The ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2026 Organising Committee has revealed the final event schedule and ticket price categories. Returning to the Czech Republic for the first time in 33 years, the championships will take place from 24–29 March 2026 at Prague’s O2 arena.
Organizers expect high interest of fans from home and abroad
The local organizing committee of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2026 continues its intensive preparations. At the end of March, its representatives promoted the “Prague Championships” at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Boston, with a dedicated booth and meetings with International Skating Federation leadership. “We received excellent feedback from both the ISU and fans. The visuals were well-received, and many expressed genuine excitement about coming to Prague in large numbers,” said Stanislav Židek, President of the Czech Figure Skating Association. “I’ve also been in direct contact with the ISU President, who shared our enthusiasm. With the ISU World Fugure Skating Championships returning to Europe after four years, Prague—renowned for its beauty, accessibility, and figure skating tradition—offers the perfect stage. Expectations are high, and that drives us to deliver an unforgettable event just like the European Championships in Ostrava and the Junior Grand Prix recently.”
A Competition Schedule Designed for Fans – and a Home Advantage
In late April, ISU officials, marketing partner IMG, and broadcasting partners visited Prague for an official site inspection. The delegation approved the final event schedule proposed by the local organising committee. The championships kick off on Tuesday, 24 March with official practices. “We’ve prepared a schedule that appeals to both international and local audiences, especially emphasizing strongest category of Czech figure skating recently,” said Karel Oubrecht, Secretary General of the Czech Figure Skating Association. The competition begins on Wednesday with short programs for women and pairs. Men take the ice on Thursday, and ice dance category—including two Czech teams—debut on Friday.
The first medals will be awarded in the pairs after their free skating on Thursday evening (from 18:15 local time). The top 24 women will compete for medals on Friday at 18:00. “The most exciting part for Czech fans, comes at the very end. The men – free skating — figure skating’s most-world-watched discipline — starts at 12:30 on Saturday, followed by the „grand finale“: ice dance, traditionally Czech strongest category,” said Oubrecht. On Sunday, the event concludes with the fan-favorite Exhibition of Champions. “We believe the schedule has been designed to be attractive, and we hope our athletes will delight the audience in the O2 arena with strong performances,” concludes the Secretary General of the Czech Figure Skating Assocition.
Final Hours to Register for Exclusive Pre-Sale Access
The organizers have prepared a special pre-sale opportunity for fans. “The benefit is that all registered users will be able to purchase tickets 72 hours before the general sale,” says Petr Juříček, Event Manager of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2026. “To take advantage of early access, fans simply need to sign up for the newsletter on the official event website at www.prague2026.org. However, this option is only available until 23:59 CET on Tuesday, 20 May.” Fans will than have a 48-hour window to purchase tickets during the pre-sale period, with 50 percent of the total ticket allocation being made available at that time.
The pre-sale for all registred users will begin on Monday, 26 May at 10:OO CET via Ticketportal. “Everyone who has registered for the pre-sale will receive a unique code on Friday, 23 May, which will allow them to purchase up to 6 tickets for each Single-Session and up to 4 All-Event Tickets,” says Petr Juříček.
Public ticket sales start on 28 May at 10:00 CET
The organizers have divided the ticket sales into two categories – All-Event Tickets (covering the Official Practice and all single sessions except the Exhibition) and Single-Session Tickets for each competition or the Exhibition itself. “Our pricing is based on a thorough analysis of previous figure skating championships and comparable cultural and sporting events. It was this combination that guided us to the final ticket structure. From the very beginning, our goal was to make that ticket prices to remain affordable for a broad local and international audience, ” says Miloš Židík, Head of the Media Department of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships.
Tickets will be available through the Ticketportal and Ticketmaster networks in a total of five price categories (Categories 1 to 3 located on the 1st floor of the O2 arena, Categories 4 and 5 on the 4th floor). Each buyer will be able to purchase up to 6 tickets for each Single-Session (both ticket operators) and up to 4 All-Event Tickets (Ticketportal only) per transaction. The most affordable tickets for the short programs start at CZK 790, while seats for the free skate sessions will be available from CZK 1,290.
All ticketing information can be found on the official event website: https://www.prague2026.org/en/schedule-tickets/
Important ticket guidelines
Once tickets are place in the cart, each user will have a total of 10 minutes to make a purchase at Ticketmaster and 15 minutes at Ticketportal. During the purchase process, the buyers must not leave the process or they will lose their position in the current buyer order. As part of the purchase process, buyers must register or log into their ticket operator account to proceed. All-event ticket holders will receive separate tickets for each session.
Vrast’áková: “Skating in Prague Would Be a Dream Come True”
Czech hopes are high, with ice dance siblings Natálie and Filip Taschlerovi and Kateřina and Daniel Mrázkovi securing two spots for the host nation. Michaela Vrast’áková, who was ranked 19th in at the ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2025, is also vying for a spot. “I’m proud of my performances this season—everything came together just as I hoped,” said the reigning national champion. “I managed to qualify for the free skating at the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn and I gained confidence and valuable experience. And that is my main goal for the coming months,”
“Prague is a main goal in my preparation. Since I have already been able to win the national championships and secure my participation in a major international event, I would like to repeat the same this year. And the next ISU World Figure Skating Championships could be the next milestone. If I could do it, it would be a gift for me, but especially for my family and fans, whom I would thank for their immense support with my performance on home ice. I only compete abroad and Prague would make it all the more special.” Vrast’áková added.
Want to Join the Team? Volunteer Registration Now Open
The local organizing committee is recruiting 200 volunteers who love figure skating, want to be part of this prestigious event and help with the organization. Applicants must be at least 17 years old by the event and available for a minimum of 6 shifts. Applications can be submitted via the form on the official website: https://www.prague2026.org/en/volunteers/
Ticket Sales Timeline:
End of registration for pre-sale: Tuesday, 20 May at 23:59 CET
Distribution of unique pre-sale codes: Friday, 23 May
Start of pre-sale: Monday, 26 May at 10:00 CET
End of pre-sale: Wednesday, 28 May at 9:59 CET
Start of public sale: Thursday, 29 May at 10:00 CET
