The 2025–26 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final is a figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union (ISU), and was organized and hosted by the Japan Skating Federation (). It was the culminating event of the 2025–26 Grand Prix of Figure Skating series, and was held from December 4 to 7 at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan. Medals were awarded in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance. Skaters had earned points based on their results at qualifying competitions during the season, and the top six skaters or teams in each discipline were then invited to compete at the Grand Prix Final. Ilia Malinin and Alysa Liu of the United States won the men's and women's events, respectively. Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan won the pairs event, and Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States won the ice dance event.
The competition was held concurrently with the 2025–26 Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, the culminating event of the 2025–26 Junior Grand Prix series. Seo Min-kyu of South Korea won the junior men's event, Mao Shimada of Japan won the junior women's event, Guo Rui and Zhang Yiwen of China won the junior pairs event, and Hana Maria Aboian and Daniil Veselukhin of the United States won the junior ice dance event.
Background The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of seven events sanctioned by the International Skating Union (ISU) and held during the autumn: six qualifying events and the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final. This allows skaters to perfect their programs earlier in the season, as well as compete against the skaters whom they would later encounter at the World Championships. Skaters earn points based on their results in their respective competitions and the top skaters or teams in each discipline are invited to compete at the Grand Prix Final. +2025–26 Grand Prix competitions Date Event Location October 17–19 2025 Grand Prix de France Angers, France October 24–26 2025 Cup of China Chongqing, China October 31 – November 2 2025 Skate Canada International Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada November 7–9 2025 NHK Trophy Osaka, Japan November 14–16 2025 Skate America Lake Placid, New York, United States November 21–23 2025 Finlandia Trophy Helsinki, Finland
The ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating (JGP) was established by the ISU in 1997 and consists of a series of seven international competitions exclusively for junior-level skaters. While all seven competitions feature the men's, women's, and ice dance events, only four competitions each season feature the pairs event.
+2025–26 Junior Grand Prix competitions Date Event Location Notes August 20–23 2025 JGP Latvia Riga, Latvia rowspan="2" August 27–30 2025 JGP Turkey Ankara, Turkey September 3–6 2025 JGP Italy Varese, Italy No pairs September 9–13 2025 JGP Thailand Bangkok, Thailand September 24–27 2025 JGP Azerbaijan Baku, Azerbaijan No pairs October 1–4 2025 JGP Poland Gdańsk, Poland October 8–11 2025 JGP United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates No pairs The 2025–26 Grand Prix and Junior Grand Prix Finals were held from December 4 to 7 at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan.
Qualifiers The top six skaters or teams in each discipline were determined based on the results of the six qualifying Grand Prix competitions.
Senior qualifiers and alternates +Grand Prix Final qualifiers Men Women Pairs Ice dance 1 2 3 4 5 6 +Grand Prix Final alternates Men Women Pairs Ice dance 1 2 3
Junior qualifiers and alternates The top six skaters or teams in each discipline were determined based on the results of the seven qualifying Junior Grand Prix competitions. +Junior Grand Prix Final qualifiers Men Women Pairs Ice dance 1 2 3 4 5 6 +Junior Grand Prix Final alternates Men Women Pairs Ice dance 1 2 3
Required performance elements Single skating Men and women competing in single skating first performed a short program. Junior men and women performed their short programs on December 4. Senior men performed their short programs on December 4, while senior women performed theirs on December 5. Lasting no more than 2 minutes 40 seconds, the short program had to include the following elements:
For junior men: one double or triple Axel; one double or triple loop; one jump combination consisting of a double jump and a triple jump or two triple jumps; one flying sit spin; one camel spin with a change of foot; one spin combination with a change of foot; and a step sequence using the full ice surface.
For senior men: one double or triple Axel; one triple or quadruple jump; one jump combination consisting of a double jump and a triple jump, two triple jumps, or a quadruple jump and a double jump or triple jump; one flying spin; one camel spin or sit spin with a change of foot; one spin combination with a change of foot; and a step sequence using the full ice surface.
For junior women: one double Axel; one double or triple loop; one jump combination consisting of two double jumps, one double jump and one triple jump, or two triple jumps; one flying sit spin; one layback spin, sideways leaning spin, or camel spin without a change of foot; one spin combination with a change of foot; and one step sequence using the full ice surface.
For senior women: one double or triple Axel; one triple jump; one jump combination consisting of a double jump and a triple jump, or two triple jumps; one flying spin; one layback spin, sideways leaning spin, camel spin, or sit spin without a change of foot; one spin combination with a change of foot; and one step sequence using the full ice surface.
