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ISU Communication 2732 - https://isu-d8g8b4b7ece7aphs.a03.az...-Championships-2026-final-1752824956-8025.pdf
Combined Total Elements Scores (CTES)
Skaters/couples participating in the following Figure Skating Championships must have reached the following Combined Total Elements Scores (SP/RD + FS/FD) during the ongoing season (2025/26) or the immediately preceding season (2024/25):
ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2026:
MEN 109.00 (increased from 104.00)
WOMEN 88.00 (reduced from 90.00)
PAIR SKATING 91.00 (increased from 88.00)
ICE DANCE 98.00 (increased from 94.00)
ISU European, ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2026 (no changes from last season's CTES mins):
MEN 86.00
WOMEN 75.00
PAIR SKATING 75.00
ICE DANCE 85.00
ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships 2026 (no changes from last season's CTES mins):
JUNIOR MEN 80.00
JUNIOR WOMEN 72.00
JUNIOR PAIR SKATING 63.00
JUNIOR ICE DANCE 71.00
In past seasons, the Olympics CTES minimums has been the same as the Europeans/4CCs CTES minimums, but this is not stated explicitly in this communication.
The Combined Total Elements Score (not including Component Scores) is calculated by adding the Skaters/Couples highest Technical Elements Score in Short Program / Rhythm Dance and the Free Skating / Free Dance and must have been reached in an ISU recognized International Competition (as per Article 39, paragraph 7 of the ISU Constitution and Rule 107, paragraphs 1 to 10 of the ISU General Regulations) during the ongoing or preceding season (See ISU Special Regulations Single &Pair Skating Ice Dance, Rule 378, paragraph 4). The Skaters/Couples highest Technical Elements Score in Short Program / Rhythm Dance and the Free Skating / Free Dance to calculate the Combined Technical Elements Score may be reached at different competitions.
The Minimum Technical Elements Score must be reached 28 (twenty-eight) days before the first day(first official practice day) of the Championships concerned (same as entry deadline).
If it would become evident that the number of entries based on the Combined Total Elements Scores listed above would be significantly higher or lower than expected, the ISU Council reserves the right to adjust the Combined Total Elements Scores in order to achieve the above-mentioned objective. ISU Members will be informed latest 45 days prior to the entry deadline of the respective Championships if the announced required Combined Total Elements Score will be adjusted or will remain as announced. In case of the continental Championships the announcement for both European and Four Continents Championships will be made 45 days prior to the entry deadline of the earlier Championships, in this case the European Championships.
ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2026
Men
3: FRA JPN KAZ USA
2: GEO ITA LAT KOR
Women
3: JPN USA
2: BEL EST KOR
Pairs
3: USA
2: AUS CAN GEO HUN ITA JPN UZB
Ice Dance
3: CAN USA
2: CZE ESP FIN FRA GEO GBR ITA
ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2026
Men
3: ITA
2: EST FRA GEO LAT POL SUI
Women
3: EST GEO ITA
2: BEL FRA GBR POL ROU SUI
Pairs
3: GER ITA
2: FRA GEO GBR HUN NED POL
Ice Dance
3: FIN FRA
2: CZE ESP GEO GBR ITA LTU
ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships 2026
Men
3: JPN KOR
2: EST GER NZL SVK USA
Women
3: JPN
2: AUS EST FRA GEO KOR SUI USA
Pairs
3: CAN GEO UKR
2: CHN FRA ITA SUI USA
Ice Dance
3: USA
2: CAN FRA GER ITA UKR
The following ISU Members, as non-European Federations may participate in the ISU Four Continents Championships ("... will have open entries with each ISU Member entitled to enter up to a maximum of three (3) entries for each event."):
Argentina
Australia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Ecuador
Egypt
Hong Kong/China
India
Indonesia
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyz Republic
Republic of Korea
Kuwait
Malaysia
Mexico
Mongolia
Morocco
New Zealand
Peru
Philippines
D.P.R. Korea
South Africa
Singapore
Thailand
Turkmenistan
Chinese Taipei
United Arab Emirates
United States of America
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Combined Total Elements Scores (CTES)
Skaters/couples participating in the following Figure Skating Championships must have reached the following Combined Total Elements Scores (SP/RD + FS/FD) during the ongoing season (2025/26) or the immediately preceding season (2024/25):
ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2026:
MEN 109.00 (increased from 104.00)
WOMEN 88.00 (reduced from 90.00)
PAIR SKATING 91.00 (increased from 88.00)
ICE DANCE 98.00 (increased from 94.00)
ISU European, ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2026 (no changes from last season's CTES mins):
MEN 86.00
WOMEN 75.00
PAIR SKATING 75.00
ICE DANCE 85.00
ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships 2026 (no changes from last season's CTES mins):
JUNIOR MEN 80.00
JUNIOR WOMEN 72.00
JUNIOR PAIR SKATING 63.00
JUNIOR ICE DANCE 71.00
In past seasons, the Olympics CTES minimums has been the same as the Europeans/4CCs CTES minimums, but this is not stated explicitly in this communication.
