"American Gold Live" Dec. 13, 2025 1 & 6 pm shows in Philadelphia w/ Malinin, Liu, Levito & more

[Sylvia]

Official website with ticket info: https://www.americangoldlive.com/

"American Gold - LIVE" is coming to Philly for two shows on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Penn Ice Rink." (NBC 10 local news article+video interview with Alysa on 10/31):

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/entertainment/philly-live/american-gold-live-2025-winter-olympics-ice-skaters-penn-ice-rink-philadelphia/4294660/

Brian Boitano will host both shows: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRyEOouj5WI/

"All net proceeds benefiting the U.S. Figure Skating National Development Team Legacy Fund, helping develop the next generation of American skaters."

A holiday figure skating spectacular - American Gold Live at the Penn Ice Rink in Philadelphia:

American Gold Live! | Penn Business Services: Ice Rink

icerink.business-services.upenn.edu

The Penn Ice Rink is thrilled to host American Gold Live! on Saturday, December 13, with shows at 1 PM and 6 PM.
NBC10 will film and broadcast the spectacle, headlined by reigning world champs Ilia Malinin and Alysa Liu, Philly's Isabeau Levito, and a cast of skating’s brightest mere weeks before they take Olympic ice in Milano Cortina.

This info was originally posted on Oct. 30 in the "Legacy on Ice" show thread, here: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...the-potomac-river.112625/page-17#post-6830864

 

[RAReinecke]

I just called the rink to see if they had more information than what was on the website. He was helpful: there is a FAQ page that they plan to post on Friday which includes information about the camera policy (no professional cameras) and what can’t be brought into the arena (the usual types of things, but it does still say that bags can only be 12x12). He did say the arena is cold. No information about additional performers. Plenty of $ parking in the area. I don’t trust that my camera would get in so I will likely skip it unless anyone things I could get it in.

I hope this helps someone.

 

[Sasha'sSpins]

I just called the rink to see if they had more information than what was on the website. He was helpful: there is a FAQ page that they plan to post on Friday which includes information about the camera policy (no professional cameras) and what can’t be brought into the arena (the usual types of things, but it does still say that bags can only be 12x12). He did say the arena is cold. No information about additional performers. Plenty of $ parking in the area. I don’t trust that my camera would get in so I will likely skip it unless anyone things I could get it in.

I hope this helps someone.

Thank you for the information! I wish I were back home in Philly to see this (I'm currently in the Florida Panhandle).

As a part time security officer we've often been told different things from event to event. Certain bags aren't allowed, bags are allowed, certain sizes aren't ok, umbrellas aren't allowed, umbrellas are allowed, etc. It depends on each client and the event. Same with cameras. Some venues/artists don't care, others do. Unless one needs a large bag for medical needs, baby items, etc I would avoid trying to bring anything much larger than a clutch purse. If the policy is unclear as to cameras with or without professional looking photo lenses, I would probably avoid bringing that in to. Unless one doesn't mind being sent back to one's car to leave it there. The trek back to some parking lots or garages can be quite a distance at times. We've had to tell guests that they can't bring in cameras with such lenses more times than I care to think. As you did, it's best to call ahead or check the website in order to find out what the exact policy is for certain items.

When I go to ice shows I always assume that the venue is cold and dress accordingly in layers that I can remove if it's too warm after all!

 

[Sylvia]

Philadelphia Skating Club & Humane Scociety's post today: https://www.instagram.com/p/DSGht6GjbSL/
"PSC&HS is proud to share that Matt Jacoby & Anna Waugh — along with Meghan Huffman — will perform in American Gold Live! They’ll be sharing the ice with World Champion Ilia Malinin, World Champion Alysa Liu, and World Silver Medalist Isabeau Levito."

The new team of Waugh/Jacoby qualified for 2026 Nationals in Novice Dance (5th at the U.S. Ice Dance Final); Meghan Huffman (6th in Junior Women at last month's Eastern Sectional Singles Final).

 

[ice coverage]

"All net proceeds benefiting the U.S. Figure Skating National Development Team Legacy Fund, helping develop the next generation of American skaters."

A meaningful opportunity especially for Matt Jacoby to perform in these shows, I think.
Sylvia and perhaps others will remember that he qualified for 2025 USFS National Development Camp, where he was accompanied by new partner Alydia Livingston. Flying home from the Wichita camp, she tragically was lost in the plane crash, along with her sister and parents.

Stuff mentioned elsewhere on FSU, but maybe worth repeating in this thread:

After Finlandia Trophy, a promotional post from Gold On Ice said that Zingas/Kolesnik also will be performing in Philadelphia. (And since then, Z/K have posted on Instastory about the shows more than once, so still happening, I hope.)

