Saskatoon plays host to this season’s Skate Canada as the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating reaches its third stop.

When is it on?

Skate Canada begins Friday, 31 October with the pairs short programme and concludes Sunday, 2 November with the free dance.

Who is skating?

Ilia Malinin (USA) had a comprehensive win at Grand Prix de France two weeks ago and should easily secure his place at the Grand Prix Final with another victory in Saskatoon in the men’s event. Nika Egadze (GEO) took bronze behind the American in Angers and will be seeking another podium finish this weekend. Kevin Aymoz (FRA) won at last month’s Nepela Memorial and will look to get his Grand Prix campaign off to a positive start as will European silver medallists Nikolaj Memola (ITA) and Aleksandr Selevko (EST).

Her stunning triumph in the women’s event at Grand Prix de France has put Ami Nakai (JPN) on everyone’s radar and it will be a challenge for the Japanese skater to match those expectations at Skate Canada. She will be joined by reigning World silver medallist Mone Chiba (JPN) who came first at the Kinoshita Group Cup and second at the Nebelhorn Trophy in September. Isabeau Levito (USA) was unfortunate to just miss out on a medal in Angers and will be striving to climb on to the rostrum in Saskatoon.

Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps (CAN) had mixed fortunes at Grand Prix de France with a solid short programme followed by a subpar free skating. They are targeting a third consecutive Skate Canada pairs title. The main threat to the Canadians will come in the form of Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin (GER). The 2025 World silver medallists overcame two-time World champions Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara (JPN) at this season’s Nebelhorn Trophy and will be the favourites for gold in Saskatoon. Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud (CAN) have the highest season best of the pairs in the hunt for the bronze medal.

Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier (CAN) are making their season debut and are on course for their sixth Skate Canada ice dance title in a row. Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha (CAN) ended up second behind their compatriots at the same Grand Prix last year and will be duelling with Nebelhorn Trophy silver medallists Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko (USA) and Grand Prix de France bronze medallists Allison Reed and Saulius Ambrulevicius (LTU) for the medals.

Everything you need to know (and some things you did not) about the skaters, the competition schedule and results can be viewed here.

When is the skating on?

Afternoon till evening in North America, evening till late night in Europe and late night till morning in Asia. The times listed for Skate Canada are local and if you want to know what the time difference is between where you are and Saskatoon then this link is your friend.

Where can I watch the pretty skaters?

This season’s ISU Grand Prix can be viewed on the Skating ISU YouTube channel. Geographic restrictions may apply.

What are the hashtags?

#SCI25 #GPFigure #FigureSkating