Japan Skating Federation

2026 Kinoshita Group Cup | Challenger Series The 2026 Kinoshita Group Cup will take place September 4-6, 2026, in Tokyo, Japan. The competition is the second of 13 events in the 2026–27 ISU Challenger Series. It will feature all four disciplines. The ISU Challenger Series is an annual series of senior international figure skating competitions organized by the International Skating Union (ISU). It provides athletes with additional opportunities to compete at the international level. Skaters can earn World Standing points and improve their international rankings. All Challenger Series events are conducted under the ISU Judging System (IJS). Competitions follow the...

2026 NHK Trophy 2026 NHK Trophy will take place November 27–29, 2026, in Tokyo, Japan. It is the sixth and final stop in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating and will be hosted by the Japanese Skating Federation. This event features top international skaters competing in men’s, women’s, pairs, and ice dance as part of the ISU Grand Prix series. NHK Trophy 2026 details Dates: November 27–29, 2026 Location: Tokyo, Japan Venue: To be announced | Note: Yoyogi National Stadium has been the venue for this event since 1979. Tickets: Pending Host: Japanese Skating Federation Series: ISU Grand Prix...

2027 World Team Trophy The 2027 ISU World Team Trophy will take place April 8-11, 2027, in Tokyo, Japan. The ISU World Team Trophy features the six (6) best national Teams from ISU Members. A special provision also allows the host ISU Member to qualify. Each Team includes 2 Men Single Skaters, 2 Women Single Skaters, 1 Pair, and 1 Ice Dance team, for a total of 8 Skaters. Each Team also nominates a Captain from its Team Skaters. The captain represents the Team, including during the medal ceremony. Six (6) ISU Members qualify through the ISU World Standing points...