SLOVENIAN NATIONALS (12/17-18)

• Results

PHILIPPINE NATIONALS (12/19-20)

• Website

GERMAN NATIONALS (1/5-7)

• Results

• Schedule

• Website

• Livestreams - Day 1, Day 2, Day 3

SOUTH KOREAN NATIONALS (1/5-8)

• Results: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4

• Entries & schedule

• Website

• Videos

CHINESE NATIONALS (1/11-13)

• Entries

• Schedule

• Livestream

2022 Italian & French National Championships: Info & Streaming

ITALIAN NATIONALS

Results & entries | Schedule (download) | Website

Type: National championships
When: Dec. 15-18
Where: Bruneck, Italy
Level & disciplines: senior & junior women, men, ice dance, pairs

Schedule (UTC+1)

• 12/15: Jr Women’s SP 17:00; Jr Men’s SP 20:30 [Livestreams]

• 12/16: Jr Women’s FS 12:00; Jr Men’s FS 16:00 [Livestreams]

• 12/17: Jr Rhythm Dance 15:00; Sr Rhythm Dance 16:25; Sr Women’s SP 17:20; Sr Men’s SP 18:35; Jr Pairs’ SP 19:40; Sr Pairs’ SP 20:00

• 12/18: Jr Free Dance 14:00; Sr Free Dance 15:35; Sr Women’s FS 17:00; Sr Men’s FS 18:30; Jr Pairs’ FS 19:45; Sr Pairs’ FS 20:10

Notable entries: Senior - Gabriele Frangipani, Daniel Grassl, Nikolaj Memola, Matteo Rizzo, Raffaele Francesco Zich, Lara Naki Gutmann, Anna Pezzetta, Lucrezia Beccari/Matteo Guarise, Sara Conti/Niccolo Macii, Rebecca Ghilardi/Filippo Ambrosini, Charlene Guignard/Marco Fabbri

How to watch: Free livestreams - Days 1 & 2, Days 3 & 4

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FRENCH NATIONALS

Results | Entries | Schedule | Website

Type: National championships
When: Dec. 15-17
Where: Rouen, France
Level & disciplines: senior women, men, ice dance, pairs

Schedule (UTC+1)

• 12/15: Women’s SP 12:50; Men’s SP 14:40; Pairs’ SP 17:30

• 12/16: Women’s FS 15:00; Pairs’ FS 16:55; Rhythm Dance 18:15

• 12/17: Men’s FS 14:35; Free Dance 17:20

Notable entries: Lorine Schild, Lea Serna, Mae Berenice Meite, Adam Siao Him Fa, Kevin Aymoz, Luc Economides, Camille Kovalev/Pavel Kovalev, Evgeniia Lopareva/Geoffrey Brissaud, Loicia Demougeot/Theo Le Mercier, Marie Dupayage/Thomas Nabais, Natacha Lagouge/Arnaud Caffa

How to watch: Free livestreams - Vimeo, sportenfrance

2022 Skate Canada Challenge & Korean Ranking Competition: Info & Streaming

SKATE CANADA CHALLENGE

This competition is the final qualifying event for the 2023 Canadian National Championships.

Results & entries | Schedule | Website

Type: Domestic competition
When: Nov. 30 - Dec. 3
Where: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Level & disciplines: senior & junior women, men, ice dance, pairs

Rink A Schedule (UTC-6)

• 11/30: Jr Men’s SP 12:00; Jr Pairs’ SP 15:28; Sr Pairs’ SP 16:18

• 12/1: Jr Men’s FS 12:00; Jr Pairs’ FS 15:56; Sr Pairs’ FS 16:51

• 12/2: Jr Women’s SP 12:30

• 12/3: Jr Women’s FS 10:30

Rink B Schedule (UTC-6)

• 11/30: Sr Men’s SP 12:45; Jr Rhythm Dance 15:00; Sr Rhythm Dance 17:30

• 12/1: Sr Men’s FS 12:45; Jr Free Dance 15:25; Sr Free Dance 17:55

• 12/2: Sr Women’s SP 11:50

• 12/3: Sr Women’s FS 09:50

Notable entries: Senior - Wesley Chiu, Kaiya Ruiter, Kelly Ann Laurin/Loucas Ethier, Lia Pereira/Trennt Michaud, Brooke McIntosh/Benjamin Mimar, Emmanuelle Proft/Nicolas Nadeau, Marie-Jade Lauriault/Romain Le Gac, Molly Lanaghan/Dmitre Razgulajevs

How to watch: Free livestreams on Dailymotion

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SOUTH KOREAN RANKING COMPETITION

This competition determines South Korea’s 2023 Four Continents entries and is one of the criteria for national team funding.

