whens ilia malinin skating next
Ilia Malinin is currently competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano- Cortina, and his next major skate is the men’s short program on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, followed by the men’s free skate later in the week. After the Olympics, his next scheduled appearances are exhibition and tour dates starting with “Art on Ice” in Zurich from February 26–28, 2026, and then the World Figure Skating Championships in Prague from March 24–29, 2026.
Quick Olympics schedule (what’s next)
Here’s where he’s skating next at the Games:
- Men’s short program: Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
- Men’s free skate: Later that same Olympic week (the men’s event concludes by Feb. 13–19 window for figure skating).
He has already skated in the team event, contributing a huge free skate that helped the U.S. secure team gold, and now he’s chasing individual medals.
Post-Olympic shows and events
Once the Olympics wrap, Malinin’s calendar stays busy with shows and competitions in Europe, Japan, and across the U.S.
| Event | Location | Dates (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Art on Ice | Zurich, Switzerland (Hallenstadion) | Feb 26–28 |
| World Figure Skating Championships | Prague, Czech Republic (O2 Arena) | March 24–29 |
| Stars on Ice – Japan | Osaka, Tokyo | April 4–5 (Osaka), April 11–12 (Tokyo) |
| Stars on Ice – U.S. tour (multiple cities) | Various arenas across the U.S. | April–May (Fort Myers, Boston, Chicago, Seattle, etc.) |
Context and what fans are saying
Fans and commentators see Malinin as one of the breakout stars of these Olympics, thanks to his huge technical content and showmanship, including his “Quad God” reputation and even crowd-pleasing elements like backflips in some programs. Forum discussions over the past seasons have followed both his on- ice evolution and his growing media presence as he heads into Milan–Cortina as the top U.S. men’s star.
If you’re planning to watch
- Check NBC/Peacock (in the U.S.) for live and replay coverage of the men’s short and free programs on Feb. 10 and later in the week.
- For show and tour dates after the Games (Zurich, Prague, Stars on Ice), keep an eye on ticket sites or the event’s official pages for local times and broadcast details, since many of these are exhibition-style events rather than TV competitions.
TL;DR: Next up: men’s short program at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Feb. 10, then the men’s free skate later that week; after that, he’ll appear in Art on Ice (Feb 26–28) and Worlds in Prague (March 24–29), plus a long Stars on Ice tour into spring 2026.