The 2026 Cup of China is a figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union (ISU). Organized and hosted by the Chinese Skating Association (simplified Chinese: 中国滑冰协会; traditional Chinese: 中國滑冰協會), it is the third event of the 2026–27 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: a senior-level international invitational competition series. It will be held from 6 to 8 November at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre in Shenzhen, China. Medals will be awarded in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance. Skaters earn points based on their results, and the top skaters or teams in each discipline at the end of the season will be invited to then compete at the 2026–27 Grand Prix Final in Chongqing, China.
| 2026 Cup of China | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type: | Grand Prix |
| Date: | 6 – 8 November |
| Season: | 2026–27 |
| Location: | Shenzhen, China |
| Host: | Chinese Skating Association |
| Venue: | Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre |
| Previous: 2025 Cup of China | |
| Next: 2027 Cup of China | |
| Previous Grand Prix: 2026 Skate Canada International | |
| Next Grand Prix: 2026 Skate America | |
Background
editThe ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of seven events sanctioned by the International Skating Union (ISU) and held during the autumn: six qualifying events and the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final. This allows skaters to perfect their programs earlier in the season, as well as compete against the skaters whom they would later encounter at the World Championships. Skaters earn points based on their results in their respective competitions and after the six qualifying events, the top skaters or teams in each discipline are invited to compete at the Grand Prix Final.[1] The Cup of China debuted as a Grand Prix event in 2003 as a replacement for the Bofrost Cup on Ice.[2] The Cup of China has been interrupted three times in its history: in 2018 when the Chinese Skating Association elected to forgo hosting any international skating events in order to prepare its venues for the 2022 Winter Olympics,[3] and then in 2021 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5]
The 2026 Cup of China is the second event of the 2026–27 Grand Prix of Figure Skating series, and was held from 6 to 8 November at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre in Shenzhen, China.[6]
Entries
editThe International Skating Union published the initial list of entrants on 16 June 2026.[7]
| Country | Men | Women | Pairs | Ice dance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Armenia |
N/a | N/a | ||
 Austria |
N/a | Olga Mikutina | N/a | |
 Canada |
N/a | N/a | ||
 China |
Chen Yudong | Zhang Ruiyang | ||
| TBA | TBA | N/a | ||
| N/a | TBA | |||
 Czech Republic |
N/a | |||
 France |
N/a | |||
 Georgia |
Nika Egadze | Anastasiia Gubanova | ||
 Great Britain |
N/a | |||
 Italy |
N/a | Lara Naki Gutmann | N/a | |
 Japan |
Kao Miura | Mone Chiba | N/a | |
| Shun Sato | Mako Yamashita | N/a | ||
| N/a | Rinka Watanabe | |||
 Kazakhstan |
Mikhail Shaidorov | N/a | ||
 Latvia |
Deniss Vasiļjevs | N/a | ||
 South Korea |
Cha Jun-hwan | Kim Chae-yeon | N/a | |
| Seo Min-kyu | Lee Hae-in | |||
 Spain |
N/a | |||
 United States |
Lucius Kazanecki | Alina Bonillo | ||
| Jacob Sanchez | Sophie Joline von Felten | |||
References
edit- ↑ Hines, James R. (2006). Figure Skating: A History. University of Illinois Press. pp. 246–247, 332–335. ISBN 978-0-252-07286-4.
- ↑ "Bofrost Cup on Ice 2003". Golden Skate. 11 November 2003. Archived from the original on 30 October 2006. Retrieved 30 October 2006.
- ↑ "China will not host any ISU event during 2018–19 season, CSA says". Xinhuanet. 13 June 2018. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ↑ "ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating – Cup of China 2021 Cancelled". International Skating Union. 16 August 2021. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ↑ Burke, Patrick (10 May 2022). "ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating leg latest event in China cancelled over COVID-19". Inside the Games. Archived from the original on 29 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ↑ Slater, Paula (16 June 2026). "ISU announces 2026-27 international figure skating events". Golden Skate. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
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