The number of entries from each nation for the 2026 World Championships is based on the results of the 2025 World Championships. These nations were eligible to enter more than one skater or team in the indicated disciplines.[3] Skaters from Russia and Belarus were banned from participating "until further notice" due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[4]
Women competing in single skating will first perform their short programs on Wednesday, 25 March, while men will perform theirs on Thursday, 26 March.[2] Lasting no more than 2 minutes 50 seconds[13], the short program has to include the following elements:
For women: one double or triple Axel; one triple jump; one jump combination consisting of a double jump and a triple jump, or two triple jumps; one flying spin; one layback spin, sideways leaning spin, camel spin, or sit spin without a change of foot; one spin combination with a change of foot; and one step sequence using the full ice surface.[14]
Women will perform their free skates on Friday, 27 March, while men will perform theirs on Saturday, 28 March.[2] The free skate performance for both men and women can last no more than 4 minutes,[13] and has to include the following: seven jump elements, of which one had to be an Axel-type jump; three spins, of which one had to be a spin combination, one had to be a flying spin, and one had to be a spin with only one position; a step sequence; and a choreographic sequence.[15]
Couples will perform their free skates on Thursday, 25 March.[2] The free skate performance can last no more than 4 minutes,[13] and has to include the following: three pair lifts, of which one has to be a twist lift; two different throw jumps; one solo jump; one jump combination or sequence; one pair spin combination; one death spiral; and a choreographic sequence.[17]
Couples will then perform their free dances on Saturday, 28 March.[2] The free dance performance can last no longer than 4 minutes,[13] and has to include the following: three dance lifts, one dance spin, one set of synchronized twizzles, one step sequence in hold, one step sequence while on one skate and not touching, and three choreographic elements.[18]
All of the technical elements in any figure skating performance–such as jumps and spins–are assigned a predetermined base point value and then scored by a panel of nine judges on a scale from −5 to 5 based on their quality of execution.[19] The judging panel's Grade of Execution (GOE) is determined by calculating the trimmed mean (the average after discarding the highest and lowest scores), and this GOE is added to the base value to come up with the final score for each element. The panel's scores for all elements are added together to generate a total elements score.[20] At the same time, judges evaluate each performance based on three program components–skating skills, presentation, and composition–and assign a score from 0.25 to 10 in 0.25 point increments.[21] The judging panel's final score for each program component is also determined by calculating the trimmed mean. Those scores are then multiplied by the factor shown on the following chart; the results are added together to generate a total program component score.[22]
Deductions are applied for certain violations like time infractions, stops and restarts, or falls.[24] The total elements score and total program component score are added together, minus any deductions, to generate a final performance score for each skater or team.[25]
Medal summary
Medalists
Medals are awarded to the skaters or teams who achieved the highest overall placements in each discipline.
Medal recipients
Discipline
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Men
Women
Pairs
Ice dance
Small medals are awarded to the skaters or teams who achieved the highest short program or rhythm dance placements in each discipline.
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