The 2025/26 Challenger Series continues with an event in Warsaw, Poland from the 19th-23rd of November.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jade Hovine | Belgium | Challenge Cup 2025 - 5th (165.42) | Trophy Metropole Nice Cote d'Azur 2025 - 4th (135.08) | SP: Hymne a l'amour / FS: James Bond | 3Lo+2T+2Lo | 57th | |
| Sara-Maude Dupuis | Canada | 4CC 2025 - 10th (178.36) | Nepela Memorial 2025 - 5th (178.77) | 2nd | SP: Ray of Light / FS: Human (soundtrack) | 3Lz+2T+2Lo | 59th |
| 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 | 88th | |
| Nela Snebergerova | Czech Republic | Ice Challenge 2024 - 2nd (139.01, J) | Cup of Innsbruck 2025 - 11th (124.71) | 4th | SP: Rome/Three Lights from Orion/Yearning / FS: Song From A Secret Garden/Schindler's List | 3T+3T | 313th |
| Adela Vallova | Czech Republic | Bellu Memorial 2025 - 2nd (133.76, J) | Budapest Trophy 2025 - 7th (113.56, J) | SP: Hip Hip Chin Chin / FS: La La Land (soundtrack) | 3T+2T | 284th | |
| Martaliis Kuslap | Estonia | Lounakeskus Trophy 2024 - 5th (113.17) | Lounakeskus Trophy 2025 - 10th (82.74) | SP: Dawn of Faith / FS: Altay | 3S+1Eu+2F | ||
| Kristina Lisovskaja | Estonia | Bellu Memorial 2025 - 8th (153.98) | Crystal Skate Open 2025 - 2nd (165.89) | 4th | SP: My Love / FS: Ghosts/Summer Overture/Lux Aeterna | 3T+3T | 74th |
| Oona Ounasvuori | Finland | Bavarian Open 2025 - 7th (143.24) | Nebelhorn Trophy 2025 - 16th (99.45) | 5th | SP: Bolero for Violin & Orchestra / FS: Of Hopeful Green Woven/The oke | 2A+3T | 105th |
| Minja Peltonen | Finland | Tallink Hotels Cup 2025 - 2nd (154.87) | Lounakeskus Trophy 2025 - 3rd (130.40) | 4th | SP: Querer / FS: Summertime | 3Lz+2A+2Lo | 92nd |
| Anna Elizabeth Grekul | Germany | NRW Trophy 2024 - 3rd (146.50) | NRW Trophy 2025 - 5th (133.42) | 3rd | SP: Your Song / FS: New Moon/The Path of Silence/Possibility/Everybody Wants To Rule The World | 3S+2A+2T | 141st |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Anna Pezzetta | Italy | Europeans 2025 - 5th (186.19) | Nepela Memorial 2025 - 2nd (192.97) | 1st | SP: Exercises in Free Love / FS: Black Swan (soundtrack) | 3Lz+2A+2T | 21st |
| Marina Piredda | Italy | Dragon Trophy 2025 - 1st (181.60) | Diamond Spin 2025 - 7th (140.92) | 3rd | 3T+3T | 75th | |
| 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 | 142nd |
| Aleksandra Golovkina-Dolinske | Lithuania | EduSport Trophy 2024 - 6th (137.67) | Nepela Memorial 2025 - 13th (144.24) | SP: Bloodstream / FS: Pearl Harbour | 3T+2A<+2A | 106th | |
| 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 |
| 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 | 93rd | |
| Mia Risa Gomez | Norway | Europeans 2025 - 12th (161.71) | Cup of Innsbruck 2025 - 1st (170.74) | 1st | SP: Chasing Cars / FS: Earth Melodies/Forgotten Odes (soundtrack) | 3T+2A | 45th |
| 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 | ||
| Karolina Bialas | Poland | Diamond Spin 2024 - 3rd (145.19) | Diamond Spin 2025 - 5th (150.54) | 3rd | SP: Awoo / FS: Voyage Voage | 2Lz+2A+2A | 99th |
| Weronika Ferlin | Poland | EduSport Trophy 2024 - 7th (145.15, J) | JGP Solidarity Cup 2025 - 11th (150.76, J) | 2nd (J) | SP: The Lion King (soundtrack) / FS: TrumanSleeps, Escape! | 3T+2A+2T | 265th |
