ISU Provisional Allotments for 2024, 2025 and 2026

[litenkyckling]

I mean it looks like they’ve added a bid next to every Taipei bid - shocker.

 

[PRlady]

I would guess that the ISU is using up its small store of brave resolution to keep the Russians banned, and doesn’t have the stomach for reproaching another powerful federation.

 

[overedge]

I mean it looks like they’ve added a bid next to every Taipei bid - shocker.

I would like to think the ISU would have the courage to choose the bid that's, you know, actually the best qualified, but unfortunately for the Taipei federation that's probably not what's going to happen.

 

[Gris]

I believe we're up to 4...

2019 CoC
2021 CoC
2022 4CCs
2022 CoC

I give a huge side-eye to awarding them 2024 4CCs, especially since the CCP is still insistent on the zero-Covid policy.

Zero-COVID policy is now virtually gone. https://www.reuters.com/world/china...-or-mild-symptoms-quarantine-home-2022-12-07/

Given the chaotic situation now (huge population, low vaccination rate, questionable vaccine efficacy, lack of healthcare, public misconception etc.) I'd say we're on the highway to everybody getting COVID.

If by "more normal existence" in a previous post of yours you meant COVID-related regulations then I think things will return to "normal" in a few months. China is not a normal country in many other aspects though.

 

[clairecloutier]

I feel like China may also have canceled Shanghai Trophy and/or Asian Open (senior B) at some point. But I could be wrong about that.

 

[Karen-W]

I feel like China may also have canceled Shanghai Trophy and/or Asian Open (senior B) at some point. But I could be wrong about that.

I believe that last year's Asian Open was originally designated as a Challenger, and the Beijing Test Event, but it lost its Challenger status when all of the non-Chinese athletes in pairs and dance were unable to get any flights into Beijing without it being insanely difficult - the entire US team assigned originally were withdrawn a few weeks before because of that.

I want to say that there was another event (maybe SEA Open?) which was originally scheduled for China this season, but wound up being moved to Singapore during the late spring/summer when it became clear that nowhere in China could host any events this year.

I don't count any of the fall 2020 season events that may or may not have been scheduled as canceled because Covid made everything that was held (including CoC) domestic, for the most part.

 

[ilovesalchows]

I would guess it's the requirements for a practice rink. Ice Sheffield is a two minute walk from the Arena and has two ice pads. I can't think of another city where an existing rink is even practical to use as a practice rink compared to where the arena would be.

Portland. Too bad we have issues (We're working on it!) and won't likely bid for worlds.

 

[On My Own]

I feel like China may also have canceled Shanghai Trophy and/or Asian Open (senior B) at some point. But I could be wrong about that.

They canceled Shanghai Trophy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_Trophy

Can't find Asian Open?

 

[Karen-W]

Portland. Too bad we have issues (We're working on it!) and won't likely bid for worlds.

If Portland ever puts in a bid for Worlds, % I would volunteer! Heck, if we ever put in a bid for Nats, 4CCs or the GPF, I'd volunteer too! Quick drive for me up to the Rose Quarter, as long as I can avoid the commute hours, lol.

 

[Stephanie]

I want to say that there was another event (maybe SEA Open?) which was originally scheduled for China this season, but wound up being moved to Singapore during the late spring/summer when it became clear that nowhere in China could host any events this year.

You may be thinking of the Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy, which was relocated from Hong Kong to Jakarta

https://twitter.com/AnythingGOE/status/1554035399273635841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1554035399273635841%7Ctwgr%5Ecc10f7d70acafc0b3eaac0362bc557cec9357762%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redditmedia.com%2Fmediaembed%2Fweg78y%3Fresponsive%3Dtrueis_nightmode%3Dfalse

 

[ilovesalchows]

If Portland ever puts in a bid for Worlds, % I would volunteer! Heck, if we ever put in a bid for Nats, 4CCs or the GPF, I'd volunteer too! Quick drive for me up to the Rose Quarter, as long as I can avoid the commute hours, lol.

I volunteered at the nationals that were here way back when. 2005??? I remember people were happy with the Memorial Colosseum and the Moda Center being right next to each other.

 

[Karen-W]

I volunteered at the nationals that were here way back when. 2005??? I remember people were happy with the Memorial Colosseum and the Moda Center being right next to each other.

