Team USA Figure Skating Aims to Defend Olympic Title

The powerful U.S. figure skating squad will have its first chance to shine at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina.

Feb. 5, 2026 at 8:47pm

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The U.S. figure skating team, the defending champions in the Olympic team event, will begin their quest to defend their title on Friday, February 6th, as the team competition kicks off just hours before the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina. The American squad features a deep roster of talent, including Alysa Liu, Ilia Malinin, and the ice dance duo of Madison Chock and Evan Bates.

Why it matters

The U.S. figure skating team is one of the most anticipated squads for Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics. After being denied a medal ceremony four years ago in Beijing due to a lengthy Russian doping investigation, winning another team title would be especially meaningful for the Americans.

The details

The U.S. figure skating team features a strong lineup, including Alysa Liu, Isabeau Levito and Amber Glenn in women's singles; Ilia Malinin, Maxim Naumov and Andrew Torgashev in men's singles; pairs teams Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea, and Emily Chan and Spencer Howe; and ice dance teams Madison Chock and Evan Bates, Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik, and Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko.

  • The team competition begins on Friday, February 6, 2026.
  • The Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina will take place on February 6, 2026.

The players

Team USA Figure Skating

The powerful U.S. figure skating squad that will be competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina.

Alysa Liu

A member of the U.S. figure skating team competing in women's singles.

Ilia Malinin

A member of the U.S. figure skating team competing in men's singles.

Madison Chock and Evan Bates

A U.S. figure skating ice dance team competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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What’s next

The U.S. figure skating team will begin their quest to defend their Olympic team title on Friday, February 6th with the rhythm dance and pairs short program events.

The takeaway

The powerful U.S. figure skating team is poised to be one of the most dominant squads at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, as they seek to reclaim the Olympic team title they won four years ago in Beijing.