2026 Skate America Bid Information

Please see attached document for all host requirements and bid submission info. If you have any questions or interest please contact me on on Playeasy or you can contact me directly:

RFP Contact: Bob Dunlop, Sr. Director, Events C:719-351-9609 O: 719-535-5200 E-mail: bdunlop@usfigureskating.org

Past hosts: 2025 Lake Placid, NY Herb Brooks 1980 Arena 2023 & ‘24 Allen, Texas Credit Union of Texas Event Center 2022 Norwood, Mass. Skating Club of Boston 2021 Las Vegas, Nev. Orleans Arena 2020 Las Vegas, Nev. Orleans Arena 2019 Las Vegas, Nev. Orleans Arena 2018 Everett, Wash. Everett Events Center 2017 Lake Placid, NY Herb Brooks 1980 Arena

In 2026, Skate America will be conducted over the dates October 13-18, 2026.

Monday, Oct. 12 TBD if needed by arena. Initial ice conversion begins Tuesday, Oct. 13 Load-in starts. Ice conversions, paint, logos, TV lighting, officials stand build. Wednesday, Oct. 14 Arrival of all delegations. Completion of conversion/event set-up. Thursday, Oct. 15 Official practice sessions and officials’ dinner Friday, Oct. 16 Session 1 (evening) – Short Dance and Ladies Short Program competitions Saturday, Oct. 17 Session 2 (afternoon) – Free Dance (Finals) & Ladies Free Skate (Finals) Session 3 (evening) – Pairs Short Program & Men’s Short Program Sunday, Oct. 18 Session 4 (afternoon) – Pairs Free Skate & Men’s Free Skate Session 5 – Skating Spectacular (top four place-winners in show format) Monday, Oct. 19 Departure of all delegation members

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