The 2026/27 Challenger Series continues with an event in Oberstdorf, Germany from the 23rd-26th of September.
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 25/26 | Notable Results 26/27 | Nationals | Program Information | Notable Jumps | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee Ann Landry | Canada | 4CC 2026 - 11th (177.18) | 7th | SP: Song for the Little Sparrow / FS: The Mask of Zorro | 3F+3T< | 121st | |
| Nela Snebergerova | Czechia | Cup of Innsbruck 2025 - 11th (124.71) | 4th | SP: Rome/Three Lights from Orion/Yearning / FS: Table for Two/Wayward Sisters | 3T+1A+2A | 340th | |
| Valentina Andrianova | Germany | Denis Ten Memorial 2025 - 7th (136.70, J) | 3Lo+2A | 347th | |||
| Marina Piredda | Italy | Merano Ice Trophy 2026 - 1st (179.10) | 8th | 3T+3T | 62nd | ||
| Nikola Fomchenkova | Latvia | Daugava Open Cup 2026 - 2nd (159.17) | 1st | 3Lz+2A | 99th | ||
| Sofja Stepcenko | Latvia | SP: Bridges / FS: Le Bal des Folles (soundtrack) | 3F+2A+2A | 178th | |||
| Mia Risa Gomez | Norway | Sonja Henie Trophy 2026 - 2nd (175.78) | 1st | SP: Chasing Cars / FS: Moulin Rouge (soundtrack) | 3T+3T | 44th | |
| Noelle Streuli | Poland | SP: Jazz Man / FS: 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 4 in E Minor/12 Études, Op. 10: No.12 in C Minor/The Fire Within | 3Lz+2T+2Lo | 354th | |||
| Logan Higase-Chen | USA | Ice Challenge 2025 - 4th (159.80, J) | Cranberry Cup 2026 - 3rd (176.46) | 11th | SP: Four Seasons / FS: Funny Girl compilation | 3F+3T | 93rd |
Pairs
| Team | Country | Notable Results 25/26 | Notable Results 26/27 | Nationals | Program Information | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karina Akopova / Nikita Rakhmanin | Armenia | Worlds 2026 - 8th (190.46) | John Nicks 2026 - 4th (176.51) | 1st | SP: Pinky Noisy / FS: Mamma Mia Mashup | 13th |
| Ava Kemp / Yohnatan Elizarov | Canada | JGP Ankara 2025 - 1st (179.43, J) | 4th | SP: Not About Angels / FS: Never Tear Us Apart | 15th | |
| Lia Pereira / Trennt Michaud | Canada | Worlds 2026 - 3rd (216.09) | 1st | SP: Baianá/Magalenha / FS: Eternal Eclipse | 7th | |
| Jiaxuan Zhang / Yihang Huang | China | 4CC 2026 - 4th (196.29) | 10th | |||
| Anna Valesi / Martin Bidar | Czechia | Tayside Trophy 2025 - 2nd (182.47) | 1st | SP: Danse Macabre / FS: Last of the Mohicans (soundtrack) | 24th | |
| Aurelie Faula / Theo Belle | France | Golden Spin 2025 - 4th (175.14) | 2nd | SP: El Tango de Roxanne / FS: Yearning/Hob Fi Dimashq/Oasis | 23rd | |
| Irma Caldara / Riccardo Maglio | Italy | Golden Spin 2025 - 6th (168.25) | 3rd | FS: Cleopatra | 21st | |
| Oxana Vouillamoz / Tom Bouvart | Switzerland | Worlds 2026 - 10th (184.56) | 1st | 11th | ||
| Valentina Plazas / Maximiliano Fernandez | USA | Golden Spin 2025 - 2nd (183.17) | Kinoshita Group Cup 2026 - 5th (158.99) | 6th | SP: Whatever Lola Wants/Quizás Quizás Quizás / FS: Piano Concerto No. 2 (Rachmaninov) | 27th |
| Audrey Shin / Spencer Akira Howe | USA | John Nicks 2026 - 2nd (183.81) | SP: Photograph/Clair de Lune / FS: Romeo and Juliet | 50th | ||
| Naomi Williams / Lachlan Lewer | USA | JGP Riga Cup 2025 - 3rd (159.63, J) | John Nicks 2026 - 7th (152.86) | 9th | FS: The Personal History of David Copperfield | 32nd |
Men
| Skater | Country | Notable Results 25/26 | Notable Results 26/27 | Nationals | Program Information | Notable Jumps | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobia Oellerer | Austria | NRW Trophy 2025 - 6th (183.67) | 2nd | 3Lz+3T | 233rd | ||
| Aleksa Rakic | Canada | Kinoshita Group Cup 2025 - 7th (221.18) | 3rd | SP: Surf Rider/Lies / FS: Fuori Dal Mondo/Autumn Moon/Dawn of Faith | 3Lz+2A+2A | 67th | |
| Gabriel Martinez | Ecuador | Tallinn Trophy 2025 - 22nd (139.79) | Cranberry Cup 2026 - 8th (137.92) | SP: Oh Qué Sera / FS: Sofrito | 2A+2A | 184th | |
