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ST. LOUIS — It's time to crown U.S. figure skating champions.
The U.S. figure skating championships begin on Wednesday, Jan. 7 as it is the final event for American skaters before the 2026 Winter Olympics start in February. It's the last chance to show why skaters belong in Milano Cortina, and it all culminates with the Olympic roster unveiling on Sunday, Jan. 11.
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Day one of the event begins with the short programs for pairs and women. The reigning champions for both sides are back on the ice with the pairs team of Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov and back-to-back reigning title-winner Amber Glenn.
Follow USA TODAY Sports for all the results and highlights from day one of the national championships.
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Alysa Liu, world champion figure skater and 2026 Olympics hopeful
Alysa Liu performs during the Exhibition Program at the World Figure Skating Championships at the TD Garden on Mar. 30, 2025 in Boston.
When are 2026 U.S. figure skating championships?
Dates: Jan. 7-11
Location: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri
The 2026 U.S. figure skating championships will take place Jan. 7-11 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Figure skating TV schedule today
TV: USA Network
The Jan. 7 session of the 2026 U.S. figure skating championships will stream in its entirety on Peacock. The women's short program will also air on USA Network.
All times Eastern.
Pairs short program: 5:30 p.m.
Women's short program: 8:20 p.m.
U.S. figure skating championships lineup today
All times Eastern.
Pairs short program
5:40 p.m.: Linzy Fitzpatrick and Keyton Bearinger
5:46 p.m.: Chelsea Liu and Ryan Bedard
5:52 p.m.: Naomi Williams and Lachlan Lewer
6:06 p.m.: Audrey Shin and Balazs Nagy
6:12 p.m.: Olivia Flores and Luke Wang
6:18 p.m.: Valentina Plazas and Maximiliano Fernandez
6:47 p.m.: Katie McBeath and Daniil Parkman
6:53 p.m.: Emily Chan and Spencer Akira Howe
6:59 p.m.: Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov
7:06 p.m.: Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea
Women's short program
8:35 p.m.: Anabel Wallace
8:41 p.m.: Erica Machida
8:47 p.m.: Brook Gewalt
8:53 p.m.: Katie Shen
8:59 p.m.: Emilia Nemirovsky
9:05 p.m.: Logan Higase-Chen
9:19 p.m.: Alina Bonillo
9:25 p.m.: Sonja Hilmer
9:31 p.m.: Sherry Zhang
9:38 p.m.: Sophie Joline von Felten
9:44 p.m.: Josephine Lee
9:50 p.m.: Starr Andrews
10:19 p.m.: Elyce Lin-Gracey
10:25 p.m.: Sarah Everhardt
10:31 p.m.: Bradie Tennell
10:37 p.m.: Alysa Liu
10:43 p.m.: Isabeau Levito
10:49 p.m.: Amber Glenn
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: US figure skating championships live updates, start time, TV channel
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