I had only just moved back up to Oregon the spring before, so I didn't have any idea that volunteers were needed, etc, but I did have an all-event ticket and loved the entire competition. We just need to find a way to avoid another ice storm!

 

[MacMadame]

I believe we're up to 4...

2019 CoC
2021 CoC
2022 4CCs
2022 CoC

I give a huge side-eye to awarding them 2024 4CCs, especially since the CCP is still insistent on the zero-Covid policy.

So no bidding on events until 2027 it is!

I would guess that the ISU is using up its small store of brave resolution to keep the Russians banned, and doesn’t have the stomach for reproaching another powerful federation.

Is China a powerful federation in figure skating? How did that happen given that they only ever were a powerhouse in Pairs and have hardly sent out any skaters to international comps in the past few years?

 

[On My Own]

I don't think China is a powerful fed, but China as a country has the potential to be a key market, and always will. I like pretty much all their skaters, they're taught to do at least some part of skating exceptionally well, and it's a joke to me that the best Chinese pairs' skating quality is considered anywhere even close to the Russian ones.

Now do I want anyone accepting money from China, is a different question.

 

[Sylvia]

January 17, 2023: https://www.isu.org/isu-news/news/1...ionships-2024-25-and-2025-26?templateParam=15

The ISU Council met on January 16, 2023 and decided to provisionally allot the following ISU Figure Skating Championships for the seasons 2024/25 and 2025/26:

Season 2024/25:

Figure Skating

ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2025, February 4-9, 2025, Seoul/KOR


Season 2025/26:

Figure Skating

ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships 2026, March 2-8, 2026, Tallinn/EST

Synchronized Skating

ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships 2026, April 10-11, 2026, Salzburg/AUT

ETA:

Season 2023/24
ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2024, January 22-28, 2024, Budapest / HUN
ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2024, January 29-February 4, 2024, Shanghai / CHN
ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships 2024, February 26-March 3, 2024, Taipei City / TPE
ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2024, March 18-24, 2024, Montréal / CAN
ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships 2024, March 8-9, 2024, TBA
ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships 2024, April 5-6, 2024, Zagreb / CRO

Season 2024/25
ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2025, January 20-26, 2025, Zagreb / CRO
ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2025, February 4-9, 2025, Seoul/KOR
ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships 2025, February 24-March 2, 2025, Debrecen / HUN
ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2025, March 24-30, 2025, Boston, MA / USA
ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships 2025 TBA
ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships 2025, April 4-5, 2025, Tampere / FIN

Season 2025/26
ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2026, January 12-18, 2026, Sheffield / GBR
ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2026 TBA
ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships 2026, March 2-8, 2026, Tallinn/EST
ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2026, March 23-29, 2026, Prague / CZE
ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships 2026 TBA
ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships 2026, April 10-11, 2026, Salzburg/AUT

 

[MacMadame]

SU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2024, January 29-February 4, 2024, Shanghai / CHN

Do we start a betting pool now to see how close to the event they pull out?

 

[seabm7]

KSU hasn't decided the 2025 4CC venue yet. They are thinking of either Mokdong or Goyang, somewhere in the Seoul metropolitan area.

한국, 2025 피겨 4대륙선수권 유치…2020년 이후 5년만

[서울=뉴시스] 김희준 기자 = 피겨스케이팅 메이저 국제대회 중 하나인 4대륙선수권대회가 5년 만에 국내에서 열릴 예정이다

newsis.com

 

[lexeoe]

KSU hasn't decided the 2025 4CC venue yet. They are thinking of either Mokdong or Goyang, somewhere in the Seoul metropolitan area.

한국, 2025 피겨 4대륙선수권 유치…2020년 이후 5년만

[서울=뉴시스] 김희준 기자 = 피겨스케이팅 메이저 국제대회 중 하나인 4대륙선수권대회가 5년 만에 국내에서 열릴 예정이다

newsis.com

is jamsil indoor stadium suitable for skating?

 

[seabm7]

is jamsil indoor stadium suitable for skating?

The floor is not large enough to install an olympic size rink.

