Cities Where ISU Skating Competitions Should Be Held

[AshWagsFan]

So, Saitaima was recently announced as the host of the 2023 world championships. It will be the third time in a decade that the championships will be held in this city.

I think we need more options!! Which cities would you love to see the best skaters in the world compete in.

I, for one, would love for worlds/4 Continents/Skate America to be brought to NYC! The Barclays Center is a new Ice Arena that is used for shows, but hasn’t been used for competition yet.

What other places around the world do you suggest?

 

[ruga]

I always loved audiences in Spain and Italy, they have hosted big competitions and everything went smoothly. Italy has recently hosted Worlds, so Barcelona 2024 maybe?

I do understand the appeal of Japan though. Figure skating is loved there, organisation is great and tickets are mostly sold out, so I see why ISU keeps on giving them events.

 

[AshWagsFan]

I always loved audiences in Spain and Italy, they have hosted big competitions and everything went smoothly. Italy has recently hosted Worlds, so Barcelona 2024 maybe?

I do understand the appeal of Japan though. Figure skating is loved there, organisation is great and tickets are mostly sold out, so I see why ISU keeps on giving them events.

I also loved Barcelona!

Again, nothing against Japan, I just think skating could become more widespread if there are different host cities.

 

[Skatesocs]

I want it in Australia only so we can have nice shots of the skaters going to the beach afterwards. And several programs about Summer (assuming we ban Vivaldi for the season, because "creativity" isn't a real thing skaters care about).

 

[AshWagsFan]

I want it in Australia only so we can have nice shots of the skaters going to the beach afterwards. And several programs about Summer.

Me too! I was so looking forward to 4CC Being held there (until it was cancelled )

 

[el henry]

Well, I would love Worlds to be in Allentown, (PA) and I could walk (a long walk, it's true, and not as long as there was 27 inches of snow on the ground) .

But isn't the issue that a city needs to *bid*? and who is bidding? and who is willing to host it? and who can fill the arena?

So it will never be, sadly, a way to introduce the sport to other cities....

 

[AshWagsFan]

Well, I would love Worlds to be in Allentown, (PA) and I could walk (a long walk, it's true, and not as long as there was 27 inches of snow on the ground) .

But isn't the issue that a city needs to *bid*? and who is bidding? and who is willing to host it? and who can fill the arena?

So it will never be, sadly, a way to introduce the sport to other cities....

This is true, but the Federations also must have influence on which cities they choose to host in and why. Plus, there are other cities that bid every year and the ISU does not pick them.

Allentown is a great place! It would definitely be an interesting championships if the USFS ever pushed for an ISU competion or Nationals to be held there

 

[Shayuki]

Time for Finland to get another worlds, the feedback was good for Finland's emergency GP.

 

[AshWagsFan]

Time for Finland to get another worlds, the feedback was good for Finland's emergency GP.

Agreed, and their Worlds in 2017 in Helsinki was also a huge success

 

[Skatesocs]

Me too! I was so looking forward to 4CC Being held there (until it was cancelled )

But 4CCs wouldn't mean programs about Summer, it's not the big comp of the season.

Kind of sad there seem to be zero IKEA programs, or programs about the joys of eating Köttbullar this season, if you ask me.

 

[Jeanie19]

Boston, definitely.

The new skating rink in Norwood (close to Boston) looks beautiful

Smaller events like JGP, definitely Providence,RI. It is attached to a hotel and a mall. One stop for all.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Dundonald.

That is all I have to say.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[Skatesocs]

If we're assuming the UK will do it some time in the future, I really want it to go to Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, but I want them to make sure we have a live cam of each and every elite skater when they first see it announced.

 

[AshWagsFan]

If we're assuming the UK will do it some time in the future, I really want it to go to Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, but I want them to make sure we have a live cam of each and every elite skater when they first see it announced.

incredible choice

 

[AshWagsFan]

Dundonald.

That is all I have to say.

CaroLiza_fan

Irish worlds would be fun!

 

[AshWagsFan]

Boston, definitely.

The new skating rink in Norwood (close to Boston) looks beautiful

Smaller events like JGP, definitely Providence,RI. It is attached to a hotel and a mall. One stop for all.

Agreed! Providence is a great city

 

[charmblade]

Yes, anything within a few hours of Boston would work for me.
The new rink in Norwood is about 10 minutes away from me but I doubt there is much room for spectators. The Garden worked well in 2016 and has a subway station directly underneath, always a bonus.

 

[MGstyle]

Innsbruck. They have the experience of holding the Youth Olympics 5ish years ago, they have a good infrastructure intact. And it's reasonably "travelable" from where I am

 

[MarkinBerkeley]

So, Saitaima was recently announced as the host of the 2023 world championships. It will be the third time in a decade that the championships will be held in this city.

I think we need more options!! Which cities would you love to see the best skaters in the world compete in.

I, for one, would love for worlds/4 Continents/Skate America to be brought to NYC! The Barclays Center is a new Ice Arena that is used for shows, but hasn’t been used for competition yet.

What other places around the world do you suggest?

I would like to see San Jose host Worlds.

 

[skatesofgold]

Even though I love the Sears Centre, I would like to see Chicago proper host Worlds, or at the very least Allstate Arena, if not the United Center.