Results: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 | Entries & schedule

Type: Domestic competition
When: Dec. 1-4
Where: Uijeongbu, South Korea
Level & disciplines: senior & junior women, men

Schedule (UTC+9)

• 12/1: Jr Men’s SP 13:00; Jr Women’s SP 13:36

• 12/2: Jr Men’s FS 10:00; Jr Women’s FS 11:12

• 12/3: Sr Men’s SP 12:30; Sr Women’s SP 13:47

• 12/4: Sr Men’s FS 11:45; Sr Women’s FS 13:18

Notable entries: Senior - Minkyu Seo, Younghyun Cha, Sihyeong Lee, Junhwan Cha, Minsol Kwon, Yeonjeong Park, Minchae Kim, Seoyeon Ji, Chaeyeon Kim, Yelim Kim, Seoyeong Wi, Haein Lee, Ahsun Yun, Jia Shin, Young You

How to watch: Videos are uploaded on the KSU’s Naver blog

2022-23 US Sectionals & National Qualifying Overview

The 2022-23 US Sectional Finals will take place from Nov. 7-13. The competitions are one step in the process for skaters to qualify for the 2023 US National Championships.

Reference: 2023 Athlete Bye and Advancement Criteria, 2023 NQS Athlete Handbook, 2023 NQS Competition Central

See also: 2022-23 Nationals tag

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NATIONAL QUALIFYING STRUCTURE

Skaters can qualify to US Nationals through a combination of byes or through the Sectional Finals: Eastern Singles Sectionals & Ice Dance Final, Midwestern Singles Sectionals & Pairs Final, and Pacific Coast Singles Sectionals. Skaters qualify for Sectionals by competing in various National Qualifying competitions from July to September.

Senior Singles (18 spots available at Nationals):

• Top 5 at the previous US National Championships

• Skaters selected to the previous World Championships

• Skaters who have won a medal at the most recent Winter Olympics

• Skaters who qualified for the current season’s Junior or Senior Grand Prix Final

• Skaters who were assigned to and competed at 3 international competitions in the current season (ISU Grand Prix, Junior Grand Prix, or Challenger Series)

• Top 2 skaters from each section in the Sectional Singles Finals

• Next best total scores from all Sectionals combined until quota is met

Senior Pairs (12 spots available at Nationals):

• Top 5 at the previous US National Championships

• Teams selected to the previous World Championships

• Teams who have won a medal at the most recent Winter Olympics

• Teams who qualified for the current season’s Junior or Senior Grand Prix Final

• Teams who were assigned to and competed at 3 international competitions in the current season (ISU Grand Prix, Junior Grand Prix, or Challenger Series)

• Top 4 teams from the US Pairs Final

• Next best teams from the Pairs Final until quota is met

Senior Ice Dance (15 spots available at Nationals):

• Top 5 at the previous US National Championships

• Teams selected to the previous World Championships

• Teams who have won a medal at the most recent Winter Olympics

• Teams who qualified for the current season’s Junior or Senior Grand Prix Final

• Teams who were assigned to and competed at 3 international competitions in the current season (ISU Grand Prix, Junior Grand Prix, or Challenger Series)

• Top 5 teams from the US Ice Dance Final

• Next best teams from the Ice Dance Final until quota is met

Junior Singles (18 spots available at Nationals):

• Skaters who qualified for the current season’s Junior Grand Prix Final

• Skaters who were assigned to and competed at 3 international competitions in the current season (ISU Junior Grand Prix or Challenger Series)