On Fri Dec 12, Malinin and Levito are scheduled to perform live on NBC Today show, 7 to 9 am ET.
And to appear again in 9 am hour. (No performances billed for third hour.)
Milan of course will be the big topic, but I am mildly curious to see whether Today show has agreed to plug the Philadelphia shows, given that local NBC station is involved.
https://nbcuniversalnewsgroup.com/n...-up-on-nbc-news-today-december-8-december-12/​

 

[Sylvia]

Philadelphia Inquirer show preview article by Ellen Dunkel with a focus on Isabeau Levito and includes quotes from Ilia Malinin, host Brian Boitano & Alysa Liu (Dec. 11):

The next stop for South Jersey’s Isabeau Levito and other Olympic figure skating hopefuls: Philadelphia

Levito, the 2024 world silver medalist and world champions Ilia Malinin and Alysa Liu perform Saturday in a show at the Penn ice rink.

www.inquirer.com

Alternate link (not paywalled): https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ot...ure-skating-hopefuls-philadelphia/ar-AA1S8Usp

“I’ve been home for, like, five weeks,” she said. “I don’t know what to do with myself.”
So she’s eager to perform. One of her numbers in the show will be this year’s short program, to a medley of music from Sophia Loren movies. (Her long program is to music from Cinema Paradiso. This season’s competitive programs are a nod to Italy, where the Olympics will be in her mother’s hometown of Milan.)
“I haven’t competed since [the] beginning of November,” Levito said, ”so it’ll be kind a way to [get it out there]. But also, I like that program.”
She’ll also be skating a new holiday program to Jackie Evancho’s “Believe.”

 

[jackson]

It's a bit of a random locations - The ice is very rough there from what I remember and not zambonied too often. That has probably since changed. Hope its a great show.

 

[ice coverage]

Sorry, I had forgotten that Jacob Sanchez had said that he would be skating in the same Philadelphia shows as his bestie Ilia.
A general mention on Reddit jogged my memory, but I can't remember the the original source of the comments from Sanchez.

ETA:​

More apologies: I overlooked that the Reddit mention hyperlinked to original source regarding Sanchez:​

https://www.instagram.com/p/DR5MHGxjHQF/​

(And for some reason, the event website never has been updated with more cast names beyond Malinin, Liu, Levito.)

On Fri Dec 12, Malinin and Levito are scheduled to perform live on NBC Today show, 7 to 9 am ET.
And to appear again in 9 am hour. (No performances billed for third hour.)
Milan of course will be the big topic, but I am mildly curious to see whether Today show has agreed to plug the Philadelphia shows, given that local NBC station is involved.
https://nbcuniversalnewsgroup.com/n...-up-on-nbc-news-today-december-8-december-12/

I forgot to watch Today show live, but from what I see on its YouTube channel, Craig Melvin in third-hour interview (at second link below) fed a question about the Philadelphia shows to Ilia, who responded with some who/what/where/when (but there was no graphic as a visual plug).
Today show naturally gave full-blown plugs to U.S. Nationals and Olympics. Levito performed on Rockefeller Center Rink (twice, including third hour), but I don't think Ilia did?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REz2_CH4UsQ​

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbmDT8Og5Hk&t=81s​

 

[Sylvia]

I forgot to watch Today show live, but from what I see on its YouTube channel, Craig Melvin in third-hour interview (at second link below) fed a question about the Philadelphia shows to Ilia, who responded with some who/what/where/when (but there was no graphic as a visual plug).
Today show naturally gave full-blown plugs to U.S. Nationals and Olympics. Levito performed on Rockefeller Center Rink (twice, including third hour), but I don't think Ilia did?

Thank you! I think both of your video links go to the same early morning report? Ilia was in the studio and Isabeau skated part of her Breakfast at Tiffany's EX on the Rockefeller Center outdoor rink. I was looking for video of their TODAY Show third hour appearance but haven't found anything yet.

NBC Philly's report earlier today from the UPenn rink with Alysa Liu & Brian Boitano: https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/new...e-philadelphia-penn-ice-rink-tickets/4315760/

Also on YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTUSGImJrjM

 

[ice coverage]

Thank you! I think both of your video links go to the same early morning report? Ilia was in the studio and Isabeau skated part of her Breakfast at Tiffany's EX on the Rockefeller Center outdoor rink. I was looking for video of their TODAY Show third hour appearance but haven't found anything yet.

My second link is to Ilia/Isabeau in third hour (meaning 9 o'clock hour). Length is 5:37. Melvin asked Ilia about Philadelphia at approx. 1:24.
My first link is to Ilia/Isabeau in 8 o'clock hour. Length is 5:31.

In third hour, Ilia was in studio with both Craig Melvin and Dylan Dreyer. (In 8 o'clock hour, Ilia was in studio only with Melvin.)
In third hour, Levito was on ice with both Al Roker and Sheneille Jones. (In 8 o'clock hour, Levito was on ice only with Jones.)

Today Vadym has posted an Instastory from inside Penn Rink ... making me wish I were going tomorrow!

 

[Sylvia]

Thank you for clarifying! Isabeau was interviewed by Al Roker & Sheinelle Jones in the 9 o'clock hour before skating to "A Fairytale Wedding" by Chris Nicolaides (a new EX?); Roker plugged NBC's U.S. Nationals coverage at the end.

 

[Sylvia]

From today's Daily Pennsylvanian (University of Pennsylvania's independent student media organization) article:

Penn Ice Rink set to host American Gold Live featuring world champion figure skaters Ilia Malinin, Alysa Liu

The figure skating show will be held on Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.

www.thedp.com

"For the latter [Penn community tier], students, faculty, staff, and alumni can access a limited number of tickets at a discount [click here]."

Limited University of Pennsylvania seats available for each show. PennCard and University of Pennsylvania ticket code required for purchase and entry.