| Ekaterina Kurakova | Poland | Shanghai Trophy 2024 - 4th (174.29) | Swiss Open 2025 - 4th (169.65) | 1st | SP: N'insiste pas / FS: Moulin Rouge | 3Lz+1Eu+3F | 24th |
| Laura Szczesna | Poland | Denkova-Staviski Cup 2024 - 13th (146.72) | Denkova Staviski Cup 2025 - 9th (142.96) | 2nd | 3T+2A | 290th | |
| Magdalena Zawadzka | Poland | Bellu Memorial 2025 - 14th (123.68) | Cup of Innsbruck 2025 - 17th (90.72) | 5th | 3T+2T | ||
| 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 | 193rd |
Men
| Skater | Country | Notable Results 24/25 | Notable Results 25/26 | Nationals | Program Information | Notable Jumps | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Chiu | Canada | Skate America 2024 - 9th (206.94) | SP: How It Ends / FS: Nuvole Bianche/Experience | 4T+3T | 81st | ||
| Euken Alberdi | Spain | Winter University Games 2025 - 15th (183.35) | Swiss Open 2025 - 16th (147.74) | 3rd | SP: Faith / FS: Itsasoa Gara | 3Lz+2A | |
| Pablo Garcia | Spain | Bavarian Open 2025 - 8th (182.10) | Trialeti Trophy 2025 - 14th (165.50) | 2nd | SP: Not the Same / FS: Angels and Demons | 3Lz+3T | 194th |
| Iker Oyarzabal Albas | Spain | Tallin Trophy 2024 - 21st (146.76) | Nebelhorn Trophy 2025 - 18th (148.36) | 5th | SP: Here I Go Again / FS: The Maze Runner (soundtrack) | 3A+1Eu+3S | |
| Arttu Juusola | Finland | Nordics Open 2025 - 2nd (170.52) | Lounakeskus Trophy 2025 - 2nd (153.50) | 2nd | SP: The Leftovers/The Dearture / FS: Sheherazade | 3Lz+3T | 155th |
| Makar Suntsev | Finland | Budapest Trophy 2024 - 5th (194.62) | Lombardia Trophy 2025 - 14th (171.16) | SP: Purple Rain / FS: ConcierAranjusez | 3F+2A+2A | 127th | |
| Samy Hammi | France | Winter University Games 2025 - 8th (209.86) | NRW Trophy 2025 - 1st (228.08) | 7th | 3Lz+2A | 65th | |
| Landry le May | France | Volvo Open Cup 2024 - 3rd (189.39) | Budapest Trophy 2025 - 1st (213.09) | 8th | SP: Babylon (soundtrack) / FS: Graham Coxon medley | 4T+3T | 120th |
| Xan Rols | France | NRW Trophy 2025 - 8th (171.21) | 3Lzq+2A+2A | ||||
| Genrikh Gartung | Germany | Junior Worlds 2025 - 7th (218.94, J) | JGP Solidarity Cup 2025 - 3rd (219.14, J) | 1st (J) | SP: Did You Ever Feel Lonely? / FS: Brick & Blood/Marvel's Daredevil/Judge Jury Executioner | 4Lz+3T | 41st |
| Kai Jagoda | Germany | Warsaw Cup 2024 - 13th (177.20) | Trophy Metropole Nice Cote d'Azur 2025 - 4th (182.44) | 3rd | SP: All I Want / FS: Piano Concerto No. 2(Rachmaninov) | 3T+2A+2A | 122nd |
| Arthur Wolfgang Mai | Germany | Nepela Memorial 2024 - 9th (175.07) | Nebelhorn Trophy 2025 - 12th (179.47) | 4th | SP: Io Ci Saro / FS: Waves | 3Lz+2A+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 | 35th |
| 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 | 58th |
| Gabriele Frangipani | Italy | Nebelhorn Trophy 2024 - 2nd (246.11) | NHK Trophy 2025 - 11th (204.64) | 3rd | SP: James Brown medley / FS: Godfather (soundtrack) | 4T+3T | 24th |
| Raffaele Francesco Zich | Italy | World University Games 2025 - 13th (199.16) | 6th | 3Lz+3T | 108th | ||
| Dias Jirenbayev | Kazakhstan | Denis Ten Memorial 2024 - 9th (197.66) | NRW Trophy 2025 - 4th (210.16) | SP: Otono Porteno / FS: Morceaux de Fantaisie | 3F+2A+2A | 97th | |
| Artur Smagulov | Kazakhstan | Ephesus Cup 2025 - 1st (174.56, J) | NRW Trophy 2025 - 5th (194.55) | SP: Angels (Beethoven XXV) / FS: Adagio | 3A+1Eu+3S | 100th | |
