The ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships 2026 are gearing up for an exciting showcase of talent at the Tondiraba Ice Hall in Tallinn, Estonia. Scheduled from March 3 to March 8, this event marks a significant milestone, celebrating its 50th anniversary by bringing together the brightest young talents in the world of figure skating.
With a remarkable assembly of 190 skaters participating across four exhilarating competition days, fans can expect thrilling performances. Among the prominent names are Japanese sensation Shimada Mao, the Gangwon 2024 Youth Winter Olympic champion, alongside 国内 rivals Kim Yuseong and Okada Mei. In the men’s singles category, the defending champion, Nakata Rio, will aim to retain his title from the previous year’s event held in Debrecen, Hungary.
In pairs, spectators will witness a contest to remember. Guo Rui / Zhang Yiwen, the Junior Grand Prix Final 2025 champions from the People’s Republic of China, are the favorites, but challenges await from talented American skaters Hana Marie Aboian and Daniil Veselukhin.
Each day of the competition promises gripping action across various figure skating disciplines. Below is the full schedule for ISU World Junior Championships 2026:
Scheduled Events:
Wednesday, March 4
Junior Pairs Short Program – 10:15
Junior Men Short Program – 14:00
Thursday, March 5
Junior Women Short Program – 08:40
Junior Pairs Free Skating – 17:00
Friday, March 6
Junior Ice Dance Rhythm Dance – 11:00
Junior Men Free Skating – 16:15
Saturday, March 7
Junior Ice Dance Free Dance – 09:30
Junior Women Free Skating – 13:30
Fans can catch all the thrilling action live via ISU’s broadcasting partners. For countries lacking broadcasting rights, tune in to the ISU YouTube channel “Skating ISU” for a live stream of the event, although geographical restrictions may apply.
