Team USA Unveils Full Figure Skating Roster Ahead of 2026 Olympic Team Event

Updated 2026-02-06 02:00:00+00:00 (6 articles)

Team Event Kicks Off Feb. 6 at Milano Ice Skating Arena The figure‑skating team competition opens on Friday, Feb. 6, at the Milano Ice Skating Arena and runs through Sunday, Feb. 8, with short programs on Friday‑Saturday and free skates on Sunday [1][2][3]. Ten nations begin in the short‑program segment; the five highest‑scoring teams advance to the free‑skate segment [1][2]. Points are awarded by placement (10 for first, 9 for second, etc.) and summed across all disciplines to determine the final team scores [1][2].

U.S. Roster Features Six Singles, Two Pairs, Three Ice‑Dance Teams Women’s singles include Alysa Liu, Isabeau Levito and Amber Glenn; men’s singles are Ilia Malinin, Maxim Naumov and Andrew Torgashev [3][4]. Pairs are Ellie Kam/Danny O’Shea and Emily Chan/Spencer Howe, while ice‑dance duos are Madison Chock/Evan Bates, Emilea Zingas/Vadym Kolesnik, and Christina Carreira/Anthony Ponomarenko [3][4]. The initial five skaters—Chock, Bates, Kam, O’Shea, and Liu—were announced on Thursday, with the remaining members revealed later [1][2].

Team USA Seeks Back‑to‑Back Gold After Delayed Medal Ceremony The United States enters Milan‑Cortina as defending champions, having won the 2022 team title only after a Russian‑doping penalty altered the podium [1][2]. A medal ceremony was postponed in Beijing and the gold medals were finally presented at the 2024 Paris Summer Games, adding emotional weight to the 2026 defense [3][4]. Team USA’s objective is to repeat the 2022 victory and secure consecutive Olympic golds [1][2].

All Figure‑Skating Sessions Stream Live on Peacock, Select Broadcasts on NBC Every competition will be available live via Peacock, with key segments also airing on NBC and USA Network for broader U.S. access [3][4]. The broadcast schedule lists exact live and replay times from Feb. 6 through Feb. 22, including the team event, individual events, and the exhibition gala [3][4].

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Timeline

2022 – Team USA wins gold in the Olympic figure‑skating team event after the Russian team loses points due to Kamila Valieva’s doping violation, moving Russia to bronze and Japan to silver[1].

2024 – The United States finally receives its 2022 Olympic gold medals during the Paris Summer Games ceremony, ending the delayed medal presentation caused by the Russian‑doping investigation[2].

Jan 12, 2026 – U.S. Figure Skating announces the full 2026 Olympic roster, naming Alysa Liu, Isabeau Levito, Amber Glenn (women), Ilia Malinin, Maxim Naumov, Andrew Torgashev (men), pairs Ellie Kam/Danny O’Shea and Emily Chan/Spencer Howe, and three ice‑dance teams (Chock/Bates, Zingas/Kolesnik, Carreira/Ponomarenko)[3][6].

Early Feb 2026 – U.S. Figure Skating releases its initial five team members—Madison Chock/Evan Bates (ice dance), Ellie Kam/Danny O’Shea (pairs), and Alysa Liu (women)—as the first selections for the Olympic team event[1][4].

Feb 6, 2026 – The Opening Ceremony opens the Milan‑Cortina Games at San Siro Olympic Stadium with a “Harmony” theme and performances by Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli, Cecilia Bartoli, Laura Pausini and Lang Lang, broadcast live at 2 p.m. ET on NBC[1][4].

Feb 6, 2026 – The figure‑skating team event kicks off at the Milano Ice Skating Arena just hours before the Opening Ceremony; the Rhythm Dance streams live at 4 a.m. ET on Peacock and USA Network, followed by the Pairs Short Program at 5:35 a.m. ET and the Women’s Short Program shortly after[2][3].

Feb 6‑8, 2026 – The three‑day team competition runs Friday‑Sunday, featuring Rhythm Dance, Short Programs and Free Skates for each discipline; points are awarded by placement (10 for first down to 1 for tenth) and the top five nations advance to the free‑segment finals[1][4].

Feb 6‑22, 2026 – Peacock streams every figure‑skating event live, while NBC and USA Network carry select sessions and early‑morning replays, providing a comprehensive broadcast schedule that covers all short and free programs, ice‑dance segments, and the Exhibition Gala[2][5].

Feb 22, 2026 – The Olympic figure‑skating program concludes with the Exhibition Gala, marking the final performance of the Milan‑Cortina Games’ skating schedule[2].