What You Need to Know: ISU Figure Skating World Championships 2026

The ISU Figure Skating World Championships 2026 get underway this week in Prague, bringing the curtain down on an unforgettable Olympic season and Team GBR is out in force!

Taking place from 24th–29th March at the O2 Arena, the Championships mark the final event of the 2025/26 campaign — and the last chance for the world’s best skaters to make their mark following the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games.

With momentum building across British skating, Team GBR heads to Prague ready to compete on the biggest stage once again.

Team GBR Athletes

Great Britain will be represented across all four disciplines:

Men’s Singles

• Edward Appleby

Women’s Singles

• Kristen Spours

Ice Dance

• Lilah Fear / Lewis Gibson

• Phebe Bekker / James Hernandez

Pairs

• Anastasia Vaipan-Law / Luke Digby

  
  

From Olympic experience to breakthrough performances this season, Team GBR arrives in Prague looking to close out the campaign in style.

When to Watch Team GBR (UK Time)

Here’s when you can catch the British athletes in action:

Wednesday 25 March

• 11:00 – Women’s Short Program

  Kristen Spours

• 17:00 – Pairs Short Program

  Vaipan-Law / Digby

Thursday 26 March

• 11:05 – Men’s Short Program

  Edward Appleby

• 18:00 – Pairs Free Skating

  Vaipan-Law / Digby

Friday 27 March

• 11:15 – Ice Dance Rhythm Dance

  Fear / Gibson, Bekker / Hernandez

• 17:00 – Women’s Free Skating 

  Kristen Spours

Saturday 28 March

• 11:30 – Men’s Free Skating

  Edward Appleby

• 17:00 – Ice Dance Free Dance

  Fear / Gibson, Bekker / Hernandez

Sunday 29 March

• 13:00 – Exhibition Gala 

(All times UK / GMT. Schedule subject to change.)

How to Watch

Fans in the UK can follow the action live throughout the week:

• BBC Sport – selected events will be shown via the BBC Red Button and BBC iPlayer (check listings for full schedule)

• ISU YouTube Channel – live coverage available in territories without broadcast restrictions

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Full start lists, results and live updates will be available via official ISU platforms and British Ice Skating channels.

The Final Chapter of the Season

As the final event of the Olympic season, the World Championships carry a unique intensity.

For some, it’s a chance to build on Olympic success. For others, it’s an opportunity to reset, respond and finish the season on a high. And for rising athletes, it’s the perfect moment to make a statement heading into the next cycle.

With Team GBR continuing its upward trajectory on the world stage, Prague 2026 promises to be a fitting finale to a landmark season for British skating.