The ISU Council, in alignment with the ISU Vision 2030, continues to modernize and strengthen Ice Skating’s future by confirming an exciting line-up of future hosts. In addition to other key calendar updates, the Council approved the provisional allotment of Tampere, Finland as the host of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2027.

The decisions were taken during the ISU Council meeting held in Boston from March 31 to April 1, during the hugely successful ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2025. From a sold-out arena, immersive digital fan experience and innovative athlete support initiatives, including a dedicated calm zone, Boston 2025 set a new gold standard. Over 190 athletes from 42 nations inspired a global audience, while legends like Nathan Chen, Katarina Witt, Vera Wang, Gracie Gold, Brian Boitano, and Scott Hamilton lit up the event with their presence. 

The Championships culminated in the ISU Figure Skating Awards, featuring a bold new format. Eight awards were presented across a range of categories, recognizing excellence both on and off the ice. Further information on the awards and winners is available here.

In recognition of Boston’s success, the ISU Council also agreed to adopt a new collaborative hosting model for its competitions providing a more effective framework from bidding through appointment to delivery. First piloted in Boston, the new hosting model will offer greater support to organizers while creating even more vibrant, athlete-focused and fan-driven experiences worldwide.

The full list of ISU Council decisions related to future event allocations and updates to the official ISU Calendar can be found below: 

Provisional allotment Season 2026/27

• ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2027 - Tampere, Finland - March 15–21, 2027

Calendar Updates and Amendments

ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Season 2025/26 Calendar update

The Council agreed to a request for an exchange of dates of the Grand Prix Events in France and the USA. The Grand Prix Series 2026/27 Calendar will therefore be as follows:

Challenger Series Synchronized Skating – Season 2025/26

The Council approved the Challenger Series Synchronized Skating Calendar for the season 2025/26 as follows:

Britannia Cup                                                              Nottingham GBR        January 9-10, 2026 

Lumière Cup                                                               Eindhoven NED          January 24-25, 2026 

US Synchronized Skating International Classic         Boston USA                January 30-31, 2026

Marie Lundmark Trophy                                             Turku, FIN                   February 7-8, 2026

ISU World Junior Short Track Championships 2026 - Salt Lake City, USA

The Council approved a change of date as follows:

• New dates: January 29 – February 1, 2026 (Originally scheduled for February 26 – March 1, 2026)

ISU European Speed Skating Championships 2026 – January 9 – 11, 2025

The Council approved a change of venue as follows :

• New venue: Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland (Originally scheduled in Zakopane, Poland)

ISU World Cup Speed Skating – Season 2025/26

The approved ISU World Cup Speed Skating Calendar is as follows:

World Cup 1                            Salt Lake City, USA    November 14-16, 2025 

World Cup 2                            Calgary, CAN              November 21-23, 2025 

World Cup 3                            Heerenveen, NED      December 5-7, 2025 

World Cup 4                            Hamar, NOR               December 12-14, 2025 

World Cup 5                            Inzell, GER      *           January 23-25, 2026 

(Change of venue due to the delayed completion of Zakopane, POL)

ISU Junior World Cup Short Track – Season 2025/26

The Council approved amended venues (formerly Almaty, KAZ) for the ISU Junior World Cup Short Track Calendar for the season 2025/26 as follows:

Junior World Cup 1                 Astana, KAZ               November 7-9, 2025

Junior World Cup 2                 Astana, KAZ               November13-15, 2025 

The Council decided to cancel Junior World Cup Short Track 3 for the Season 2025/26 due to the complexities and demands of the Olympic Season for ISU Members, Skaters, and the ISU Event Management team.

Cancelled events for season 2025/26

In view of the complexities and demands of the Olympic Season 2025/26 on ISU Members, Skaters and Event organizers, the Council took the decision to cancel the following events:

• ISU Four Continents Short Track Speed Skating Championships 2026
• ISU Four Continents Speed Skating Championships 2026

The full ISU Calendar of Events is available here.

ISU Congress 2026

The Council confirmed the venue and dates of the ISU Congress 2026 as follows:

Tenerife, Spain           June 10-12, 2026