The 2025/26 Challenger Series concludes with an event in Zagreb, Croatia from the 3rd-6th of December.
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 | Notable Results 25/26 | Nationals | Program Information | Notable Jumps | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nargiz Sueleymanova | Azerbaijan | Sofia Trophy 2025 - 5th (172.80) | Bosphorus Cup 2025 - 1st (156.53) | SP: Shallow / FS: Dracula The Musical | 3Lz+2T+2Lo | 113th | |
| Nina Pinzarrone | Belgium | Worlds 2025 - 7th (199.43) | 1st | SP: Send In The Clowns / FS: Escapes Within/Nocturne in D-Flat Major "Un Reve" | 3Lzq+2A+2T | 8th | |
| Alexandra Feigin | Bulgaria | Sofia Trophy 2025 - 1st (191.94) | Denkova Staviski Cup 2025 - 2nd (159.21) | 1st | SP: The Feeling Begins / FS: Melting Waltz/Demimonde/Shout | 3T+3T | 43rd |
| Meri Marinac | Croatia | Triglav Trophy 2025 - 9th (129.76, J) | Bosphorus Cup 2025 - 14th (103.93) | SP: Forgiveness / FS: The Firebird | 3S+3Tq | 351st | |
| Marilena Kitromilis | Cyprus | Bellu Memorial 2025 - 5th (161.90) | Robin Cousins Cup 2025 - 6th (122.35) | 3T+3T | 142nd | ||
| Stefania Yakovleva | Cyprus | Union Figure Skating Trophy 2025 - 1st (159.32, J) | Robin Cousins Cup 2025 - 2nd (177.99) | SP: The Nutcracker / FS: The Artist (soundtrack)/Singing in the Rain | 3F+2A+2A | 89th | |
| Nataly Langerbaur | Estonia | Sonja Henie Trophy 2025 - 3rd (159.87) | Nepela Memorial 2025 - 9th (156.22) | 2nd | SP: 13 Beaches / FS: Story of A March Day/Senses | 3Lo+2A | 70th |
| Olesja Leonova | Estonia | Volvo Open Cup 2024 - 13th (99.09) | Tallinn Trophy 2025 - 18th (129.26) | 14th (J) | SP: You? / FS: Succession | 3S<+2T | 182nd |
| Iida Karhunen | Finland | Volvo Open Cup 2025 - 1st (187.96) | Finlandia Trophy 2025 - 6th (180.17) | 1st (J) | SP: Coupure Electrique/Jacquadi / FS: Swan ake | 3Lz+3Lo | 31st |
| Lorine Schild | France | Finlandia Trophy 2024 - 6th (182.36) | Grand Prix de France 2025 - 5th (189.31) | SP: Stairway to Heaven / FS: Not Alone Anymore/No More Fight Left in Me | 3Lz+3T | 16th | |
| Lea Serna | France | Road to 26 Trophy 2025 - 4th (185.61) | Trophy Metropole Nice Cote d'Azur 2025 - 1st (177.38) | 2nd | SP: Girl With One Eye / FS: Hymne a l'amour | 3T+3T | 32nd |
| Julia Grabowski | Germany | Bavarian Open 2025 - 8th (146.87) | Tallinn Trophy 2025 - 9th (151.16) | 2nd (J) | SP: Cinema Paradiso / FS: The Nutcracker Suite | 3Lo+2A | 199th |
| Sarah Marie Pesch | Germany | Challenge Cup 2025 - 8th (144.49) | Volvo Open Cup 2025 - 8th (141.23) | 2nd | SP: Control / FS: Blues Won't Leave Me Alone | 2A+1Eu+3Sq | |
| Julia Fennell | Israel | Bellu Memorial 2025 - 18th (106.60) | Nepela Memorial 2025 - 22nd (94.22) | 2nd | SP: It's All Coming Back To Me Now / FS: Romeo and Juliet | 2F+1A+1A | |
| Elizabet Gervits | Israel | Diamond Spin 2024 - 4th (141.51) | Nepela Memorial 2025 - 14th (141.94) | SP: Only Murders In The Building (soundtrack) / FS: Invierno Porteno | 3Lz+2A | 97th | |
