Ilia Malinin’s next major skates are tied to the 2026 Winter Olympics and his post‑Olympic tour schedule.

1. 2026 Winter Olympics – When he skates

Figure skating at the Milano–Cortina 2026 Games runs from February 6–19, 2026. Ilia Malinin is expected to skate on these days (local event schedule subject to final start orders):

  • Team event – men’s short program: Saturday, February 7, 2026.
  • Team event – men’s free skate: Sunday, February 8, 2026.
  • Men’s individual short program: Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
  • Men’s individual free skate: Friday, February 13, 2026.

These dates are when you’d see him in competition, assuming he’s used in the team event segments as expected.

Quick viewing tip

  • The Olympic figure skating competition window is February 6–19, 2026, so any broadcast “men’s short/free” sessions in that window are where he’ll appear.

2. 2026 U.S. Championships – Earlier in the season

Right before the Olympics, he skates at the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in St. Louis, Missouri. That event runs January 7–10, 2026.

  • Malinin’s short program: Thursday, January 8, 2026 (men’s short event starts 8:15 p.m. ET; his exact start time is within that segment).
  • Malinin’s free skate: Saturday, January 10, 2026 (men’s free event starts 8:50 p.m. ET).

This is billed as his final competition before the Olympic team announcement.

3. Post‑Olympic shows and events (2026)

After Milano–Cortina, he is listed for multiple shows and exhibitions in 2026. These are not competitions but are still chances to see him skate live:

  • Art on Ice – Zurich, Switzerland: February 26–28, 2026.
  • World Figure Skating Championships – Prague, Czech Republic: March 24–29, 2026.
  • Stars on Ice (Japan and U.S. tour): various dates and cities from early April through late May 2026, including Osaka, Tokyo, and many U.S. arenas (Fort Myers, Boston, Chicago, Seattle, etc.), typically at 7:00 p.m. local time or afternoon matinees.

These dates show when “Ilia Malinin skates” in public events, though exact segment times within each show can vary.

4. At‑a‑glance HTML table of key dates

Below is an HTML table summarizing the main upcoming chances to see Ilia Malinin skate in 2026.

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<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Event</th>
      <th>Type</th>
      <th>Location</th>
      <th>Date(s)</th>
      <th>When he skates</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>U.S. Figure Skating Championships 2026</td>
      <td>Competition</td>
      <td>St. Louis, Missouri, USA</td>
      <td>Jan 7–10, 2026</td>
      <td>Short program Jan 8 (evening), free skate Jan 10 (evening, times within 8:15 p.m. & 8:50 p.m. ET segments)</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics – Team event</td>
      <td>Competition</td>
      <td>Milan, Italy</td>
      <td>Feb 6–19, 2026</td>
      <td>Men’s team short program Feb 7, men’s team free skate Feb 8 (if assigned)</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics – Men’s singles</td>
      <td>Competition</td>
      <td>Milan, Italy</td>
      <td>Feb 6–19, 2026</td>
      <td>Men’s short program Feb 10, men’s free skate Feb 13</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Art on Ice</td>
      <td>Show</td>
      <td>Zurich, Switzerland</td>
      <td>Feb 26–28, 2026</td>
      <td>Multiple exhibition appearances during show dates</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>World Figure Skating Championships 2026</td>
      <td>Competition</td>
      <td>Prague, Czech Republic</td>
      <td>Mar 24–29, 2026</td>
      <td>Men’s short and free programs during ISU-assigned sessions</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Stars on Ice – Japan & U.S. tour</td>
      <td>Show</td>
      <td>Japan & multiple U.S. cities</td>
      <td>Apr–May 2026</td>
      <td>One or more programs each show, usually at 7:00 p.m. or afternoon matinee</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

If you tell me where you live or which event you care most about (U.S. Nationals, Olympics, or Stars on Ice), I can narrow this down to the specific dates and likely local times you should watch for.