| Daniel Korabelnik | Lithuania | Daugava Open Cup 2025 - 3rd (161.10) | Crystal Skate 2025 - 4th (145.00) | 1st | SP: Assassin's Creed Odyssey / FS: Knockin' On Heaven's Door | 3Lz+3T | 229th |
| Jakub Lofek | Poland | Bellu Memorial 2025 - 5th (181.49) | Cup of Innsbruck 2025 - 3rd (182.82) | 3rd | SP: Cold / FS: Wonka (soundtrack) | 3Lz+3T | 88th |
| Vladimir Samoilov | Poland | Warsaw Cup 2024 - 1st (233.02) | Skate Canada 2025 - 11th (225.33) | 1st | SP: The Power/Freesyler / FS: Lay My Body Down/Really Slow Motion Human | 4S+3T | 30th |
| Kornel Witkowski | Poland | Warsaw Cup 2024 - 4th (211.05) | Diamond Spin 2025 - 1st (214.71) | 2nd | 3Lz+2A+2A | 102nd | |
| Matvii Yefymenko | Poland | JGP Solidarity Cup 2024 - 14th (147.87, J) | Diamond Spin 2025 - 1st (184.15, J) | SP: You and I / FS: Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence | 3Lz+3T | 110th | |
| Lukas Britschgi | Switzerland | Europeans 2025 - 1st (267.09) | Grand Prix de France 2025 - 4th (249.04) | 1st | SP: No Good / F: Journey through the Orient | 4T+3T | 6th |
| Georgii Pavlov | Switzerland | Budapest Trophy 2025 - 2nd (182.33) | SP: Prelude (Age of Heroes) / FS: Tomorrow's Song/Can't Pretend | 3A+3T | 240th | ||
| Ean Weiler | Switzerland | Daugava Open Cup 2025 - 1st (196.99, J) | JGP Solidarity Cup 2025 - 7th (200.90, J) | 1st (J) | SP: Watergun / FS: Rain/Enemy of Truth | 3Lz+3T+2A | 62nd |
| Ivan Shmuratko | Ukraine | Trophy Metropole Nice Cote d'Azur 2024 - 5th (218.19) | Volvo Open Cup 2025 - 4th (188.30) | SP: White Flowers Take Their Bath / FS: Summer 3/Summer 1/ Get Up Offa That Thing | 3F+1Eu+3S | 43rd |
Ice Dance
| Team | Country | Notable Results 24/25 | Notable Results 25/26 | Nationals | Program Information | World Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofia Val / Asaf Kazimov | Spain | Ephesus Cup 2025 - 1st (176.51) | International Ice Dance Dordrecht 2025 - 1st (176.67) | 2nd | RD: Ricky Martin medley / FD: Exogenesis Symphony | 53rd |
| Marie Dupayage / Thomas Nabais | France | Bosporus Cup 2024 - 1st (183.14) | Pavel Roman Memorial 2025 - 1st (178.76) | 4th | RD: Canned Heat/Girls and Boys / FD: The Blue Hour: No. 2/Derniere Danse | 35th |
| Evgeniia Lopareva / Geoffrey Brissaud | France | Europeans 2025 - 2nd (206.76) | Cup of China 2025 - 3rd (196.60) | 1st | RD: Blue/Revolution 99/Da Funk/Around The World / FD: All Is Full of Love/The Return/Bachelorette | 4th |
| Jennifer Janse van Rensburg / Benjamin Steffan | Germany | Bavarian Open 2025 - 1st (187.64) | Nebelhorn Trophy 2025 - 4th (180.05) | 1st | RD: Yello medley / FD: La Maza/Ameksa | 21st |
| Charise Matthaei / Max Liebers | Germany | NRW Trophy 2024 - 1st (180.93) | NRW Trophy 2025 - 1st (177.08) | 2nd | RD: Freed From Desire/Passion / FD: Experience/Circles | 54th |
| Lilia Schubert / Nikta Remeshevskiy | Germany | NRW Trophy 2024 - 3rd (146.58, J) | Ice Challenge 2025 - 5th (149.07) | 3rd (J) | RD: Gonna Make You SweatCream/No Limit / FD: Nureyev | 63rd |
| Emese Csiszer / Mark Shapiro | Hungary | Warsaw Cup 2024 - 14th (147.45) | Nepela Memorial 2025 - 11th (129.54) | 3rd | ||
| Mariia Ignateva / Danijil Leonyidovics Szemko | Hungary | Mezzaluna Cup 2024 - 1st (182.88) | Budapest Trophy 2025 - 2nd (185.12) | 1st | RD: Be My Lover/Mr Boombastic/Here Comes The Hotstepper / FD: The Joker and The Queen | 44th |