| Sarina Joos | Italy | JGP Czech Skate 2024 - 10th (157.44) | Robin Cousins Cup 2025 - 1st (186.99) | SP: Wake of Death/Reminiscence / FS: I Medici (soundtrack) | 3Lz+2A+2T | 38th | |
| Marina Piredda | Italy | Dragon Trophy 2025 - 1st (181.60) | Warsaw Cup 2025 - 2nd (172.05) | 3rd | 3T+3T | 67th | |
| Sofia Samodelkina | Kazakhstan | 4CC 2025 - 7th (193.37) | Cranberry Cup 2025 - 2nd (203.15) | SP: Czardas / FS: Sunset Boulevard | 3Lz+2A+2T | 29th | |
| Jogaile Aglinskyte | Lithuania | Warsaw Cup 2024 - 11th (147.94) | Diamond Spin 2025 - 2nd (158.17) | 2nd | SP: T'es ou / FS: The Tear Maker/Lullaby | 3Lz+2T | 119th |
| Aleksandra Golovkina-Dolinske | Lithuania | EduSport Trophy 2024 - 6th (137.67) | Nepela Memorial 2025 - 13th (144.24) | SP: Bloodstream / FS: Pearl Harbour | 3T+2A<+2A | 109th | |
| Meda Variakojyte | Lithuania | Edu Sport Trophy 2024 - 1st (155.68) | Volvo Open Cup 2025 - 3rd (161.00) | 1st | SP: Je te laisserai des mots x Rumination / FS: Should It Be This Hard?/Maison | 3Lz+1Eu+3S | 63rd |
| Anastasia Gracheva | Moldova | Bosporus Cup 2024 - 2nd (157.95) | Budapest Trophy 2025 - 2nd (159.91) | SP: Eronika / FS: My Sweet and Tender Beast | 3F+2T+2Lo | 75th | |
| Andrea Montesinos Cantu | Mexico | Bavarian Open 2025 - 14th (113.91) | Santa Claus Cup 2025 - 1st (158.26) | SP: Andrei/Yellow Moon / FS: The Storm | 3T+2A | 95th | |
| Jolanda Vos | Netherlands | Sofia Trophy 2025 - 13th (135.43) | Budapest Trophy 2025 - 6th (125.03) | 3S+1Eu+2F | |||
| Niki Wories | Netherlands | Santa Claus Cup 2024 - 2nd (167.12) | NRW Trophy 2025 - 1st (153.93) | SP: My Heart Will Go On / FS: Gladiator | 3F+2T+2Lo | 96th | |
| Marietta Atkins | Poland | Warsaw Cup 2024 - 19th (123.39) | Cup of Innsbruck 2025 - 12th (118.49) | SP: Yearning/Unveiled & Tabia Makes You Dance / FS: Autumn Love/Circles/Experience | 3S+1A+1A | ||
| Ana Scepanovic | Serbia | Skate Helena 2025 - 11th (123.53, J) | Denkova Staviski Cup 2025 - 22nd (118.53) | SP: Ne me quitte pas / FS: For Me Alone | 2F+2A+2A | ||
| Salma Agamova | Turkiye | Union Figure Skating Trophy 2025 - 2nd (132.75) | Gordion Cup 2025 - 3rd (123.23) | 4th | 3T+2A | 227th | |
| Taisiia Spesivtseva | Ukraine | Denkova Staviski Cup 2024 - 9th (151.44) | Crystal Skate Open 2025 - 4th (141.96) | SP: Malaguena / FS: Yo soy Maria | 3Lz+2T | 198th | |
| Elyce Lin-Gracey | USA | Nebelhorn Trophy 2024 - 1st (213.33) | Grand Prix de France 2025 - 8th (172.07) | 8th | SP: Broken Vow / FS: Gladiator | 3Lz+3T | 17th |
| Bradie Tennell | USA | Maria Olszewska Memorial 2025 - 1st (220.29) | Skate Canada 2025 - 4th (195.07) | 4th | SP: Young and Beautiful / FS: The Mission (soundtrsck) | 3Lo+2A | 12th |
| Ava Marie Ziegler | USA | Trialeti Trophy 2025 - 10th (161.48) | SP: It's A Man's Man's Man's World / FS: Not About Angels/Strange Birds | 3F+2A+2A | 62nd |
Pairs
