COLUMBUS, Ohio — The U.S. Figure Skating Championships are coming to Central Ohio, with Columbus set to host the event for the first time in 2024.
The event will be held at Jan. 22-28, 2024 at Nationwide Arena. This year’s event is currently underway in San Jose, Calif. and wraps up on Sunday.
“We are excited to bring the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and High-Performance Development Camp to Columbus for the first time in 2024,” Greater Columbus Sports Commission CEO & President Linda Logan said in a press release announcing the event. “Hosting the championships has been a goal for our city since the early days of the Sports Commission. Our local organizing committee and figure skating community is passionate about elevating the profile of this event by creating memorable experiences for athletes, fans and everyone who comes to visit.”
While the championship will be at Nationwide, the High-Performance National Development Camp will be hosted at OhioHealth Chiller North.
“U.S. Figure Skating is thrilled to host this prestigious event for the first time in Columbus,” U.S. Figure Skating CEO Tracy Marek said. “Nationwide Arena offers the unique benefit of housing two rinks under one roof for a seamless transition from practice to competition for our competing athletes. Plus, its central location in downtown Columbus creates an accessible, fan-friendly and energetic atmosphere that will make an exciting destination for competitors, coaches, their families and fans alike.”
The annual event, which is televised by NBC, generates millions for the economies of host cities.
“A sport grows when more people have the chance to see it, to play it, and to experience it,” Logan said. “This is where skaters become stars, and we want to supercharge that experience for U.S. Figure Skating and the Columbus community.”
Though Columbus has not previously hosted the championships, it did host the U.S. Figure Skating Annual Meeting in 2016.
A series of qualifying competitions in the fall will decide who competes in Columbus in January.
You can find out more at figureskatingcolumbus.com. Tickets will be available starting in the spring.
