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Marking the last major event of the season, the 2026 Figure Skating World Championships come to Prague this week.
Following the Milan Cortina Olympics in February, dozens of the world’s best skaters will reconvene in Czechia with hopes of ending the season on a high note. Some of the top finishers in the Winter Games have pulled out of the entry list, though, leaving the door open for other athletes.
While gold medalist Alysa Liu and ice dance silver medalists Madison Chock and Evan Bates won’t compete, fans can expect to see the return of Americans Amber Glenn and Ilia “Quad God” Malinin as they hit the ice for the first time since the Olympics, where they both had underwhelming finishes. Three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto will also be competing in Prague, marking the last competition of her career at just 25 years old.
Who will steal the show this weekend?
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Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 Figure Skating World Championships, including TV channel and streaming options for the global event.
Where to watch the 2026 World Figure Skating Championships
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TV channel: NBC, USA Network
Certain events during the World Figure Skating Championships will be broadcast live on either NBC or USA Network. All of that coverage can be streamed live on DIRECTV, which offers a free trial to new subscribers. See the full broadcast schedule below.
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The entire competition will also be streamed on Peacock.
2026 World Figure Skating Championships start time
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Dates: Wednesday, March 25 – Sunday, March 29
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Time: 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. ET
The World Figure Skating Championships will take place from Wednesday, March 25, to Sunday, March 29, at the O2 Arena in Prague, Czechia. Competition will generally start at 6 a.m. and continue through 8 p.m. ET, depending on the day.
2026 World Figure Skating Championships schedule
Below is the broadcast schedule for each day of competition.
Wednesday, March 25
|
Event |
Time (ET) |
Watch |
|
Women’s Short Program |
6 a.m. |
Peacock |
|
Pairs Short Program |
1:15 p.m. |
Peacock |
Thursday, March 26
|
Event |
Time (ET) |
Watch |
|
Men’s Short Program |
5:45 a.m. |
Peacock |
|
Pairs Free Skate |
1:15 p.m. |
Peacock |
|
Pairs Free Skate |
3 p.m. |
USA Network, DIRECTV |
Friday, March 27
|
Event |
Time (ET) |
Watch |
|
Ice Dance Rhythm Dance |
6 a.m. |
Peacock |
|
Men’s & Women’s Short, Women’s Free |
1 p.m. |
USA Network, DIRECTV |
|
Women’s Free |
1 p.m. |
Peacock |
Saturday, March 28
|
Event |
Time (ET) |
Watch |
|
Men’s Free |
7:30 a.m. |
Peacock |
|
Men’s Free, Ice Dance Free Dance |
1 p.m. |
USA Network, DIRECTV |
|
Ice Dance Free Dance |
1:30 p.m. |
Peacock |
|
Highlights |
8 p.m. |
NBC, DIRECTV |
Sunday, March 29
|
Event |
Time (ET) |
Watch |
|
Exhibition Gala |
8:30 a.m. |
Peacock |
