The much anticipated 2026 US National Figure Skating Championships were everything they promised to be: thrilling, tense, bittersweet, and revelatory! The week-long event happened in our hometown of St. Louis, and we were on-site throughout the event to witness historic skates and the selection of the Olympic team.

The Women's and Ice Dance events delivered powerhouse performances that will go down as some of the best Nationals competitions of all times. The Men's event featured shocking twists, tear-jerking surprises, and a dominant win from Ilia Malinin. And the Pairs ended with two thirds of its podium ineligible for Olympic spots, creating a disparity between the medal winners and our representatives in Milan.

We give you our firsthand account from the arena, and discuss why this one of the greatest US championships ever!

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro 00:03:54 Women's Competition 00:36:42 Ice Dance Competition 01:04:23 Men's Competition 01:40:27 Pairs Competition 01:55:18 Gold in our Hearts 01:58:55 Wrap-Up