| Team | Country | Notable Results 24/25 | Notable Results 25/26 | Nationals | Program Information | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anastasia Golubeva / Hektor Giotopoulos Moore | Australia | Worlds 2025 - 9th (188.24) | 1st | 20th | ||
| Sophia Schaller / Livio Mayr | Austria | Golden Spin 2024 - 5th (159.29) | John Nicks 2025 - 9th (153.37) | 1st | SP: You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman/Respect / FS: Cosmic Love | 38th |
| Anna Valesi / Martin Bidar | Czech Republic | Merano Trophy 2025 - 2nd (161.48) | Tayside Trophy 2025 - 2nd (182.47) | SP: Suite Bergamasque, L. 75: III: Clair de Lune / FS: Notre Dame de Paris | 48th | |
| Megan Yudin / Patrizio Romano Rossi Lopez | Spain | Bavarian Open 2025 - 7th (128.58, J) | JGP Bangkok 2025 - 6th (134.04, J) | 2nd | SP: Fever/Burning Love / FS: Moulin Rouge | 69th |
| Aurelie Faula / Theo Belle | France | Merano Ice Trophy 2025 - 4th (157.07) | Grand Prix de France 2025 - 7th (148.10) | 2nd | SP: Within / FS: Yearning/Ho Fi Dimashq/Oasis | 43rd |
| Megan Wessenberg / Denys Strekalin | France | Grand Prix de France 2025 - 8th (139.21) | SP: Le Dernier Jour Du Disco / FS: Lost Without You | 77th | ||
| Neamh Davison / Daniel Borisov | Great Britain | John Nicks Pairs Challenge 2024 - 3rd (94.56, J) | John Nicks 2025 - 3rd (128.39, J) | SP: Hold My Hand / FS: Dream On | 67th | |
| Letizia Roscher / Luis Schuster | Germany | Golden Spin 2024 - 4th (162.69) | Trialeti Trophy 2025 - 8th (148.10) | 2nd | SP: Shadows/Run Boy Run / FS: Angels | 37th |
| Irma Caldara / Riccardo Maglio | Italy | Merano Ice Trophy 2025 - 1st (165.83) | Swiss Open 2025 - 2nd (165.35) | 3rd | 32nd | |
| Rebecca Ghilardi / Filippo Ambrosini | Italy | Diamond Spin 2024 - 1st (193.33) | Nebelhorn Trophy 2025 - 4th (193.03) | 2nd | SP: Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare) / FS: Poeta en el Mar/V for Vivaldi | 7th |
| Daria Danilova / Michel Tsiba | Netherlands | NHK Trophy 2024 - 5th (178.37) | Nebelhorn Trophy 2025 - 12th (159.53) | SP: Take Back The Power / FS: Stairway to Heaven | 14th | |
| Isabella Gamez / Aleksandr Korovin | Philippines | John Nicks 2024 - 9th (157.04) | Asian Open Trophy 2025 - 3rd (143.49) | SP: November / FS: Malaguena | 44th | |
| Julia Mauder / Johannes Wilkinson | South Africa | Bavarian Open 2025 - 4th (138.99) | Diamond Spin 2025 - 2nd (127.28) | SP: Believer / FS: Elvis Presley medley | 57th | |
| Oxana Vouillamoz / Tom Bouvart | Switzerland | NRW Trophy - 1st (170.31) | Nebelhorn Trophy 2025 - 9th (179.80) | SP: Michael Jackson medley / FS: Clubbed to Death | 34th | |
| Sofiia Holichenko / Artem Darenskyi | Ukraine | Worlds 2025 - 17th (168.55) | Skate to Milano 2025 - 5th (169.41) | SP: Sweet Dreams / FS: Mad World | 29th | |
| Chelsea Liu / Ryan Bedard | USA | Ice Challenge 2025 - 1st (181.60) | SP: Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene / FS: Two Men In Love | 55th | ||
