Competitive figure skating year, 7/1/2024 to 6/30/2025
2024–25 figure skating season Date: July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 Previous: 2023–24 Next: 2025–26
The 2024–25 figure skating season began on July 1, 2024, and will end on June 30, 2025. During this season, elite skaters will compete at the ISU Championship level at the 2024 European Championships , Four Continents Championships , World Junior Championships , and the World Championships . They will also compete at elite events such as the ISU Challenger Series , the Grand Prix and Junior Grand Prix series , culminating at the Grand Prix Final .
On June 15, 2023, the International Skating Union announced that all figure skaters and officials from Russia and Belarus would remain banned from attending any international competitions.[ 1]
Skaters are eligible to compete in ISU events at the junior or senior levels according to their age. These rules may not apply to non-ISU events such as national championships.
Level
Date of birth
Junior (singles)
Born between July 1, 2005 & June 30, 2011
Junior (ice dance & females in pairs)
Born between July 1, 2003 & June 30, 2011
Junior (males in pairs)
Born between July 1, 2001 & June 30, 2011
Senior (all disciplines)
Born before July 1, 2007
At the ISU Congress held in Phuket, Thailand , in June 2022, members of the ISU Council accepted a proposal to gradually increase the minimum age limit for senior competition to 17 years old beginning from the 2024–25 season. To avoid forcing skaters who had already competed in the senior category to return to juniors, the age limit remained unchanged during the 2022–23 season, before increasing to 16 years old during the 2023–24 season, and will increase to 17 years old during the 2024–25 season.[ 2]
At the ISU Congress held in Las Vegas in June 2024, members of the ISU Council accepted a proposal to raise the junior age limit for females in pairs and ice dance to 21 and to raise the junior age limit for males in pairs to 23. A maximum age gap of seven years was instituted for junior pairs and ice dance teams.
If skaters of different nationalities form a team, the ISU requires that they choose one country to represent. The date provided is the date when the change occurred or, if not available, the date when the change was announced.
Partnership changes [ edit ]
Date
Skaters
Disc.
Type
Notes
Ref.
July 10, 2024
Pairs
Formed
For Austria
[ 3]
July 12, 2024
Split
[ 4]
July 20, 2024
Formed
For Spain
[ 5]
August 9, 2024
For North Korea
[ 6]
August 9, 2024
For Iceland
[ 7]
Date
Skater(s)
Disc.
Ref.
August 17, 2024
Women
[ 8]
Nationality changes [ edit ]
International competitions [ edit ]
Scheduled competitions:[ 10]
Code key
Color key
2024
Dates
Event
Type
Level
Disc.
Location
Ref.
July 27–29
South East Asian Open Trophy
Other
All
M/W
Manila, Philippines
[ 11]
July 28–31
Lake Placid Ice Dance International
Other
S/J
D
Lake Placid, New York , United States
[ 12]
August 8–11
Cranberry Cup International
Challenger Series
S
M/W
Norwood, Massachusetts , United States
[ 13]
Other
J/N
M/W
August 28–31
JGP Latvia
Junior Grand Prix
J
Riga, Latvia
September 2–6
Asian Open Trophy
Other
All
M/W
Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong
September 3–4
John Nicks International Pairs Competition
Challenger Series
S
P
New York City, New York , United States
Other
J
September 4–7
JGP Czech Republic
Junior Grand Prix
J
Ostrava, Czech Republic
September 11–14
JGP Thailand
Junior Grand Prix
J
Bangkok, Thailand
September 13–15
Lombardia Trophy
Challenger Series
S
All
Bergamo, Italy
September 18–21
JGP Turkey
Junior Grand Prix
J
Ankara, Turkey [ 14]
September 19–21
Nebelhorn Trophy
Challenger Series
S
All
Oberstdorf, Germany
September 23–25
Swan Trophy
Other
All
M/W
Bibra Lake, Australia
September 25–28
JGP Poland
Junior Grand Prix
J
Gdańsk, Poland
October 2–4
Blackburn Trophy
Other
D[ a]
Blackburn, England , United Kingdom
October 2–5
JGP Slovenia
Junior Grand Prix
J
Ljubljana, Slovenia
October 3–5
Shanghai Trophy
Other
S
All
Shanghai, China
October 3–6
Denis Ten Memorial Challenge
Challenger Series
S
M/W/D
Astana, Kazakhstan
Other
J
October 9–12
JGP China
Junior Grand Prix
J
Wuxi, China
October 11–13
Budapest Trophy
Challenger Series
S
M/W/D
Budapest, Hungary
Other
S
P
J
All
October 12–13
Tayside Trophy
Other
All
M/W/P
Dundee, Scotland , United Kingdom
October 16–20
Trophée Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur
Challenger Series