Junior men and women performed their free skates on December 5, while senior men and women performed theirs on December 6. The free skate could last no more than 3 minutes 30 seconds for junior skaters, or 4 minutes for senior skaters, and had to include the following:
For junior men and women: seven jump elements, of which one had to be an Axel-type jump; three spins, of which one had to be a spin combination, one a flying spin, and one a spin with only one position; and a choreographic sequence.
For senior men and women: seven jump elements, of which one had to be an Axel-type jump; three spins, of which one had to be a spin combination, one a flying spin, and one a spin with only one position; a step sequence; and a choreographic sequence.
Pairs Couples competing in pair skating also performed a short program. Junior and senior pair teams performed their short programs on December 4. Lasting no more than 2 minutes 40 seconds, the short program had to include the following elements:
For junior couples: one pair lift, one double or triple twist lift, one double or triple toe loop or flip/Lutz throw jump, one double loop or double Axel solo jump, one solo spin combination with a change of foot, one death spiral, and a step sequence using the full ice surface.
For senior couples: one pair lift, one double or triple twist lift, one double or triple throw jump, one double or triple solo jump, one solo spin combination with a change of foot, one death spiral, and a step sequence using the full ice surface.
Senior couples performed their free skates on December 5, while junior couples performed theirs on December 6. The free skate could last no more than 3 minutes 30 seconds for junior couples, or 4 minutes for senior couples, and had to include the following:
For junior couples: two pair lifts, one twist lift, two different throw jumps, one solo jump, one jump combination or sequence, one pair spin combination, one death spiral, and a choreographic sequence.
For senior couples: three pair lifts, one twist lift, two different throw jumps, one solo jump, one jump combination or sequence, one pair spin combination, one death spiral, and a choreographic sequence.
Ice dance
Couples competing in ice dance first performed a rhythm dance. Senior couples performed their rhythm dances on December 4, while junior couples performed theirs on December 5. Lasting no more than 2 minutes 50 seconds, the theme of the rhythm dance this season was "music, dance styles, and feeling of the 1990s". Examples of applicable dance styles and music included pop, Latin, house, techno, hip-hop, and grunge. The rhythm dance had to include the following elements:
For junior couples: one sequence of the rhumba followed immediately by one sequence of the quickstep; one dance lift; one set of sequential twizzles; and one step sequence while not touching.
For senior couples: one pattern dance step sequence, one choreographic rhythm sequence, one dance lift, one set of sequential twizzles, and one step sequence while not touching.
All couples performed their free dances on December 6. The free dance could last no longer than 3 minutes 30 seconds for juniors, or 4 minutes for seniors, and had to include the following:
For junior couples: two dance lifts or one combination lift, one dance spin, one set of synchronized twizzles, one step sequence in hold, one turns sequence while on one skate and not touching, and two choreographic elements.
For senior couples: three dance lifts or one dance lift and one combination lift, one dance spin, one set of synchronized twizzles, one step sequence in hold, one turns sequence while on one skate and not touching, and three choreographic elements.
Judging Skaters were judged according to the required technical elements of their program (such as jumps and spins), as well as the overall presentation of their program, based on three program components (skating skills, presentation, and composition). Each technical element in a figure skating performance was assigned a predetermined base point value and scored by a panel of nine judges on a scale from −5 to +5 based on the quality of its execution. Each Grade of Execution (GOE) from –5 to +5 was assigned a value as indicated on the Scale of Values. For example, a triple Axel was worth a base value of 8.00 points, and a GOE of +3 was worth 2.40 points, so a triple Axel with a GOE of +3 earned 10.40 points. The judging panel's GOE for each element was determined by calculating the trimmed mean (the average after discarding the highest and lowest scores). The panel's scores for all elements were added together to generate a Total Elements Score. At the same time, the judges evaluated each performance based on the five aforementioned program components and assigned each a score from 0.25 to 10 in 0.25-point increments. The judging panel's final score for each program component was also determined by calculating the trimmed mean. Those scores were then multiplied by the factor shown on the chart below; the results were added together to generate a total Program Component Score. +Program component factoring Discipline Short program Rhythm dance Free skate Free dance Men 1.67 3.33 Women 1.33 2.67 Pairs 1.33 2.67 Ice dance 1.33 2.00 Deductions were applied for certain violations, such as time infractions, stops and restarts, or falls. The Total Elements Score and Program Component Score were then added together, minus any deductions, to generate a final performance score for each skater or team.
Medal summary
Senior medalists +Grand Prix Final medalists Discipline Gold Silver Bronze Men Women Pairs Ice dance
Junior medalists +Junior Grand Prix Final medalists Discipline Gold Silver Bronze Men Women Pairs Ice dance
Medals table Senior
Junior
Records
The following new record high score was set during this event.
+ Date Skater Segment Score December 6 Ilia Malinin Senior men Free skate 238.24
Senior results Men's singles