WeekendFriday, November 13
Skate America opens in Everett with Ilia Malinin's season debut
The Daily Everett team
If you've been wondering where to catch a quad Axel, it's Everett this weekend. Skate America runs Nov. 13–15 at Angel of the Winds Arena, and Ilia Malinin, the "Quad God," makes his season debut Friday with two brand-new programs.
Each Grand Prix event features 12 men, 12 women, 8 pairs and 10 ice dance couples
Source: KOMO
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Men | 12 |
| Women | 12 |
| Pairs | 8 |
| Ice dance couples | 10 |
Malinin skates his short program Friday night and his free skate Saturday afternoon. He won the 2026 World Championships in March, his third straight title. The lineup also includes reigning U.S. champion Amber Glenn and two-time Olympian Jason Brown, who sat down for an interview ahead of the event.
- Dates: Fri., Nov. 13 through Sun., Nov. 15
- Place: Angel of the Winds Arena, Everett
- Tickets: sold on the arena's website
- Next stops: Finland and Japan
Malinin skates Friday night and Saturday afternoon
- Nov. 13Malinin skates his short program Friday night.
- Nov. 14Malinin skates his free skate in the afternoon.
- Nov. 15Skate America's three days of competition end.
Sources: Everett Post, 425magazine.com
Everett is the fourth of six Grand Prix events, and skaters have their eyes on the Grand Prix Final in China in December.
Sources: Everett Post, 425magazine.com, KOMO, sportingnews.com