• Top 4 junior skaters from each section in the Sectional Singles Finals

• Top 2 novice skaters from each section in the Sectional Singles Finals

Junior Pairs (12 spots available at Nationals):

• Teams who qualified for the current season’s Junior Grand Prix Final

• Teams who were assigned to and competed at 3 international competitions in the current season (ISU Junior Grand Prix or Challenger Series)

• Top 9 junior teams from the US Pairs Final

• Next best junior teams from the Pairs Final until quota is met

Junior Ice Dance (15 spots available at Nationals):

• Teams who qualified for the current season’s Junior Grand Prix Final

• Teams who were assigned to and competed at 3 international competitions in the current season (ISU Junior Grand Prix or Challenger Series)

• Top 12 junior teams from the US Ice Dance Final

• Next best junior teams from the Ice Dance Final until quota is met

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SECTIONAL COMPETITIONS

Senior and junior events from all 3 competitions will be livestreamed for Peacock Premium subscribers. Novice and lower levels will be livestreamed on the US Figure Skating Fanzone.

Midwestern Sectionals & Pairs Final

• Nov. 7-10, East Lansing, MI

• Disciplines: men, women, pairs

• Results & entries

• Schedule

• Website

• Notable entries: Senior - Joseph Klein, Maxim Zharkov, Sonja Hilmer, Sonia Baram/Daniel Tioumentsev. Junior - Phoebe Stubblefield, Logan Higase-Chen

Eastern Sectionals & Ice Dance Final

• Nov. 8-12, Norwood, MA

• Disciplines: men, women, ice dance

• Results & entries

• Website

• Notable entries: Senior - Maxim Naumov, Andrew Torgashev, Ava Ziegler, Lindsay Thorngren, Ting Cui, Angela Ling/Caleb Wein, Emilea Zingas/Vadym Kolesnik, Isabella Flores/Ivan Desyatov. Junior - Robert Yampolsky, Jacob Sanchez, Vanessa Pham/Jonathan Rogers, Elliana Peal/Ethan Peal, Helena Carhart/Volodymyr Horovyi, Leah Neset/Artem Markelov

Pacific Coast Sectionals

• Nov. 10-13, San Francisco, CA

• Disciplines: men, women

• Results & entries

• Schedule

• Website

• Notable entries: Senior - Yaroslav Paniot, Eric Sjoberg, Josephine Lee, Hanna Harrell. Junior - Soho Lee, Mia Kalin, Elyce Lin-Gracey

2022-23 Japanese National Qualifying Competitions & Other Domestic Events

Summary of 2022-23 Japanese domestic competitions. Links to information and results will be updated throughout the season. Events are also available on our calendar.

Reference: 2022-23 JSF National Competitions, 2022-23 Advancement Quota
See also: 2022-23 Nationals tag

Last updated: Feb. 3, 2023

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QUALIFYING STRUCTURE

Skaters qualify for the Japanese National Championships by competing at one of six regional (or “block”) championships and one of two sectional championships (Eastern and Western). Top finishers at regionals advance to sectionals, and top finishers at sectionals advance to nationals. The number of qualifying skaters in each discipline and competition is determined annually by the JSF.

Japan holds three separate national championships for three different levels: novice, junior, and senior. There are two categories of novice, Novice A (older) and Novice B (younger). To qualify for Novice Nationals, skaters compete in the novice category at regional championships. Novice skaters perform only free skates and do not compete at sectionals. To qualify for Junior Nationals, skaters compete in the junior category at regionals and sectionals, and to qualify for Senior Nationals, skaters compete in the senior category at regionals and sectionals. Top finishers at Novice Nationals are invited to participate in Junior Nationals, and top finishers at Junior Nationals are invited to compete at Senior Nationals. Due to small field sizes, pair and ice dance teams usually do not compete at regionals, only sectionals.

