Publication date: 19 Dec 2023
About the European Figure Skating Championships
The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition run under the auspices of the International Skating Union (ISU). It is the oldest of the four annual competitions organized by the Union (the others being the World Championships, the Four Continents and the World Junior Figure Skating Championships).
2026 European Figure Skating Championships
According to the official calendar of the International Skating Union (ISU), the 2026 European Championships will be held from 12 to 18 January.
Slovakia will host the event in Bratislava, at the Ondrej Nepela Ice Rink, already familiar to figure skating fans. This rink has become the centre of European tournaments before and is famous for its excellent organisation and warm welcome to athletes and spectators.
Who will take part in the 2026 European Figure Skating Championships?
The competition will feature leading figure skaters and pairs from European countries that are members of the ISU. In each discipline (men’s and women’s singles, pairs, ice dancing), each country can enter from one to three participants, depending on the results of the previous championship.
On the ice you will be able to see the strongest representatives of such countries as:
- Italy
- France
- Germany
- Georgia
- Czech Republic
- Hungary
- Switzerland and others
The appearance of both experienced skaters and bright debutants is expected, and sensations are also possible – after all, each performance at the Euro can turn the rating upside down and change the sporting destiny.
Due to the political situation, the participation of the Russian team is still in question and depends on the decision of the ISU.
History of the Championship
The first European Figure Skating Championships took place in Hamburg, Germany, in 1891. Only men took part in it, and the competition was held in single skating.
The women’s singles category was introduced into the championship programme in 1930, and the pairs category in 1935. In 1954, the ice dancing category was added to the championship programme.
This competitions is one of the most prestigious competitions in the world. The winners of the Championships get the right to represent their country at the Olympic Games.
Results of the competitions for the last three years
| Year | Venue | Winners |
| 2025 | Tallinn, Estonia | Men’s medalists:
Gold – Lukas Brichgi, Silver – Nikolai Memola, Bronze – Adam Xiao Him Fa Women’s medalists: Gold – Nina Petrykina, Silver – Anastasia Gubanova, Bronze – Nina Pinzarrone Pairs skating: Gold – Minerva Fabienne Hase/Nikita Volodin, Silver – Sara Conti/Niccolo Machii, Bronze – Anastasia Meteolkina/Luka Berulava |
| 2024 | Tallinn, Estonia | Men’s medalists:
Gold – Adam Xiao-Him Fa, Silver – Alexander Selevko, Bronze – Matteo Rizzo Women’s medalists: Gold – Luna Hendricks, Silver – Anastasia Gubanova, Bronze – Nina Pinzarrone Pairs skating: Gold – Lucrezia Beccari/Matteo Guarise, Silver – Anastasia Meteolkina/Luka Berulava, Bronze – Rebecca Ghilardi/Filippo Ambrosini |
| 2023 | Kaunas, Lithuania | Men’s medallists:
Gold – Adam Siao Him Fa, silver – Matteo Rizzo, bronze – Lukas Britschgi Women’s medallists: gold – Anastasiia Gubanova, silver – Luna Hendricks, bronze – Kimmy Repond Pairs skating: gold – Sara Conti/Niccolò Macii, silver – Rebecca Ghilardi/Filippo Ambrosini, bronze – Annika Hocke/Robert Kunkel |
2027 European Figure Skating Championships
There is preliminary information that the next championship will be held from January 25 to 31 in Lausanne, Switzerland. The tournament will be held at the Vaudoise Arena, located in the Priilly area. This is the third time Lausanne has hosted the European Figure Skating Championships.
Keep an eye on the dates of figure skating competitions and other events in our Sporting Events Calendar.
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