S
M/W/D
Nice, France
Other
S
P
J
M/W/D
October 17–20
Diamond Spin
Other
All
All
Katowice, Poland
October 18–20
Skate America
Grand Prix
S
All
Allen, Texas , United States
October 23–27
Crystal Skate of Romania
Other
Otopeni, Romania
October 24–26
Nepela Memorial
Challenger Series
S
M/W/D
Bratislava, Slovakia
Fire & Ice Cup
Other
All
M/W
Reykjavík, Iceland
October 24–27
Mezzaluna Cup
Other
All
D
Mentana, Italy
October 25–27
Skate Canada International
Grand Prix
S
All
Halifax, Nova Scotia , Canada
October 31 – November 3
Tirnavia Ice Cup
Other
All
M/W
Trnava, Slovakia
J
P
Swiss Open
Other
All
M/W/D
Lausanne, Switzerland
53rd Volvo Open Cup
Other
S/J
M/W
Riga, Latvia
November 1–3
Grand Prix de France
Grand Prix
S
All
Angers, France
November 4–10
Ice Challenge
Other
Graz, Austria
Denkova-Staviski Cup
Other
All
M/W/D
Sofia, Bulgaria
November 8–10
NHK Trophy
Grand Prix
S
All
Tokyo, Japan
Pavel Roman Memorial
Other
All
D
Olomouc, Czech Republic
November 12–17
Tallinn Trophy
Challenger Series
S
M/W/D
Tallinn, Estonia
Other
S/J
P
J/N
M/W/D
November 13–17
NRW Trophy
Other
All
All
Dortmund, Germany
November 14–17
Skate Celje
Other
All
M/W
Celje, Slovenia
November 15–17
Finlandia Trophy
Grand Prix
S
Helsinki, Finland
November 20–24
Warsaw Cup
Challenger Series
S
All
Warsaw, Poland
November 22–24
Cup of China
Grand Prix
S
Chongqing, China
November 25 – December 1
Bosphorus Cup
Other
All
M/W/D
Istanbul, Turkey
November 27 – December 2
Santa Claus Cup
Other
Budapest, Hungary
November 28 – December 1
Lõunakeskus Trophy
Other
S/J
M/W
Tartu, Estonia
December 4–7
Golden Spin of Zagreb
Challenger Series
S
All
Zagreb, Croatia
Other
J
December 4–8
Magic Christmas Cup
Other
Otopeni, Romania
December 5–8
Grand Prix Final
Grand Prix
S/J
All
Grenoble, France
December 10–15
EduSport Trophy
Other
All
M/W/D
Otopeni, Romania
December 13–15
Sarajevo Trophy
Other
All
M/W
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2025
Dates
Event
Type
Level
Disc.
Location
Ref.
January 9–12
Skate Helena
Other
All
M/W
Belgrade, Serbia
January 10–12
Winter World University Games
Other
S
All
Turin, Italy
January 16–19
54th Volvo Open Cup
Other
S/J
M/W
Riga, Latvia
January 23–26
Reykjavik International Games
Other
All
M/W
Reykjavík, Iceland
January 27 – February 2
European Championships
Championship
S
All
Tallinn, Estonia [ 15]
Bavarian Open
Other
All
All
Oberstdorf, Germany
Ephesus Cup
Other
All
M/W/D
İzmir, Turkey
January 28 – February 2
Sofia Trophy
Other
All
M/W/D
Sofia, Bulgaria
January 29 – February 2
Edge Cup
Other
D[ a]
Katowice, Poland
January 30 – February 2
J/N
M/W
J
P/D
February 6–9
Abu Dhabi Classic Trophy
Other
All
M/W
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Dragon Trophy
Other
All
M/W
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Nordic Championships
Other
S/J
M/W
Asker, Norway
February 7–9
Egna Dance Trophy
Other
All
D
Egna, Italy
February 12–14
Asian Winter Games
Other
Harbin, China
February 13–16
International Challenge Cup
Other
All
All
Tilburg, Netherlands
Tallink Hotels Cup
Other
S/J
M/W
Tallinn, Estonia
February 14–16
Merano Ice Trophy
Other
All
M/W/P
Merano, Italy
February 18–23
Four Continents Championships
Championship
S
All
Seoul, South Korea
Bellu Memorial
Other
All
M/W/D
Otopeni, Romania
February 19–23
Skate Berlin
Other
Berlin, Germany
February 24 – March 2
World Junior Championships
Championship
J
All
Debrecen, Hungary
March 5–8
Maria Olszewska Memorial
Other
All
All
Łódź, Poland
March 6–9
Sonja Henie Trophy
Other
All
M/W
Oslo, Norway
March 7–9
U.S. Solo Ice Dance International
Other
D[ a]
Atlanta, Georgia , United States
March 14–16
Daugava Open Cup
Other
S/J
M/W
Riga, Latvia
All
D
March 24–30
World Championships
Championship
S
All
Boston, Massachusetts , United States
March 29–30
Unicorn Dance Trophy
Other
D[ a]
Horn, Netherlands
April 2–6
Black Sea Ice Cup
Other
All
M/W
Kranevo, Bulgaria
April 9–13
Triglav Trophy
Other
All
M/W
Jesenice, Slovenia
April 12–13
Helsinki Solo Ice Dance International
Other
D[ a]
Helsinki, Finland
April 17–20
World Team Trophy
Other
S
All
Tokyo, Japan
May 1–4
Thailand Open Trophy
Other
All
M/W
Bangkok, Thailand
May 12–18
Mexico Cup
Other
All
M/W
Mexico City, Mexico
May 26–28
Oceania International
Other
All
M/W
Melbourne, Australia
^ a b c d e Solo ice dance
International medalists [ edit ]
Records and achievements [ edit ]
Prior to the 2024–25 season, the ISU record scores were as follows:
Season's best scores[ edit ]
As of August 10, 2024[update] .
