The 2026/27 Grand Prix opens on 23–25 October in Angers, France. Then Kelowna, Shenzhen, Everett, Helsinki and Tokyo. The senior and junior Final is 10–13 December in Chongqing.
The French federation opened tickets for Grand Prix de France, Oct. 23–25 at Angers IceParc, the 2026/27 series opener. François Pitot was added as a men’s host pick on Aug. 4.
About ten weeks remain before Grand Prix opens in Angers. A short August checklist of what must already be ready — and what can still be fixed this month.
About ten weeks remain before Grand Prix in Angers. Why Challenger starts and full run-throughs matter now — and how not to confuse a program premiere with readiness.
With Angers under three months away, August test skates separate ready programs from show skates — and flag the risks before October.
August is peak test-skate month before the 2026/27 Grand Prix series, with the Angers calendar, a discipline readiness checklist and the gap between eligibility status and real competitive form.
August is test-skate and Grand Prix assignment month in figure skating. Why readiness beats press releases, the road to Angers and the ISU neutrals effect.