The first of the 2025/26 Challenger events is Cranberry Cup which takes place in Norwood, Massachusetts, USA from the 7th-10th of August.
Here’s a rundown of who you can expect to see competing at this event and some information about them.
Women
| Skater | Country | Notable Results 24/25 | Nationals | Program Information | Notable Jumps | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Natalie Dayan | Argentina | 3S+2T | ||||
| Simona Bhasin | Australia | 6th | SP: Wicked Game / FS: Runaway/Nate Sees Cassie | 2A+2A< | ||
| Sienna Kaczmarczyk | Australia | JGP Ankara 2024 - 24th (113.02, J) | 3rd | SP: David's Writings / FS: Carmen | 3Lo+2A | |
| Dimitra Korri | Greece | EduSport Trophy 2024 - 11th (98.95) | SP: Sway/Spicy Margarita / FS: Je Suis Malade | 2F+1A+1A | ||
| Sofia Samodelkina | Kazakhstan | 4CC 2025 - 7th (193.37) | SP: Czardas / FS: Sunset Boulevard | 3Lz+2A+2T | 38th | |
| Minchae Kim | Republic of Korea | Skate America 2024 - 10th (165.57) | 21st | SP: La Boheme / FS: Inception (soundtrack) | 3Lz+2T+2Lo | 209th |
| Jia Shin | Republic of Korea | JGP Ljubljana 2024 - 2nd (193.04, J) | 2nd | SP: Nocturne No. 20 C Sharp Minor / FS: Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia | 3Lz+3T | 25th |
| Andrea Astrain Maynez | Mexico | EduSport Trophy 2024 - 9th (117.64) | SP: La terre vue du ciel / FS: One | 3Lz+2T | 260th | |
| Andrea Montesinos Cantu | Mexico | Bavarian Open 2025 - 14th (113.91) | SP: Andrei/Yellow Moon / FS: The Storm | 2F+2A | 148th | |
| Alejandra Osuna Tirado | Mexico | Mexico Cup 2025 - 2nd (98.42) | SP: Kumbala / FS: The Last Man on Earth | 2F+2Lo<+2T< | 136th | |
| Petra Lahti | New Zealand | Nordics Open 2025 - 7th (128.93, J) | 1st | SP: Caruso / FS: Light of the Seven | 3S+3Tq | 197th |
| Olivia Erin Phillips | Sweden | Nordics Open 2025 - 10th (132.91) | 3rd | 3S+2T | ||
| Mya Li Poe | Chinese Taipei | Mexico Cup 2025 - 3rd (88.96) | 2nd | SP: New Moon (The Meadow) / FS: James Bond | 2F+1Eu+2F | 184th |
| Brooke Gewalt | USA | Tayside Trophy 2024 - 2nd (153.39) | 14th | SP: Kiss of Fire / FS: A Piece of Sky | 3T+2A | 176th |
| Sonja Hilmer | USA | Santa Claus Cup 2024 - 3rd (158.93) | 9th | SP: Strange Meadow Lark/Take Five/I Get A Kick Out Of You / FS: Isha's Song | 3S+1T+2A | 85th |
| Josephine Lee | USA | Tallinn Trophy 2024 - 3rd (174.02, J) | 7th | SP: Objection (Tango) / FS: Scheherazade | 3F<+2A+2A | 101st |
| Isabeau Levito | USA | Worlds 2025 - 4th (209.84) | SP: Zou Bisou Bisou / FS: Cinema Paradiso | 3F+1Eu+3S | 2nd | |
| Katie Shen | USA | SP: Can't Help Falling In Love / FS: Once Upon A Dream | 3T+2A+2A | 303rd |
Men
| Skater | Country | Notable Results 24/25 | Nationals | Program Information | Notable Jumps | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semen Daniliants | Armenia | Denis Ten Memorial 2024 - 5th (216.89) | 1st | 4T+3T | 69th | |
| Stephen Gogolev | Canada | Skate Canada 2024 - 9th (216.84) | 3A+1Eu+3S | 118th | ||
| Roman Sadovsky | Canada | Worlds 2025 - 14th (240.38) | 1st | 4S+1Eu+3S | 43rd | |
| Aleksandr Selevko | Estonia | Golden Spin 2024 - 2nd (234.56) | 2nd | SP: Kiss / FS: Adagio for Strings and Storm/The Longest Night in Limbo | 3Lz+2A+2A | 13th |
| Mark Gorodnitsky | Israel | NHK Trophy 2024 - 11th (215.76) | 2nd | SP: Uninvited Guest / FS: Gladiator | 3A+2A | 38th |
| Tamir Kuperman | Israel | Bavarian Open 2025 - 1st (217.53, J) | 1st (J) | SP: Four Seasons / FS: Nureyev | 3Lz+2A+2A | 36th |
| Lev Vinokur | Israel | Denkova Staviski Cup 2024 - 1st (234.31) | 1st | SP: Blues for Klook / FS: Formula 1 Theme/Anguish of Heartache/Tokyo Drift | 3A+2A+2A | 47th |
| Jaekeun Lee | Republic of Korea | JGP Riga Cup 2024 - 2nd (220.26, J) | 6th | SP: Il Postino (soundtrack) / FS: Piano Concerto No. 2 (Rachmaninov) | 3Lz+2A+2A | 54th |
| Juheon Lim | Republic of Korea | Lombardia Trophy 2024 - 8th (215.54) | 8th | SP: Fall On Me / FS: Arcane | 3A+2A | 56th |
| Donovan Carrillo | Mexico | Bavarian Open 2025 - 2nd (212.78) | SP: Hip Hip Chin Chin / FS: Elvis Presley medley | 4S+3T | 44th | |
| Tomoki Hiwatashi | USA | NHK Trophy 2024 - 8th (226.38) | 6th | SP: Free Bird / FS: Creep | 3Lz+1Eu+3F | 52nd |
| Liam Kapeikis | USA | Trophy Metropole Nice Cote d'Azur 2024 - 7th (208.93) | 8th | SP: Unchained Melody / FS: Dragon Heart (soundtrack) | 3Lz+3T | 124th |
| Kai Kovar | USA | Cranberry Cup 2024 - 9th (179.12, J) | 15th | SP: Ameksa / FS: Eternal Eclipse medley | 3A+3T | 212th |
| Jimmy Ma | USA | 4CC 2025 - 3rd (245.01) | 5th | SP: Firebird/Witchdoctor / FS: Turandot | 4T+3T | 33rd |
| Daniel Martynov | USA | Tallinn Trophy 2024 - 2nd (212.73) | 11th | SP: Formidable / FS: Tenor/Poetry of Madness | 3A+1Eu+2F | 69th |
| Jacob Sanchez | USA | Junior Worlds 2025 - 4th (230.41, J) | 7th | SP: Les parapluis de Cherbourg / FS: Dune: Part Two (soundtrack) | 3Lz+2A+2A | 21st |
| Jared Sedlis | USA | 9th | SP: Bitter Sweet Symphony / FS: Je te laisserai des mots/Waterland/Tree of Life Suite | 3T+2A+2A |
