Skate America 2026 in Everett. AI-generated photorealistic illustration; not a photograph of the event. Costumes and setting are illustrative. Arena details are not an architectural record.
The 2026 Saatva Skate America brings the senior Grand Prix to Everett, Washington, on 13–15 November. As the fourth of six regular-season stops, it turns the focus from the opening three events toward the remaining opportunities to build a Grand Prix Final campaign. [1]
Quick Venue Guide
- Event: 2026 Saatva Skate America · ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, senior level
- Dates: 13–15 November 2026; official practice begins 12 November
- Venue: Angel Of The Winds Arena, Everett, Washington, USA
- Address: 2000 Hewitt Avenue, Everett, WA 98201
- Disciplines: Men’s singles, women’s singles, pairs and ice dance
- Time zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST, UTC−8); Korea Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) is 17 hours ahead
- Status: Pre-event introduction, checked 10 November 2026; no results yet [1][2][3]
Everett’s downtown arena offers a different setting from a remote sports complex: the city’s visitor guide places restaurants, coffee shops and other downtown stops near the venue. The waterfront and marina offer another side of the host city between sessions. These are useful surroundings for a skating weekend, rather than evidence about the competition rink’s ice or sightlines. [3]
Everett’s waterfront offers a different setting from the downtown arena. AI-generated illustration; not a location photograph or a map.
The Weekend at a Glance
The arena currently lists four competition sessions. Times below are session starts, not individual skater start times. The two disciplines within a session are grouped without asserting their running order. [2][4]
| Local date and start (PST) | Session content | Korea date and start (KST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 13 Nov · 7:00 p.m. | Men’s SP + pairs SP | Sat 14 Nov · noon |
| Sat 14 Nov · 2:00 p.m. | Rhythm dance + women’s SP | Sun 15 Nov · 7:00 a.m. |
| Sat 14 Nov · 6:25 p.m. | Men’s FS + pairs FS | Sun 15 Nov · 11:25 a.m. |
| Sun 15 Nov · 11:00 a.m. | Free dance + women’s FS | Mon 16 Nov · 4:00 a.m. |
SP means short program; FS means free skate. Recheck the official event pages before travel or viewing: schedules can change. Earlier announcements contain a different Saturday timetable, so this preview uses the current arena listing. Door-opening times are separate from session starts. [2][4]
Selected Entries by Country
U.S. Figure Skating is the U.S. national governing body for figure skating. Its 21 October announcement names the host entries below and confirms Amber Glenn’s withdrawal. Country codes identify the federation represented. This is an expanded selection, not a final start order; assignments may change. [1][7][8][9][10]
United States · USA
- Men: Ilia Malinin; Jason Brown; Daniel Martynov.
- Women: Alexa Gasparotto; Logan Higase-Chen; Sophie Joline von Felten.
- Pairs: Alisa Efimova / Misha Mitrofanov; Katie McBeath / Balazs Nagy; Audrey Shin / Spencer Akira Howe.
- Ice dance: Emilea Zingas / Vadym Kolesnik; Leah Neset / Artem Markelov; Katarina Wolfkostin / Dimitry Tsarevski. [1]
Republic of Korea · KOR
- Women: Yujae Kim; Young You; Ahsun Yun. The ISU’s 7 November Grand Prix assignment grid marks Skate America for all three. Yujae Kim and Ahsun Yun are different skaters; their official English names are retained here. [9]
Japan · JPN
- Men: Sota Yamamoto. [7]
- Women: Rino Matsuike; Ami Nakai. [9]
Canada · CAN
- Men: Aleksa Rakic.
- Women: Sara-Maude Dupuis.
