2026-27 NQS Series (U.S. qualifying competition season dates/locations) & the new U.S. Development Team Championships

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Announced on February 2, 2026:
"Nearly 1,500 skaters from across the country will compete at 21 qualifying events in singles, pairs and ice dance. 
The National Qualifying Series begins in July and runs through October, culminating with the National Qualifying Series Finals, which take place in November."

2026-27 National Qualifying Series Finals Schedule: 
Nov. 2-8, 2026 (Singles, Pairs) - Eastern Sectional Singles & U.S. Pairs Final, Norwood, Mass. [SC of Boston]
Nov. 9-15, 2026 (Singles, Ice Dance) - Midwestern Sectional Singles & U.S. Ice Dance Final, Bloomfield Township, Mich. [Detroit SC]
Nov. 16-22, 2026 - Pacific Coast Sectional Singles Final (Singles), San Jose, Calif. [Peninsula SC]

"New this year, juvenile, intermediate and novice singles, pairs and ice dance athletes will have the opportunity to advance from the Finals to the new U.S. Development Team Championships." [to be held at the Salt Lake City Sports Complex in SLC, Utah on January 2-5, 2027]

More about USFS' new qualifying structure (September 23, 2025 recap): https://figureskatingboys.com/new-qualifying-structure/
 
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