| Arlet Levandi | Estonia | Sonja Henie Trophy 2026 - 1st (244.64) | Tallinn Open 2026 - 3rd (210.70) | 3rd | SP: Totem/Arrival / FS: The Phantom of the Opera | 3F+2A+2A | 38th |
| Aleksandr Selevko | Estonia | Worlds 2026 - 6th (270.42) | Cranberry Cup 2026 - 1st (246.15) | 1st | SP: Dirty Diana / FS: Valley of the Yuccas/Solace | 4T+3T | 11th |
| Francois Pitot | France | Grand Prix de France 2025 - 5th (233.98) | 4th | 3A+2A+2A | 59th | ||
| Luca Fuenfer | Germany | Maria Olszewska Memorial 2026 - 5th (182.86) | 5th | SP: Insomnia-Monster Mix / FS: Another Love/Heal | 3Lz+1Eu+3S | 236th | |
| Genrikh Gartung | Germany | JGP Solidarity Cup 2025 - 3rd (219.14, J) | 1st | SP: Pulp Fiction (soundtrack) / FS: Enjoy the Silence/Bayt Lahm/We Wish It Was Never Light | 4Lz+3T | 28th | |
| Nikita Starostin | Germany | NRW Trophy 2025 - 3rd (219.55) | 2nd | SP: Broken Open/Ghost Town / FS: Aveline/Marvel/QZWDW2309465 | 3Lz+1Eu+3S | 87th | |
| Dillon Judge | Ireland | Dragon Trophy 2026 - 3rd (151.52) | Lombardia Trophy 2026 - 10th (120.59) | SP: The Other Side / FS: My People Are Free | 3S+2Aq+2Aq | ||
| Ze Zeng Fang | Malaysia | Thailand Open 2026 - 1st (168.93) | Asian Open Trophy 2026 - 8th (152.57) | SP: Finesse/Uptown Funk / FS: Death of a Bachelor/Cry Me A River | 3Lo+2A+2A | 186th | |
| Kornel Witkowski | Poland | Maria Olszewska Memorial 2026 - 2nd (222.31) | SP: Dark Times / FS: Nuvole Bianche/Leave A Light On | 3A+3T | 61st | ||
| Liam Kapeikis | USA | Nebelhorn Trophy 2025 - 6th (227.45) | Kinoshita Group Cup 2026 - 12th (193.20) | 6th | SP: Are You Gonna Be My Girl? / FS: Pompei MMXXIII | 3Lz+2A+2A | 65th |
| Jimmy Ma | USA | Kinoshita Group Cup 2025 - 10th (218.52) | 11th | 3A+2A | 50th |
Ice Dance
| Team | Country | Notable Results 25/26 | Notable Results 26/27 | Nationals | Program Information | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Harris / Jason Chan | Australia | Skate to Milano 2025 - 2nd (183.50) | RD: Raye medley / FS: Liebestraum No.3 | 23rd | ||
| Marie-Jade Lauriault / Romain le Gac | Canada | Kinoshita Group Cup 2025 - 1st (197.90) | 3rd | RD: The Dancing Cat/Voices of Spring/Glitz at the Ritz / FD: Daft Punk medley | 19th | |
| Layla Veillon / Alexander Brandys | Canada | Bavarian Open 2026 - 2nd (162.83, J) | 1st (J) | RD: Queen medley / FD: Tron Legacy (soundtrack) | 33rd | |
| Katerina Mrazkova / Daniel Mrazek | Czechia | Worlds 2026 - 11th (190.17) | Lombardia Trophy 2026 - 1st (188.61) | 1st | 12th | |
| Gabriela Palomeque / Tanner White | Ecuador | Mezzaluna Cup 2025 - 20th (110.72) | RD: The Vampire Masquerade/Bloody Mary / FD: In the Heart of Sea | |||
| Louise Bordet / Martin Chardain | France | Bosphorus Cup 2025 - 4th (164.87) | Bolero Cup 2026 - 8th (146.10) | 7th | RD: Carmen / FD: Star Wars | 57th |
| Karla Maria Karl / Kai Hoferichter | Germany | Edge Cup 2026 - 6th (161.05) | 3rd | RD: Black Swan/Swan Lake / FD: Invierno porteno/Spanish Romance/The Song of the Golden Dragon/Lust of Power | ||
| Charise Matthaei / Max Liebers | Germany | NRW Trophy 2025 - 1st (177.08) | 2nd | RD: I Was Made For Loving You/Never Tear Us Apart / FD: The Last Of The Mohicans/Colombian Army | 42nd | |
| Carolina Portesi Peroni / Pietro Papetti | Italy | FD: To Build A Home/Tree of Life Suite | ||||
| Christina Carreira / Anthony Ponomarenko | USA | Worlds 2026 - 8th (200.56) | 3rd | RD: My Fair Lady/Sing Sing Sing / FD: Élégie: Ô doux Printemps D'autrefois/Manon Ballet | 9th | |
| Leah Neset / Artem Markelov | USA | Kinoshita Group Cup 2025 - 3rd (176.27) | Lake Placid 2026 - 3rd (159.91) | 8th | RD: The Zoo/Maybe I, Maybe You / FD: Clair de Lune | 37th |
| Katarina Wolfkostin / Dimitry Tsarevski | USA | NHK Trophy 2025 - 5th (182.85) | Kinoshita Group Cup 2026 - 11th (152.84) | 7th | RD: Nocturno/Asturias/Uccen / FD: Black Swan/Swan Lake | 30th |