- Pairs: Ava Kemp / Yohnatan Elizarov. [7][8][9]
Italy · ITA
- Men: Daniel Grassl; Nikolaj Memola. [7]
- Ice dance: Noemi Maria Tali / Noah Lafornara. [10]
Germany · GER
- Pairs: Minerva Fabienne Hase / Nikita Volodin. [8]
France · FRA
- Pairs: Aurelie Faula / Theo Belle. [8]
- Ice dance: Natacha Lagouge / Arnaud Caffa; Evgeniia Lopareva / Geoffrey Brissaud. [10]
Switzerland · SUI
- Men: Lukas Britschgi. [7]
- Pairs: Oxana Vouillamoz / Tom Bouvart. [8]
More Federations to Follow
- Australia · AUS — Ice dance: Holly Harris / Jason Chan. [10]
- Czechia · CZE — Men: Georgii Reshtenko; ice dance: Katerina Mrazkova / Daniel Mrazek. [7][10]
- Estonia · EST — Men: Aleksandr Selevko. [7]
- Israel · ISR — Men: Tamir Kuperman. [7]
- Kazakhstan · KAZ — Women: Sofia Samodelkina. [9]
- Mexico · MEX — Men: Donovan Carrillo. [7]
- Spain · ESP — Ice dance: Sofia Val / Asaf Kazimov. [10]
- Ukraine · UKR — Pairs: Sofiia Holichenko / Artem Darenskyi; ice dance: Iryna Pidgaina / Artem Koval. [8][10]
Entry update note: The women’s assignment grid and published entry roundups do not agree on every remaining place. This selection leaves those disputed places out rather than presenting an unverified complete field. Use the ISU event page and the organizer’s latest updates for the final roster. The ISU Grand Prix grids themselves are headed “unofficial”; they establish the listed assignments, not guaranteed participation. [5][9]
Three Skaters in Focus
Ilia Malinin · USA · Men
Malinin is one of the headline names in the U.S. entry announcement. For this preview, the viewing question is how the major jumping passes fit into the complete performance: watch the speed before takeoff, the flow after landing and the transitions into the next phrase. Once protocols are published, compare the credited elements with those observations. No jump layout or result is predicted here. [1]
Jason Brown · USA · Men
Brown offers a second focal point in the host men’s field. Follow the connecting steps between the major elements, changes of direction and the way movements meet musical accents. These are questions to explore during the competition, rather than a preassigned component score. Comparing two complete programs is more useful than reducing the event to a single jump comparison. [1]
Young You · KOR · Women
Young You joins Yujae Kim and Ahsun Yun in the Korean women’s selection. Watch how the short program establishes its rhythm and how the longer free skate develops that identity. Jump difficulty, execution and program components should be assessed separately when the official protocols become available. Her inclusion here follows the current assignment grid and does not assume a particular jump or finishing position. [9]
Two Ways to Read the Competition
Follow the complete program, then revisit the details. On a first viewing, notice where a performance gains momentum and how the skater or team connects its major elements. After the official scores appear, return to a particular jump, spin, lift or sequence and compare the credited element with what you observed. This keeps a striking moment in the context of the whole skate, rather than turning one highlight into a verdict on the entire program.
Keep the two segments connected. Use the opening segment as a reference when watching the free skate or free dance. Note what becomes more secure, what remains difficult and how the longer program develops its musical identity. Those are viewing questions, not predictions of who will win. This preview leaves the podium open; the competition will supply the evidence for a later results report.
Watching and Attending
U.S. Figure Skating lists NBC, Peacock and NBCSN for its U.S. coverage of Skate America. Check the broadcaster’s segment schedule and local availability; that listing does not establish access in every country. International viewers should check the official event hub for viewing information relevant to their location. [5][6]
For spectators, the arena’s event-specific guidance includes mobile-ticket preparation, bag restrictions and a prohibition on video recording during competition and practice. Review that page before packing. No seat recommendation or estimate of indoor temperature is offered here because those details have not been established for this event. [4]
The next step is simple: confirm the latest entries and timetable, choose the sessions you want to follow, and keep the official results alongside your viewing notes once competition begins.
Sources & Update Notes
Updated 10 November 2026. This is a pre-event guide; entries, schedules and viewing arrangements may change. The cover, city view and skater portraits are AI-generated photorealistic illustrations, not photographs of this event. Arena architecture, waterfront details and costumes are illustrative rather than a verified architectural or program record. The schedule graphic reproduces the session starts above.
- U.S. Figure Skating — final U.S. entries, 21 October 2026: fourth-stop status, selected U.S. entries and withdrawal update.
- Angel Of The Winds Arena — Skate America event listing: current session start times and venue.
- Everett Tourism — Saatva Skate America 2026: downtown setting, waterfront and address.
- Arena — Know Before You Go: session groupings, door times and spectator policies.
- U.S. Figure Skating — official Skate America hub: organizer’s entry point for event updates.
- U.S. Figure Skating — 2026/27 watch schedule: U.S. coverage platforms.
- ISU — Skate America men’s entries: 12 listed men, accessed 10 November 2026.
- ISU — Skate America pairs entries: eight listed pairs, accessed 10 November 2026.
- ISU — women’s Grand Prix assignment grid: source timestamp 7 November 2026, 11:04 UTC; USA column checked 10 November.
- ISU — ice dance Grand Prix assignment grid: source timestamp 7 November 2026, 08:41 UTC; USA column checked 10 November.