The World Figure Skating Championships, commonly referred to as "Worlds", are an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union. Medals are awarded in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance. Generally held in March, the World Championships are considered to be the most prestigious of the ISU Figure Skating Championships. With the exception of the Olympic title, a world title is considered to be the highest competitive achievement in figure skating.
The Russian Figure Skating Championships are held annually to crown the national champions of Germany. Skaters compete in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance at the senior, junior, and novice levels, although not every discipline is held every year due to a lack of participants. The event is organized by the Figure Skating Federation of Russia, the sport's national governing body. The senior championships are typically held in late December, while the national junior championships are typically held in February. The competitions' results were among the criteria used to determine the teams to the World Championships, World Junior Championships, European Championships, and Winter Olympics, although Russian athletes have been banned from these events since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The Japan or All-Japan Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually since 1930, to determine the national champions of Japan. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing, although not every discipline has been held every year due to a lack of competitors. Skaters compete at the senior level; Junior level skaters compete at the Japan Junior Figure Skating Championships.
The Italian Figure Skating Championships are held annually to determine the national champions of Italy. Skaters compete in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance at the senior, junior, and novice levels, although not every discipline is held every year due to a lack of participants. The event is organized by the Italian Ice Sports Federation, the sport's national governing body. The competition's results are among the criteria used to determine the teams to the World Championships, World Junior Championships, European Championships, and Winter Olympics.
The British Figure Skating Championships are held annually to crown the national champions of Great Britain. Skaters compete in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance at the senior, junior, and novice levels, although not every discipline is held every year due to a lack of participants. The event is organized by British Ice Skating, the sport's national governing body.
The Australian Figure Skating Championships are held annually to crown the national champions of Australia. Skaters compete in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, ice dance, and synchronized skating at the senior, junior, and novice levels, although not every discipline is held every year due to a lack of participants. The event is organized by Ice Skating Australia, the sport's national governing body. The competition's results are among the criteria used to determine the Australian teams to the World Championships, World Junior Championships, Four Continents Championships, and Winter Olympics.
The Mexican Figure Skating Championships are held annually to crown the national champions of Mexico. Skaters compete in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance at the senior, junior, and novice levels, although not every discipline is held every year due to a lack of participants.
The Swiss Figure Skating Championships are held annually to crown the national champions of Switzerland. Skaters compete in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance at the senior, junior, and novice levels, although not every discipline is held every year due to a lack of participants. The event is organized by Swiss Ice Skating, the sport's national governing body. The competition's results are among the criteria used to determine the teams to the World Championships, World Junior Championships, European Championships, and Winter Olympics.
The Swedish Figure Skating Championships are held annually to crown the national champions of Sweden. Skaters compete in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance at the senior, junior, and novice levels, although not every discipline is held every year due to a lack of participants.
The Uzbek Figure Skating Championships are held annually to crown the national champions of Uzbekistan. Skaters compete in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance at the senior, junior, and novice levels, although not every discipline is held every year due to a lack of participants.
The New Zealand Figure Skating Championships are held annually to crown the national champions of New Zealand. Skaters compete in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance at the senior, junior, and novice levels, although not every discipline is held every year due to a lack of participants. The event is organized by the New Zealand Ice Figure Skating Association, the sport's national governing body.
The Israeli Figure Skating Championships are held annually to crown the national champions of Israeli. Skaters compete in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance at the senior, junior, and novice levels, although not every discipline is held every year due to a lack of participants. The event is organized by the Israel Ice Skating Federation, the sport's governing body.
The Spanish Figure Skating Championships are held annually to crown the national champions of Spain. Skaters compete in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance at the senior, junior, and novice levels, although not every discipline is held every year due to a lack of participants. The event is organized by the Spanish Ice Sports Federation, the sport's national governing body.
The NRW Trophy is an annual international figure skating competition organized by the Skating Union of North Rhine-Westphalia. Since 2007, it has been sanctioned by the Deutsche Eislauf Union and the International Skating Union. It is held every autumn at the Westfalenhallen in Dortmund, Germany. Medals may be awarded in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance. The competition is held in two parts: The Ice Dance Trophy is held in early November, while the Figure Skating Trophy is held for singles and pair skating in late November or early December.
Turkish Figure Skating Championships are held annually to determine the national champions of Turkey. Skaters compete in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance at the senior, junior, and novice levels, although not every discipline is held every year due to a lack of participants. The event is organized by the Turkish Ice Skating Federation, the sport's national governing body.
The Bulgarian Figure Skating Championships are a competition held annually to determine the national champions of Bulgaria. Skaters compete in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance at the senior, junior, and novice levels, although not every discipline is held every year due to a lack of participants. The event is organized by the Bulgarian Skating Federation, the sport's governing body.
The Kazakh Figure Skating Championships are held annually to crown the national champions of Kazakhstan. Skaters compete in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance at the senior, junior, and novice levels, although not every discipline is held every year due to a lack of participants. In some years, guest skaters from neighboring countries, such as Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, have also been allowed to compete.
The Serbian Figure Skating Championships are held annually to crown the national champions of Serbia. Skaters compete in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance at the senior, junior, and novice levels, although not every discipline is held every year due to a lack of participants. Prior to 2006, Serbia was known as Serbia and Montenegro, and prior to 2002, it was Yugoslavia.
The IceChallenge is an annual international figure skating competition, organized by the Grazer Eislaufverein and generally held every autumn in Graz, Austria. In some years, the event is part of the ISU Challenger Series. Medals may be awarded in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance.
The Philippine Figure Skating Championships is the figure skating competition held annually to determine the national champions of the Philippines. Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing, although not every discipline is held every year due to a lack of participants. The event is organized by Philippine Skating Union formerly known as the Ice Skating Union of the Philippines, the sport's national governing body.
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