As of August 11, 2024[update] .
As of August 10, 2024[update] .
Top 10 season's best scores in the pairs' combined total[ 26]
No.
Team
Nation
Score
Event
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Top 10 season's best scores in the pairs' short program[ 27]
No.
Team
Nation
Score
Event
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Top 10 season's best scores in the pairs' free skating[ 28]
No.
Team
Nation
Score
Event
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
As of August 10, 2024[update] .
Top 10 season's best scores in the ice dance combined total[ 29]
No.
Team
Nation
Score
Event
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Top 10 season's best scores in the rhythm dance[ 30]
No.
Team
Nation
Score
Event
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Top 10 season's best scores in the free dance[ 31]
No.
Team
Nation
Score
Event
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Ilia Malinin of the United States was the highest ranked men's singles skater at the beginning of the 2024-25 season.
Kaori Sakamoto of Japan was the highest ranked women's singles skater at the beginning of the 2024-25 season.
Sara Conti and Niccolò Macii of Italy were the highest ranked pair skaters at the beginning of the 2024-25 season.
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson of Great Britain were the highest ranked ice dancers at the beginning of the 2024-25 season.
As of August 12, 2024[update] .[ 32]
As of August 12, 2024[update] .[ 33]
As of June 1, 2024[update] .[ 34]
As of August 2, 2024[update] .[ 35]
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^ a b @AnythingGOE (July 10, 2024). "🇦🇹 Gabriella Izzo / Luc Maierhofer 🇨🇦 Cristina Lyons / Marty Haubrich 🇦🇹 Paola Jurisic / Michail Savenkov are new pairs teams" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ @marcozandron (July 12, 2024). "È vero che tutte le cose belle hanno una fine" – via Instagram .
^ a b @AnythingGOE (July 20, 2024). "🇪🇸 Brooke McIntosh / Marco Zandron are announced as a new pairs team" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ @AnythingGOE (August 9, 2024). "🇰🇵 Tae Ok Ryom / Kum Chol Han are a new pairs team" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ a b @skatingicelandofficial (August 15, 2024). "The Icelandic Skating Association is proud to announce that Júlía Sylvía Gunnarsdóttir has teamed up with Manuel Piazza (ITA)" – via Instagram .
^ "Lindsay van Zundert stopt op haar 19e: 'Meer kon ik niet geven' " [Lindsay van Zundert quits at 19: 'I couldn't give more']. www.schaatsen.nl (in Dutch). August 17, 2024.
^ @AnythingGOE (July 9, 2024). "🇱🇻 Sofja Stepcenko is now being coached by Stéphane Lambiel and the rest of the team in Champéry" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
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^ "2024 Craberry Cup International" . ijs.usfigureskating.org . Retrieved July 31, 2024 .
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^ "ISU Season Best Scores Statistics 2024/2025 – Free Skating Men" . International Skating Union .
^ "ISU Season Best Scores Statistics 2024/2025 – Total Women" . International Skating Union .
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^ "ISU Season Best Scores Statistics 2024/2025 – Free Skating Women" . International Skating Union .
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^ "ISU Season Best Scores Statistics 2024/2025 – Free Skating Pairs" . International Skating Union .
^ "ISU Season Best Scores Statistics 2024/2025 – Total Ice Dance" . International Skating Union .
^ "ISU Season Best Scores Statistics 2024/2025 – Rhythm Dance Ice Dance" . International Skating Union .
^ "ISU Season Best Scores Statistics 2024/2025 – Free Dance Ice Dance" . International Skating Union .
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^ "ISU World Standings 2024/2025 Ice Dance" . results.isu.org . Retrieved July 24, 2024 .