| Valentina Plazas / Maximiliano Fernandez | USA | Tayside Trophy 2025 - 4th (179.18) | SP: Never Enough / FS: The Lion King (soundtrack) | 21st | ||
| Audrey Shin / Balazs Nagy | USA | Golden Spin 2024 - 3rd (170.21) | Ice Challenge 2025 - 2nd (179.25) | 5th | SP: El Tango de Roxanne / FS: Two Men In Love | 36th |
Men
| Skater | Country | Notable Results 24/25 | Notable Results 25/26 | Nationals | Program Information | Notable Jumps | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jari Kessler | Croatia | Bellu Memorial 2025 - 2nd (209.66) | Nepela Memorial 2025 - 11th (210.81) | 1st | SP: Suite Bergamasque 82: III: Clair de Lune / FS: To Build A Home | 3Lz+3T | 93rd |
| Georgii Reshtenko | Czech Republic | Nebelhorn Trophy 2024 - 13th (191.25) | Skate to Milano 2025 - 8th (213.06) | 1st | SP: Scratch/Shadow Hunter/Moriarty / FS: Kingsman: The Secret Service | 4T+3T | 79th |
| Arlet Levandi | Estonia | Tallink Hotels Cup 2025 - 1st (228.66) | Volvo Open Cup 2025 - 1st (235.60) | 3rd | SP: Camping/Truman Sleeps/Chalkboard / FS: Brotsjor/G-minor/Title of the Glory/Gravitational Forces/Obscura | 3F+2A+2A | 33rd |
| Mihhail Selevko | Estonia | Golden Spin 2024 - 1st (245.06) | Grand Prix de France 2025 - 8th (232.17) | 1st | SP: The Sounds of Nightmares/Mephst's Lullaby/Bodies Main Title/Dracula / FS: X-Men Dark Phoenix | 4T+3T | 29th |
| Matias Lindfors | Finland | Volvo Open Cup 2024 - 6th (184.11) | JGP Abu Dhabi 2025 - 7th (192.55, J) | 4th | SP: Color Me / FS: Dune (soundtrack) | 3Lz+2A+2T | 100th |
| Valtter Virtanen | Finland | Merano Ice Trophy 2025 - 2nd (212.90) | Tallinn Trophy 2025 - 17th (179.36) | 1st | SP: A Stutter / FS: So Far/Oldurot | 3Lo+2A+2A | 81st |
| Kevin Aymoz | France | Skate America 2024 - 2nd (282.88) | Nepela Memorial 2025 - 1st (261.90) | 1st | SP: Le Lac/Judas / FS: Bolero | 4T+3T | 8th |
| Luc Economides | France | Cranberry Cup 2024 - 2nd (236.87) | Lombardia Trophy 2025 - 8th (229.19) | 3rd | SP: Selah / FS: Clair de Lune | 3Lz+3T | 58th |
| Francois Pitot | France | Coiupe du Printemps 2025 - 1st (235.46) | Grand Prix de France 2025 - 5th (233.98) | 2nd | SP: Dig Down / FS: Beatles medley | 3Lz+2A+2A | 35th |
| Dillon Judge | Ireland | Denkova-Staviski Cup 2024 - 11th (151.73) | Skate to Milano 2025 - 24th (133.73) | SP: Sinner / FS: My People Are Free | 3S+2A | ||
| Tamir Kuperman | Israel | Bavarian Open 2025 - 1st (217.53, J) | Denkova Staviski Cup 2025 - 1st (231.58) | 1st (J) | SP: Four Seasons / FS: Nureyev | 4T+3T | 36th |
| Lev Vinokur | Israel | Denkova Staviski Cup 2024 - 1st (234.31) | Cranberry Cup 2025 - 14th (170.34) | 1st | SP: Blues for Klook / FS: Formula 1 Theme/Anguish of Heartache/Tokyo Drift | 3A+2A+2A | 60th |
| Corey Circelli | Italy | Nepela Memorial 2024 - 3rd (232.26) | Tallinn Trophy 2025 - 7th (212.41) | 5th | SP: Prince medley / FS: Pagliacci | 3Lz+3T / 4T | 72nd |