 

[ice coverage]

ISU Championships bids update as of Apr 21, 2023 (with my annotations):

2026 Four Continents​

Beijing CHN - bid added as of Dec 2022 ISU summary (for dates of Jan 19-24, 2026)​

Taipei TPE - bid first listed in Apr 2022 ISU summary (for dates of Jan 19-24, 2026)​

2027 Euros​

Sofia BUL - new bid as of Apr 2023 (for dates of Jan 25-31, 2027)​

Essen GER - new bid as of Apr 2023 (for dates of Jan 18-24, 2027)​

Lausanne SUI - bid first listed in Dec 2022 ISU summary (for dates of Jan 25-31, 2027)​

Bratislava SVK - new bid as of Apr 2023 (for dates of Jan 25-31, 2027)​

2027 Four Continents​

Shenyang City CHN - new bid as of Apr 2023 (for dates of Feb 9-14, 2027)​

2027 Junior Worlds​

Sofia BUL - new bid as of Apr 2023 (for dates of Feb 22-28, 2027)​

Harbin CHN - bid added as of Dec 2022 ISU summary (for dates of Feb 22-28, 2027)​

Taipei TPE - bid first listed in Apr 2022 ISU summary (for dates of Feb 22-28, 2027)​

2027 Worlds​

Beijing CHN - bid added as of Dec 2022 ISU summary (for dates of Mar 15-21, 2027)​

Tampere FIN - bid first listed in Apr 2022 ISU summary (for dates of Mar 15-21 or 22-28, 2027)​

Budapest HUN - bid first listed in Apr 2022 ISU summary (for dates of Mar 15-21 or 22-28, 2027)​

Prague CZE* - bid removed as of Apr 2023; originally listed in Apr 2022 ISU summary (for dates of Mar 15-21, 2027)​

2028 Worlds​

Vienna AUT - new bid as of Apr 2023 (for dates of Mar 20-26, 2028)​

Malmö SWE - new bid as of Apr 2023 (for dates of Mar 20-26, 2028)​

No bids: 2028 Euros; 2028 Four Continents; 2028 Junior Worlds​

Provisional allotments already announced:​

2024 Euros in Budapest HUN; 2024 Four Continents in Shanghai CHN; 2024 Junior Worlds in Taipei TPE; 2024 Worlds in Montreal CAN​

2025 Euros in Zagreb CRO; 2025 Four Continents in Seoul KOR; 2025 Junior Worlds in Debrecen HUN; 2025 Worlds in Boston USA​

2026 Euros in Sheffield GBR; 2026 Junior Worlds in Tallinn EST; 2026 Worlds in Prague CZE* (announced Oct 2022)​

And for synchro:

2025 Synchro Junior Worlds​

Calgary CAN - new bid as of Apr 2023 (for dates of Mar 7-8, 2025)​

Nottingham GBR - new bid as of Apr 2023 (for dates of Mar 7-8, 2025)​

Gothenburg SWE - new bid as of Apr 2023 (for dates of Mar 7-8, 2025)​

2027 Synchro Worlds​

Nottingham GBR - new bid as of Apr 2023 (for dates of Mar 31-Apr 1 or Apr 7-8, 2028)​

No bids:​

2026 Synchro Junior Worlds; 2027 Synchro Junior Worlds; 2028 Synchro Junior Worlds​

2028 Synchro Worlds​

Provisional allotments already announced:​

2024 Synchro Junior Worlds in Neuchâtel SUI; 2024 Synchro Worlds in Zagreb CRO​

2025 Synchro Worlds in Tampere FIN​

2026 Synchro Worlds in Salzburg AUT​

Summary of Championships applications Seasons 2024/25 to 2027/28 - International Skating Union

Further to ISU Communication No 2541, the Summary of Championships applications received by the ISU for Seasons 2024/25, 2025/26, 2026/27 and 2027/28 is now available.

isu.org

Links to ISU bids summaries:

https://isu.org/events/isu-championships-applications​

Apr 21, 2023 https://isu.org/events/isu-champion...mary-of-applications-season-2025-to-2028/file​

Dec 7, 2022 https://isu.org/events/isu-champion...-applications-seasons-2023-24-to-2026-27/file​

Apr 22, 2022 https://isu.org/events/isu-champion...-summary-applications-2022-23-to-2026-27/file​

May 31, 2021 https://isu.org/events/isu-champion...-applications-seasons-2022-23-to-2025-26/file​

Sep 7, 2020 https://isu.org/events/isu-champion...-summary-applications-2021-22-to-2024-25/file​

 

[Sylvia]

^^^ Thanks for compiling!

