2025 U.S. Figure Skating Championships to be in Wichita
Event will be in the state of Kansas for the first time
Posted On: April 24, 2024 By :The 2025 U.S. Figure Skating championships will be held in Wichita, Kansas, while the 2024 Skate America event will be in Allen, Texas, the national governing body has announced with its qualifying season schedule and calendar of domestically held international events for the 2024-25 season.
“U.S. Figure Skating is very excited about each of our top-tier events,” U.S. Figure Skating Chief Executive Officer Tracy Marek said. “These events span our nation to provide amazing opportunities for skaters at all levels from our juveniles to adults as well as our fans and the skating community. We look forward to the incredible skating to come and the lasting memories each event will bring as athletes strive to show off their hard work and achieve personal bests at more than 15 sectional, championship and international events.”
Running January 20-26, 2025, at Intrust Bank Arena, this will be the first time the U.S. Championships will be held in Wichita and in the state of Kansas. U.S. champions will be crowned in Wichita in the women’s, men’s, pairs and ice dance events at both the junior and senior levels. Novice pairs and ice dance will also be contested.
“It has been an honor to host four figure skating events over the last seven years, facilitating a strong relationship with U.S. Figure Skating and giving us the chance to gain the trust and experience needed to host U.S. Figure Skating’s most prestigious event,” said Susie Santo, president and chief executive officer of Visit Wichita. “This is an incredible opportunity for Wichita to showcase our energetic and welcoming city to figure skating athletes and fans from around the country.”
The U.S Figure Skating Championships have the potential for significant economic impact on Wichita, as past events have generated an estimated $8 million in host markets.
“Hosting the 2025 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships is not only a win in terms of local economic impact for Wichita but will also be seen by a national audience and will provide a great experience for locals and people in the region,” Visit Wichita Vice President of Sports Development Josh Howell said. “We are passionate about creating incredible experiences for the athletes, fans and everyone who visits our city.”
2024 Skate America will return to Allen, Texas from October 18–20. Kicking off the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series as the first of six stops in the series, Skate America features three days of competition in women’s, men’s, pairs and ice dance events. This marks the second straight year Skate America heads to the Credit Union of Texas Event Center.
2024-2025 U.S. Figure Skating Schedule
July 18–20: U.S. Collegiate Championships and Invitational, Richfield Ice Arena, Richfield, Minnesota
August 8–11: Cranberry Cup Invitational (Singles Only), Albright Performance Center, Norwood, Massachusetts
September 3-4: John Nicks Paris Challenge Invitational (Pairs Only), Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers, New York City
October 18–20: Skate America, Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen, Texas
November 11–17: Eastern Sectional Singles and U.S. Pairs FInal, Albright Performance Center, Norwood, Massachusetts
November 11–17: Pacific Coast Sectional Singles Final, The Ice Sheet, Ogden, Utah
November 18–24: Midwestern Sectional Singles & U.S. Ice Dance Final, Children’s Health StarCenter, Plano, Texas
January 20–26, 2025: U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Intrust Bank Arena, Wichita, Kansas
January 20–26, 2025: Eastern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships, Giant Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
January 27–February 2, 2025: Midwestern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships, Wings Event Center, Kalamazoo, Michigan
January 31–February 2, 2025: Pacific Coast Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships, Great Park Ice and FivePoint Arena, Irvine, California
March 14–16, 2025: Eastern Adult Figure Skating Sectional Championships, Extreme Ice Center, Indian Trail, North Carolina
March 14-16, 2025: Pacific Coast Adult Figure Skating Sectional Championship, Paramount Island, Paramount, California
March 31–April 5, 2025: U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championships, The Rec Center, St. Louis Park, Minnesota