| Deniss Vasiljevs | Latvia | Shanghai Trophy 2024 - 2nd (257.55) | Finlandia Trophy 2025 - 10th (210.08) | 1st | SP: Unchained Melody / FS: James Bond (soundtrack) | 3Lz+1Eu+3S | 19th |
| Davide Lewton Brain | Monaco | Santa Claus Cup 2024 - 2nd (203.78) | Skate to Milano 2025 - 6th (216.12) | SP: L'enfer / FS: My Perception of Love/Devouring Passion | 3Lz+3T | 75th | |
| Jakub Lofek | Poland | Bellu Memorial 2025 - 5th (181.49) | Warsaw Cup 2025 - 8th (199.35) | 3rd | SP: Cold / FS: Wonka (soundtrack) | 3Lz+3T | 78th |
| David Gouveia | Portugal | EduSport Trophy 2024 - 3rd (153.81) | Trophy Metropole Nice Côte d'Azur 2025 - 9th (142.04) | SP: L'echo de mon Ame / FS: Yearning | 3T+2T | ||
| David Sedej | Slovenia | Tirnavia Ice Cup 2024 - 1st (180.64, J) | Santa Claus Cup 2025 - 3rd (172.97) | 1st | SP: Asturias/Carmen / FS: The Great Adventure/The Mad Prince | 3Lz+3T | 138th |
| Nico Steffen | Switzerland | Skate Helena 2025 - 1st (176.54) | Tallinn Trophy 2025 - 15th (183.36) | 3rd | SP: Turn Into The Noise / FS: Mausoleum | 3Lz+2A+2A | |
| Alp Eren Ozkan | Turkiye | Bosphorus Cup 2024 - 3rd (206.64) | Denkova Staviski Cup 2025 - 2nd (211.59) | 1st | 3Lz+3Lo | 76th | |
| Ivan Shmuratko | Ukraine | Trophy Metropole Nice Cote d'Azur 2024 - 5th (218.19) | Warsaw Cup 2025 - 5th (201.76) | SP: White Flowers Take Their Bath / FS: Summer 3/Summer 1/ Get Up Offa That Thing | 3F+1Eu+3S | 40th | |
| Daniel Martynov | USA | Tallinn Trophy 2024 - 2nd (212.73) | Trialeti Trophy 2025 - 7th (217.20) | 11th | SP: Formidable / FS: Tenor/Poetry of Madness | 3A+1Eu+2F | 74th |
| Jacob Sanchez | USA | Junior Worlds 2025 - 4th (230.41, J) | Ice Challenge 2025 - 2nd (235.89) | 7th | SP: Les parapluis de Cherbourg / FS: Mercy Duet/Mercy Voiceless/Refuge | 3Lz+2A+2A | 20th |
Ice Dance
| Team | Country | Notable Results 24/25 | Notable Results 25/26 | Nationals | Program Information | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalia Pallu-Neves / Jayin Panesar | Brazil | Ephesus Cup 2025 - 4th (156.13) | Bosphorus Cup 2025 - 7th (155.83) | RD: A Namorada/Feijao de Corda / FS: Pompeii/Mystery of Love | 94th | |
| Yufei Lin / Zijian Gao | China | Nepela Memorial 2024 - 15th (133.80) | 1st (J) | 113th | ||
| Zixi Xiao / Linghao He | China | Asian Winter Games 2025 - 4th (159.98) | Santa Claus Cup 2025 - 7th (159.52) | 2nd | RD: Rhythm of the Night/It Feels So Good/Get Ready For This / FD: Surivor/I Shall Rise | 102nd |
| Angelina Kudryavtseva / Ilia Karankevich | Cyprus | Egna Dance Trophy 2025 - 5th (165.91) | Bosphorus Cup 2025 - 1st (180.75) | RD: Backstreet Boys medley / FD: Autumn Leaves | 80th | |
| Katerina Mrazkova / Daniel Mrazek | Czech Republic | Tallinn Trophy 2024 - 3rd (188.84) | Lombardia Trophy 2025 - 2nd (181.95) | 2nd | RD: One Two/Thunderstruck / FD: Malaguena | 17th |
| Louise Bordet / Martin Chardain | France | Sofia Trophy 2025 - 2nd (157.12, J) | Bosphorus Cup 2025 - 4th (164.87) | 4th (J) | RD: Vogue/100% Pure Love / FD: Symphony No. 7 (Beethoven)/I Wanna Be Your Slave | 65th |