ISU Championships bids update as of Apr 21, 2023 (with my annotations):
...

2028 Worlds​

Vienna AUT - new bid as of Apr 2023 (for dates of Mar 20-26, 2028)​

Malmö SWE - new bid as of Apr 2023 (for dates of Mar 20-26, 2028)​

April 25, 2023 (final sentence: "The ISU will make a decision in June about who will be allowed to organize the WC 2028"):

Svenska Konståkningsförbundet ansöker om VM 2028 i Malmö

Svenska Konståkningsförbundet har lämnat in en ansökan till ISU (International Skating Union) om att få arrangera VM i konståkning 2028 i Malmö.

www.skatesweden.se

Machine translation:

The Swedish Figure Skating Association has submitted an application to the ISU (International Skating Union) to be allowed to organize the World Figure Skating Championships in 2028 in Malmö.

- In 2021, we arranged a very successful WC despite being in a pandemic. It was a different championship, with many restrictions and without an audience. We have therefore had a dialogue with the ISU about the possibilities of once again organizing a WC, this time without restrictions. That is why we applied for the World Figure Skating Championships in 2025 with Malmö as the host city. Unfortunately, the great figure skating nation USA also submitted an application and was awarded the event. Now we are looking forward to the WC 2028 and hope to welcome the world's best skaters to Sweden again, says Peter Levin, vice chairman of the confederation's board.

The association applies to organize the WC 2028 together with the city of Malmö and Malmö Arena.

- The WC in Figure Skating is a fantastic arrangement that we would be proud to bring to our city. It is in line with Malmö's ambition to be a world-class event city and is a chance to show off our fine city to all those interested in figure skating, says Janne Grönholm (MP), municipal councilor in Malmö.

Helena Rosén Andersson, chairwoman of the Figure Skating Association, emphasizes how important it is that Sweden is allowed to organize the major championships.

- Arranging major championships at home puts Swedish figure skating both on the national and international map. It increases interest and visibility for our fantastic sport. A championship on home ground that gives the opportunity to see the world's best skaters live can for many young people awaken the dream of one day standing on the championship ice themselves. It inspires and creates a driving force. A championship can also contribute to increased income for Swedish figure skating, which can support the activities of the associations, says Helena Rosén Andersson.

The WC in Figure Skating is the world's largest winter sports event with over 300 million TV viewers who follow the skaters' fight for the medals on the ice. The ISU will make a decision in June about who will be allowed to organize the WC 2028.

ETA link to the 2024 Montreal Worlds thread in GSD (all event tickets are supposed to go on sale in May): https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/2024-world-figure-skating-championships-in-montreal.110351/

 

[litenkyckling]

I feel like in a way Sweden should have an advantage because fans in that region and the fed as a whole didn't get the same boost and benefit as they would have if Stockholm had been a normal worlds. (Or maybe I'm just hopeful because I was so looking forward to attending Stockholm worlds)

 

[Tamas]

According to a press release published today (in Hungarian only), after careful consideration, the Hungarian Skating Federation has decided to withdraw from organising the 2024 Euros. The reasons cited are the high energy costs and in a somewhat misleading argument, the ongoing war in the Ukraine. The bottom line is that the government could not/did not want to foot the hefty bill of organising committee so there seemed to be no other choice but to withdraw.

 

[Sylvia]

Yikes, the troubles within the Hungarian federation continue... Budapest was announced as the provisional location for 2024 Europeans on June 3, 2021.

I couldn't find a list of bids for 2024 Euros but here were the bids for 2023 Euros in September 2020:

ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2023
ARM Yerevan January 23-29, 2023
BLR Minsk January 23-29, 2023
BUL Sofia January 23-29, 2023
CZE Ostrava January 23-29, 2023
FIN Helsinki January 23-29, 2023 - won the bid to host
GER Essen January 16-22, 2023
HUN Budapest January 9-15, 2023 - provisionally allotted 2024
ITA Torino January 23-29, 2023

ETA from post #1 in this thread:

ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2025, January 20-26, 2025, Zagreb / CRO
ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships 2025, February 24-March 2, 2025, Debrecen / HUN
...
ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2026, January 12-18, 2026, Sheffield / GBR

Fingers crossed that Hungary will be able to host JGP #5 in Budapest, September 20-23, 2023, as scheduled.

