How to watch the 2026 ISU European Figure Skating Championships this week

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If you're excited for the 2026 Winter Games in Milano Cortina this year and can't wait to see some of the world's best athletes in action, the 2026 ISU European Figure Skating Championships might be able to scratch that itch for you. The ISU European Figure Skating Championships, which started today (Jan. 14) and run through Jan. 18, feature some of Europe's best figure skaters competing for the European skating titles. Skaters in the men's and women's singles division, pairs, and ice dance will all take the ice, with many of them gearing up to compete in Milan this February, too. You can watch the entirety of the ISU European Figure Skating Championships on Peacock this year, and select events will also air on E!. NBC announcer Bill Spaulding will handle play-by-play throughout the competition, and he'll be joined by Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinski and three-time U.S. champion Johnny Weir.

Here's everything you need to know about the ISU European Figure Skating Championships this year including a complete schedule of events and how to watch.

How to watch the 2026 ISU European Figure Skating Championships

Dates: Jan. 14-18

Location: Utilita Arena Sheffield, Sheffield, England

TV channel: E!

Streaming: Peacock, DirecTV, and more

Where can I stream the 2026 ISU European Figure Skating Championships?

The 2026 ISU European Figure Skating Championships will stream entirely on Peacock. That includes every skater in every discipline throughout the duration of the championship event.

For $11/month, an ad-supported Peacock subscription lets you stream live sports and events airing on NBC, including the 2026 Winter Olympics, Super Bowl LX and this week's ISU European Figure Skating Championships. Plus, you'll get access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation and The Office, every Bravo show and much more.

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Where to watch the 2026 ISU European Figure Skating Championships on TV:

While you'll find the most comprehensive coverage of the 2026 ISU European Figure Skating Championships on Peacock, select events will also be broadcast on E!, which you can stream on DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV and more.

DirecTV's Entertainment tier gets you access to loads of channels where you can tune in to college and pro sports, the I SU European Figure Skating Championships, the Winter Olympics, and more. Channels include E!, ESPN, TNT, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, and, depending on where you live, local affiliates for ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC.

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How to watch the ISU European Figure Skating Championships without cable:

Who is competing at the ISU European Figure Skating Championships?

The 2026 ISU European Figure Skating Championships is a competition between the best figure skaters in the European Union. 163 skaters from 35 different nations will be represented at the competition, among those competing are Italy’s Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri, who are competing for their fourth consecutive Ice Dance title, German pairs duo Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin, Belgium's Loena Hendrickx, Estonia's Niina Petrõkina, and France’s Kevin Aymoz.