The preliminary schedule for the 2021-22 skating season was published on June 8th.
Competition dates may change, or be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Challenger Series
The ISU Challenger Series is made up of 10 competitions, that take place between August and December. (Events marked with * will have a pairs competition.)
September 10–12, 2021
Lombardia Trophy
Bergamo, Italy
Note: The pairs event at this competition does not count as part of the challenger series.
September 16–18, 2021
Autumn Classic
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Note: The pairs event at this competition does not count as part of the challenger series.
September 21–25, 2021
Nebelhorn Trophy*
Oberstdorf, Germany
Note: Olympic Qualifying Competition
September 30 – October 2, 2021
Nepela Memorial
Bratislava, Slovakia
Note: The pairs event at this competition does not count as part of the challenger series.
October 7–10, 2021
Finlandia Trophy*
Espoo, Finland
October 13–17, 2021
Asian Open Trophy*
Beijing, China
Note: Olympic Test Event
October 28–31, 2021
Denis Ten Memorial Challenge
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Note: The pairs event at this competition does not count as part of the challenger series.
November 11–14, 2021
Cup of Austria
Graz, Austria
November 18–21, 2021
Warsaw Cup*
Warsaw, Poland
December 8–11, 2021
Golden Spin of Zagreb*
Zagreb, Croatia
Grand Prix Series
October 20–24, 2021
Skate America
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
October 29–31, 2021
Skate Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
November 5–7, 2021
Cup of China
Chongqing, China
November 12–14, 2021
NHK Trophy
Tokyo, Japan
November 19–21, 2021
Internationaux de France
Grenoble, France
November 26–28, 2021
Rostelecom Cup
Moscow, Russia
December 9–12, 2021
Grand Prix Final
Osaka, Japan (together with Junior Grand Prix Final)
Junior Grand Prix Series
August 18–21, 2021
JGP France
Courchevel, France
August 25–28, 2021
JGP France
Courchevel, France
Note: Originally scheduled for Canada but was moved due to uncertainties surrounding travel due to COVID.
September 1–4, 2021
JGP Slovakia*
Košice, Slovakia
September 15–18, 2021
JGP Russia*
Krasnoyarsk, Russia
September 22–25, 2021
JGP Slovenia
Ljubljana, Slovenia
September 29 – October 2, 2021
JGP Poland*
Gdańsk, Poland
October 6–9, 2021
JGP Austria*
Linz, Austria
December 9–12, 2021
Junior Grand Prix Final
Osaka, Japan (together with Junior Grand Prix Final)
ISU Championships & Olympics
These are made up of; European Championships, Four Continents Championships, Junior World Championships & World Championships. Europeans dates back to the 1800’s, whereas Four Continents was first held in 1999 for non-European skaters to compete. The Olympics are also due to take place this season.
January 10–16, 2022
European Figure Skating Championships
Tallinn, Estonia
January 17–22, 2022
Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
Tianjin, China
February 4–20, 2022
Winter Olympics
Beijing, China
March 7–13, 2022
World Junior Figure Skating Championships
Sofia, Bulgaria
March 21–27, 2021
World Figure Skating Championships
Montpellier, France
Furthermore, there are other international competitions for Novice, Junior and Senior skaters. For more competition information, please visit the ISU Calendar