Seeded skaters are chosen by the JSF to advance directly to Nationals without competing at qualifying competitions. Generally, medalists at the previous National Championships are seeded. Seeded skaters can still compete at regionals/sectionals if they want to, but they will not count towards the quota of skaters who advance. Seeded skaters for the 2022-23 season are:

• Junior women: Mao Shimada, Mone Chiba

• Junior men: Nozomu Yoshioka

• Senior women: Kaori Sakamoto, Wakaba Higuchi, Mana Kawabe

• Senior men: Shoma Uno, Yuma Kagiyama

• Senior pairs: Riku Miura/Ryuichi Kihara

• Senior ice dance: Misato Komatsubara/Tim Koleto, Kana Muramoto/Daisuke Takahashi

Skaters who would normally need to compete at regionals/sectionals may be exempt from doing so if they have an international competition during or close to their qualifying event.

The maximum number of singles skaters who can qualify for the junior or senior National Championships is 30 women and 30 men. For the 2022-23 season, the top 8 finishers in the singles disciplines at Junior Nationals will be invited to Senior Nationals.

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REGIONAL/SECTIONAL/NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Regionals and Sectionals will be livestreamed on Fuji on Demand. Entries are subject to change.

Kanto Regionals

• Results & entries

• Time and place: Sept. 23-25, Nikko

• Level and disciplines: novice, junior, senior men, women

• Advance to: Eastern Sectionals

• Advancement quota: 11 junior women, 7 junior men, 4 senior women, 4 senior men

• Notable entries: Senior - Shiika Yoshioka

Chubu Regionals

• Results & entries

• Time and place: Sept. 23-25, Nagoya

• Level and disciplines: novice, junior, senior men, women

• Advance to: Western Sectionals

• Advancement quota: 8 junior women, 7 junior men, 13 senior women, 6 senior men

• Notable entries: Senior - Sota Yamamoto, Chisato Uramatsu, Mako Yamashita, Mana Kawabe, Kinayu Yokoi, Rino Matsuike, Rika Kihira, Miyabi Oba, Yuhana Yokoi

Chu-Shikoku-Kyushu Regionals

• Results & entries

• Time and place: Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, Okayama

• Level and disciplines: novice, junior, senior men, women

• Advance to: Western Sectionals

• Advancement quota: 6 junior women, 9 junior men, 7 senior women, 10 senior men

• Notable entries: Senior - Chiyono Nagami, Saki Miyake, Hina Takeno

Tokyo Regionals

• Results & entries

• Time and place: Sept. 30 - Oct. 2, Nishitokyo

• Level and disciplines: novice, junior, senior men, women

• Advance to: Eastern Sectionals

• Advancement quota: 12 junior women, 16 junior men, 21 senior women, 20 senior men

• Notable entries: Senior - Koshiro Shimada, Shun Sato, Kao Miura, Rinka Watanabe, Yuna Aoki, Akari Matsubara, Maria Egawa, Marin Honda, Rion Sumiyoshi

Tohoku-Hokkaido Regionals

• Results & entries

• Time and place: Oct. 8-9, Hachinohe

• Level and disciplines: novice, junior, senior men, women

• Advance to: Eastern Sectionals

• Advancement quota: 7 junior women, 6 junior men, 5 senior women, 6 senior men

Kinki Regionals

• Results & entries

• Time and place: Oct. 8-10, Amagasaki

• Level and disciplines: novice, junior, senior men, women

• Advance to: Western Sectionals

• Advancement quota: 16 junior women, 13 junior men, 10 senior women, 14 senior men

• Notable entries: Senior - Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda, Sumitada Moriguchi, Kazuki Tomono, Mitsuki Sumoto, Sena Miyake, Yuto Kishina, Tatsuya Tsuboi, Ayumi Kagotani, Mai Mihara. Junior - Azusa Tanaka, Ikura Kushida

Novice National Championships

• Results & entries

• Time and place: Oct. 21-23, Sapporo

• Level and disciplines: Novice A & Novice B men, women, ice dance

Western Sectionals

• Results & entries

• Time and place: Oct. 27-30, Kyoto

• Level and disciplines: junior & senior men, women, ice dance

• Advance to: Nationals

• Advancement quota: 12 junior women, 16 junior men, 7 senior women, 10 senior men

• Notable entries: Senior - Mitsuki Sumoto, Sumitada Moriguchi, Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda, Tatsuya Tsuboi, Yuto Kishina, Mai Mihara, Ayumi Kagotani, Hana Yoshida, Mako Yamashita, Kinayu Yokoi, Miyabi Oba. Junior - Takeru Amine Kataise, Shunsuke Nakamura, Ikura Kushida, Ayumi Shibayama, Mao Shimada, Azusa Tanaka, Nao Kida/Masaya Morita