| Lara Luft / Ilias Fourati | Hungary | Swiss Open 2025 - 6th (131.52) | RD: Be My Lover/Where Do You Go/SOS/Rhythm Is A Dancer / FD: Je t'aime encore/Je suis malade | |||
| Carolane Soucisse / Shane Firus | Ireland | Lombardia Trophy 2024 - 5th (171.34) | International Ice Dance Dordrecht 2025 - 2nd (160.08) | RD: New Kids on the Block medley / FD: Reel Around the Sun/Home and the Hearthland | 46th | |
| Shira Ichilov / Mikhail Nosovitskiy | Israel | Denkova Staviski Cup 2025 - 4th (163.66) | RD: Maria/La Copa De La Vida / FD: Exogenesis Symphony | 119th | ||
| Carlotta Argentieri / Francesco Riva | Italy | Denkova-Staviski Cup 2024 - 6th (151.84) | Denkova Staviski Cup 2025 - 5th (158.87) | 5th | 126th | |
| Victoria Manni / Carlo Roethlisberger | Italy | Egna Dance Trophy 2025 - 3rd (177.69) | Denkova Staviski Cup 2025 - 1st (181.39) | 2nd | 39th | |
| Giulia Isabella Paolino / Andrea Tuba | Italy | Mezzaluna Cup 2024 - 2nd (177.46) | Mezzaluna Cup 2025 - 2nd (176.50) | 4th | RD: Thunder/Daddy Pop / FD: Gladiator | 45th |
| Hannah Lim / Ye Quan | Republic of Korea | Warsaw Cup 2024 - 3rd (185.62) | Cup of China 2025 - 5th (185.79) | 1st | RD: Men In Black / FD: Adagio for Strings | 16th |
| Olexandra Borysova / Aaron Freeman | Poland | Pavel Roman Memorial 2024 - 12th (135.18) | Bolero Cup 2025 - 8th (117.70) | RD: Freed From Desire/Jump Around / FD: Perfume: The Story of a Murderer | 143rd | |
| 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 | |||
| Sofiia Dovhal / Wiktor Kulesza | Poland | Maria Olszewska Memorial 2025 - 2nd (164.53) | Denkova Staviski Cup 2025 - 7th (154.79) | 1st | RD: Gonna Make You Sweat/RITMO/Rhythm of the Night / FD: Westworld (soundtrack) | 56th |
| Zofia Grzegorzewska / Oleg Muratov | Poland | Edge Cup 2025 - 3rd (135.09, J) | Mezzaluna Cup 2025 - 13th (148.18) | 1st (J) | RD: Smooth/Let's Get Loud / FD: Mad About You/Crazy In Love | 131st |
| Arianna Sassi / Luca Morini | Switzerland | Nepela Memorial 2024 - 13th (142.63) | Denkova Staviski Cup 2025 - 6th (156.03) | 2nd | RD: Gonna Make You Sweat/U Can't Touch This/Ice Ice Baby/Get Ready For This / FD: Paradise City/Still Loving You/Welcome To The Jungle | 97th |
| Milla Ruud Reitan / Nikolaj Majorov | Sweden | Maria Olszewska Memorial 2025 - 1st (173.15) | Denis Ten Memorial 2025 - 3rd (177.25) | 1st | RD: Ricky Martin medley / FD: Romeo and Juliet | 50th |
| Zoe Larson / Andrii Kapran | Ukraine | Bosporus Cup 2024 - 3rd (173.94) | Denkova Staviski Cup 2025 - 2nd (174.57) | RD: Gonna Make You Sweat/Sing Hallelujah/I Like To Move It / FD: Cabaret | 61st | |
| Mariia Pinchuk / Mykyta Pogorielov | Ukraine | Sofia Trophy 2025 - 5th (168.27) | NRW Trophy 2025 - 5th (158.49) | RD: Queen of the Night/Jusagroove/Strike It Up / FD: Ferrari (soundtrack) | 41st | |
| Emily Bratti / Ian Somerville | USA | Tallinn Trophy 2024 - 2nd (190.86) | Grand Prix de France 2025 - 8th (172.80) | 6th | RD: Vogue/Walk 4 Me / FD: Nureyev | 32nd |
| Isabella Flores / Linus Colmor Jepsen | USA | |||||
| Caroline Green / Michael Parsons | USA | Road to 26 Trophy 2025 - 2nd (196.11) | NHK Trophy 2025 - 3rd (187.90) | 3rd | RD: Groove Is In The Heart/I'm Too Sexy / FD: Escalate/Son of Nyx | 11th |
