2026-27 Challenger Series

[ramurphy2005]

Just compiling the list of Challengers, but the entire season schedule has been released.

https://isu-d8g8b4b7ece7aphs.a03.azurefd.net/isudamcontainer/CMS/Corporate-Site/Governance/Transparency/ISU-Communications/2796-International-Competitions-FS--SYS--2026-27-1781621082-7854.pdf

• Cranberry International, 5-9 August, Norwood, MA, singles only
• Kinoshita Group Cup, 4-6 September, Tokyo, all disciplines
• John Nicks Pairs International, 11-12 September, Norwood, MA, pairs only
• Lombardia Trophy, 17-20 September, Bergamo, singles & dance
• Nebelhorn Trophy, 24-26 September, Oberstdorf, all disciplines
• Nepela Memorial, 24-27 September, Bratislava, singles & dance
• Trialeti Trophy, 1-4 October, Batumi, all disciplines
• Denis Ten Memorial, 8-11 October, Astana, singles & dance
• Budapest Trophy, 15-18 October, Budapest, singles & dance
• Tallinn Trophy, 16-22 November, Tallinn, all disciplines
• PGE Warsaw Cup, 25-29 November, Warsaw, all disciplines
• Golden Spin of Zagreb, 2-5 December, Zagreb, singles & dance
• Icechallenge, 10-13 February, Graz, all disciplines

 

[TT_Fin]

Quite interesting that Tallinn Trophy is at the same time as Finlandia Trophy and top Estonian skaters are named to Finlandia.

 

[DemTuppesSeine]

Nebelhorn and Nepela at the same weekend again...

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

This year, the Golden Spin isn't on the same Weekend as the Grand Prix Final, so the latter is more likely to be watched, even if the competitors happen to be less interesting than those of the Golden Spin?

 

[dorispulaski]

2026 Lake Placid Ice Dance
International is on the list again, but is not listed as a Challenger