The Combined Total Elements Score (not including Component Scores) is calculated by adding the Skaters/Couples highest Technical Elements Score in Short Program / Rhythm Dance and the Free Skating / Free Dance and must have been reached in an ISU recognized International Competition (as per Article 39, paragraph 7 of the ISU Constitution and Rule 107, paragraphs 1 to 10 of the ISU General Regulations) during the ongoing or preceding season (See ISU Special Regulations Single &Pair Skating Ice Dance, Rule 378, paragraph 4). The Skaters/Couples highest Technical Elements Score in Short Program / Rhythm Dance and the Free Skating / Free Dance to calculate the Combined Technical Elements Score may be reached at different competitions.
The Minimum Technical Elements Score must be reached 28 (twenty-eight) days before the first day(first official practice day) of the Championships concerned (same as entry deadline).
If it would become evident that the number of entries based on the Combined Total Elements Scores listed above would be significantly higher or lower than expected, the ISU Council reserves the right to adjust the Combined Total Elements Scores in order to achieve the above-mentioned objective. ISU Members will be informed latest 45 days prior to the entry deadline of the respective Championships if the announced required Combined Total Elements Score will be adjusted or will remain as announced. In case of the continental Championships the announcement for both European and Four Continents Championships will be made 45 days prior to the entry deadline of the earlier Championships, in this case the European Championships.
Combined Total Elements Scores for the current & previous season
| Senior Men | Senior Women | Senior Pairs | Senior Ice Dance |
| Junior Men | Junior Women | Junior Pairs | Junior Ice Dance |
ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2026
Men
3: FRA JPN KAZ USA
2: GEO ITA LAT KOR
Women
3: JPN USA
2: BEL EST KOR
Pairs
3: USA
2: AUS CAN GEO HUN ITA JPN UZB
Ice Dance
3: CAN USA
2: CZE ESP FIN FRA GEO GBR ITA
ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2026
Men
3: ITA
2: EST FRA GEO LAT POL SUI
Women
3: EST GEO ITA
2: BEL FRA GBR POL ROU SUI
Pairs
3: GER ITA
2: FRA GEO GBR HUN NED POL
Ice Dance
3: FIN FRA
2: CZE ESP GEO GBR ITA LTU
ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships 2026
Men
3: JPN KOR
2: EST GER NZL SVK USA
Women
3: JPN
2: AUS EST FRA GEO KOR SUI USA
Pairs
3: CAN GEO UKR
2: CHN FRA ITA SUI USA
Ice Dance
3: USA
2: CAN FRA GER ITA UKR
The following ISU Members, as non-European Federations may participate in the ISU Four Continents Championships ("... will have open entries with each ISU Member entitled to enter up to a maximum of three (3) entries for each event."):
Argentina
Australia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Ecuador
Egypt
Hong Kong/China
India
Indonesia
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyz Republic
Republic of Korea
Kuwait
Malaysia
Mexico
Mongolia
Morocco
New Zealand
Peru
Philippines
D.P.R. Korea
South Africa
Singapore
Thailand
Turkmenistan
Chinese Taipei
United Arab Emirates
United States of America
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