 

[SidelineSkater]

According to a press release published today (in Hungarian only), after careful consideration, the Hungarian Skating Federation has decided to withdraw from organising the 2024 Euros. The reasons cited are the high energy costs and in a somewhat misleading argument, the ongoing war in the Ukraine. The bottom line is that the government could not/did not want to foot the hefty bill of organising committee so there seemed to be no other choice but to withdraw.

Yikes - paging Tallinn!

 

[litenkyckling]

Surely Italy would love to host this - they had an incredible haul of medals this year, have some well known venues and seem to have more cash than Germany. Most of the other feds listed here have events coming up in the future or have hosted recently or are banned.

 

[Foolhardy Ham Lint]

Yikes - paging Tallinn!

Maybe Sydney could put in a bid to host that Europeans, y'know, just because.

 

[Karen-W]

Yikes - paging Tallinn!

Maybe Sydney could put in a bid to host that Europeans, y'know, just because.

LOL - I was thinking Shanghai could pull double-duty in 2024 and host both Euros and 4CCs.

 

[ice coverage]

Today ISU announced May 26 as the deadline for new applications to host 2024 Euros, in light of Hungary's inability to host.

Reopening of bids to host ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2024 - International Skating Union

The ISU has been informed by the Hungarian National Skating Federation that they will unfortunately not be able to host the ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2024, planned in Budapest on January 22-28, 2024.

isu.org

Yikes, the troubles within the Hungarian federation continue... Budapest was announced as the provisional location for 2024 Europeans on June 3, 2021.

I couldn't find a list of bids for 2024 Euros but here were the bids for 2023 Euros in September 2020:

ETA from post #1 in this thread:

ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2025, January 20-26, 2025, Zagreb / CRO
ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships 2025, February 24-March 2, 2025, Debrecen / HUN
...
ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2026, January 12-18, 2026, Sheffield / GBR

Fingers crossed that Hungary will be able to host JGP #5 in Budapest, September 20-23, 2023, as scheduled.

FWIW: Zagreb is hosting 2024 Synchro Worlds, in addition to 2025 Euros.

As of May 31, 2021, the bids for 2024 Euros had been:

BLR Minsk January 22-28, 2024​

BUL Sofia January 22-28, 2024​

CRO Zagreb January 22-28, 2024​

CZE Ostrava January 22-28, 2024​

HUN Budapest January 22-28, 2024 -- which received provisional allotment​

SVK Bratislava January 22-28, 2024​

https://isu.org/events/isu-championships-applications/25785-summary-of-championships-applications-seasons-2022-23-to-2025-26/file

As of Apr 22, 2022:

The one bid for 2025 Euros had been:​

CRO Zagreb January 20-26, 2025 -- which received provisional allotment​

The bids for 2026 Euros had been:​

AUT Innsbruck January 12-18, 2026​

GBR Sheffield January 12-18, 2026 -- which received provisional allotment​

SUI Lausanne January 12-18, 2026​

https://isu.org/events/isu-championships-applications/28245-summary-applications-2022-23-to-2026-27/file

As of Apr 21, 2023, the bids for 2027 Euros are:

BUL Sofia January 25-31, 2027​

GER Essen January 18-24, 2027​

SUI Lausanne January 25-31, 2027 [which originally had been the one bid for 2027 Euros, as of Dec 7, 2022]​

SVK Bratislava January 25-31, 2027​

https://isu.org/events/isu-championships-applications/31150-summary-of-applications-season-2025-to-2028/file

https://isu.org/events/isu-championships-applications/30239-summary-of-championships-applications-seasons-2023-24-to-2026-27/file

ISU Championships applications - International Skating Union

ISU Championships applications.

isu.org

 

[PRlady]

According to a press release published today (in Hungarian only), after careful consideration, the Hungarian Skating Federation has decided to withdraw from organising the 2024 Euros. The reasons cited are the high energy costs and in a somewhat misleading argument, the ongoing war in the Ukraine. The bottom line is that the government could not/did not want to foot the hefty bill of organising committee so there seemed to be no other choice but to withdraw.

CRAP. I was going to go.