2026 Skate America in Everett, WA; Salt Lake City for 2027 U.S. Nationals - info/planning thread

[Tinycities]

Are people expecting skate America weekend passes to sell fairly quickly? I’ve never paid attention in the past as I’m usually not able to go.

Booked a hotel room, it’s too close for me to skip it and I’m not sure when I’ll have an opportunity in the future.

 

[ChillSkate]

I think it is foolish for USFS to put tickets for Nationals and Skate America on sale on the same day given how many problems they have had in the past effectively managing ticket sales for their events. Plus some people who might want to do both may hesitate to spend that much money all on the same day.

For me, Everett is very far to get to (though, like most places in the US, easier than Lake Placid!) and I have spent a lot of time in Seattle on multiple trips, so I'm not sure there is enough additive in Everett for me to justify what would be a rather difficult and expensive trip. I think I'll wait to see where Skate Canada is before deciding on Skate America. I hope we'll find out where Skate Canada is before tickets go on sale, but if we don't, I think I'll wait on this one.

 

[Lanie]

I booked my flight for Skate America! I am pondering the Courtyard which isn't too far. Not that many hotel options. I may end up picking up an internet friend I've known since we were both 16 and bringing her with me. She loves skating and has never seen live skating and lives nearby.

 

[YukiNieve]

CS comps held at SLC Sports Complex have been my favorite.
They had a very friendly and cozy atmosphere.

I called the Salt Lake Sports Complex just now. They confirmed they only have bleacher seats for skating viewing.

My photo on X shows the bleachers. The rink behind Jason is the practice rink, which you can visit in 5 seconds from the main rink corridor.

https://x.com/YukiNieve/status/2034864846781530237

 

[ChillSkate]

Are people expecting skate America weekend passes to sell fairly quickly? I’ve never paid attention in the past as I’m usually not able to go.

Booked a hotel room, it’s too close for me to skip it and I’m not sure when I’ll have an opportunity in the future.

It depends how good of seats you want. The first few rows / center sections may sell out quickly but there will likely be other seats available until very close to the event. It may not sell out - I saw this arena seats ~8000 which is slightly larger than other recent Skate America arenas (~6000 Alen TX and ~7000 Lake Placid). Skate Club of Boston had the last post-Olympics Skate America in 2002 and that sold out quickly but only had ~2000 seats.

Note - numbers are rounded down from published figures as they always withhold some seats for sale for the judges area, TV cameras, kiss & cry, and seats for the athletes / federations.