| Loicia Demougeot / Theo le Mercier | France | Sofia Trophy 2025 - 1st (194.26) | Skate America 2025 - 4th (186.69) | 2nd | RD: No Scrubs/Sing Hallelujah / FD: The Curse of the Sad Mummy/Enemy | 15th |
| Celina Fradji / Jean-Hans Fourneaux | France | Sofia Trophy 2025 - 1st (174.29, J) | Trialeti Trophy 2025 - 6th (165.37) | RD: Bug a Boo/Bills, Bills, Bills / FD: Reminiscence/Second Self-Portrait/Protest | 26th | |
| Maria Kazakova / Vladislav Kasinskij | Georgia | Bosphorus Cup 2025 - 3rd (165.75) | RD: Cher medley / FD: Buongiorno Principessa/Beautiful that Way/Arriva il Carro Armato | 119th | ||
| Shira Ichilov / Mikhail Nosovitskiy | Israel | Warsaw Cup 2025 - 8th (173.38) | RD: Maria/La Copa De La Vida / FD: Exogenesis Symphony | 122nd | ||
| Denisa Cimlova / Stefano Frasca | Italy | Bosphorus Cup 2025 - 5th (161.42) | 93rd | |||
| Charlene Guignard / Marco Fabbri | Italy | Lombardia Trophy 2024 - 1st (215.63) | NHK Trophy 2025 - 2nd (198.67) | 1st | RD: Backstreet Boys medley / FD: Diamanti (soundtrack) | 3rd |
| Noemi Maria Tali / Noah Lafornara | Italy | Junior Worlds 2025 - 1st (177.50) | RD: Think About the Way/The Rhythm of the Night/Baby Baby/No Limit / FD: Requiem/Lacrimosa | 28th | ||
| Ikura Kushida / Koshiro Shimada | Japan | RD: Got the Groove/Show Me Something Special / FD: Moonlight Serenade/Sabrina | ||||
| Chelsea Verhaegh / Sherim van Geffen | Netherlands | NRW Tropy 2024 - 4th (163.53) | Bosphorus Cup 2025 - 13th (145.40) | RD: Smooth/Livin' la vida loca / FD: Stranger/My Love/Dressed To Kill | 71st | |
| Olexandra Borysova / Aaron Freeman | Poland | Pavel Roman Memorial 2024 - 12th (135.18) | Bosphorus Cup 2025 - 15th (125.87) | RD: Freed From Desire/Jump Around / FD: Perfume: The Story of a Murderer | 148th | |
| Helena Carhart / Filip Bojanowski | Poland | NRW Trophy 2025 - 9th (144.77) | RD: Wannabe/Ice Ice Baby/What Is Love / FD: I Belong To You - Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix | |||
| Gina Zehnder / Beda Leon Sieber | Switzerland | Pavel Roman Memorial 2024 - 3rd (169.07) | Tallinn Trophy 2025 - 10th (154.42) | 1st | RD: La Copa de la Vida/Carnaval de Paris / FD: Trutalk/Truman Sleeps/Dreaming of Fiji/Escape from Illusion | 32nd |
| Mariia Pinchuk / Mykyta Pogorielov | Ukraine | Sofia Trophy 2025 - 5th (168.27) | Bosphorus Cup 2025 - 2nd (172.72) | RD: Queen of the Night/Jusagroove/Strike It Up / FD: Ferrari (soundtrack) | 40th | |
| Oona Brown / Gage Brown | USA | Santa Claus Cup 2024 - 1st (190.08) | Lake Placid 2025 - 1st (187.48) | 5th | RD: Jump Around / FD: The Godfather (soundtrack) | 22nd |
| Leah Neset / Artem Markelov | USA | Lake Placid 2024 - 4th (183.75) | Kinoshita Group Cup 2025 - 3rd (176.27) | 9th | RD: Be My Lover/Say My Name/Everybody/Spice Up Your Life / FD: Napoleon (soundtrack) | 21st |