Eastern Sectionals

• Results & entries

• Time and place: Nov. 3-6, Maebashi

• Level and disciplines: junior & senior men, women, pairs

• Advance to: Nationals

• Advancement quota: 12 junior women, 9 junior men, 8 senior women, 4 senior men

• Notable entries: Senior - Yuna Aoki, Maria Egawa, Tomoe Kawabata, Marin Honda, Akari Matsubara, Shiika Yoshioka. Junior - Rio Nakata, Nozomu Yoshioka, Mone Chiba, Ami Nakai, Haruna Murakami/Sumitada Moriguchi

Junior National Championships

• Results & entries

• Time and place: Nov. 25-27, Hitachinaka

• Level and disciplines: junior men, women, ice dance, pairs

• Notable entries: Takeru Amine Kataise, Rio Nakata, Shunsuke Nakamura, Ryoga Morimoto, Nozomu Yoshioka, Ikura Kushida, Ayumi Shibayama, Mao Shimada, Mone Chiba, Ami Nakai, Haruna Murakami/Sumitada Moriguchi, Nao Kida/Masaya Morita

• Broadcast: Paid livestreaming on Fuji on Demand

Senior National Championships

• Results & entries

• Time and place: Dec. 21-25, Osaka

• Level and disciplines: senior men, women, ice dance, pairs

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OTHER COMPETITIONS

95th National Intercollegiate Championships

• Results & entries

• Schedule

• Time and place: Jan. 4-7, Tomakomai

• Level and disciplines: men, women

• Notable entries: Shun Sato, Nozomu Yoshioka, Takeru Amine Kataise, Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda, Sumitada Moriguchi, Tatsuya Tsuboi, Maria Egawa, Rion Sumiyoshi, Yuna Aoki, Tomoe Kawabata, Rinka Watanabe, Mako Yamashita, Yuhana Yokoi, Saki Miyake, Kaori Sakamoto

• Broadcast: Fuji on Demand (paid livestream)

• Note: Entries open to university students. Free skates only.

72nd National High School Championships

• Results & entries

• Schedule

• Time and place: Jan. 16-17, Ageo

• Level and disciplines: men, women

• Notable entries: Kao Miura, Shunsuke Nakamura, Ryoga Morimoto, Tsudoi Suto, Mone Chiba, Yurina Okuno, Mana Kawabe, Rino Matsuike, Hana Yoshida, Azusa Tanaka

• Broadcast: Sportsbull (free livestream)

• Note: Entries open to high school students.

78th National Winter Sports Festival

• Results & entries

• Schedule

• Website

• Time and place: Jan. 28-31, Hachinohe

• Level and disciplines: junior & senior men, women

• Notable entries: Senior - Rinka Watanabe, Rion Sumiyoshi, Yuhana Yokoi, Kaori Sakamoto, Mai Mihara, Mako Yamashita, Saki Miyake, Shun Sato, Sota Yamamoto, Tatsuya Tsuboi, Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda, Nobunari Oda, Kazuki Tomono, Nozomu Yoshioka, Sena Miyake, Sumitada Moriguchi. Junior - Mone Chiba, Rino Matsuike, Hana Yoshida, Ayumi Shibayama, Yurina Okuno, Tsudoi Suto, Shunsuke Nakamura, Ryoga Morimoto, Haru Kakiuchi

• Broadcast: Video archives

• Note: Multi-sport event including figure skating. Skaters represent their prefectures.

43rd National Junior High School Championships

• Results & entries

• Schedule

• Time and place: Feb. 5-7, Nagano

• Level and disciplines: men, women

• Notable entries: Rio Nakata, Sena Takahashi, Mao Shimada, Ayumi Shibayama, Haruna Murakami, Yo Takagi, Ikura Kushida, Kaoruko Wada, Ami Nakai

• Broadcast: JSports livestreams (paid)

• Note: Entries open to junior high (middle school) students.