Upcoming Figure Skating Events on FOD Premium
FOD Premium has announced the live streaming of all events featuring participants from the
2025 Japan National Novice Championships and the
East and West Japan Championships, where spots for the national championship will be contested. This will provide a fantastic opportunity to witness the upcoming talents in figure skating.
Event Details
2025 Japan National Novice Championships
Scheduled to take place from
October 18 to October 19, this year's competition, marking its 29th edition, will be held at the
KOSE Shin-Yokohama Skate Center in Kanagawa Prefecture. This championship is renowned as a stepping stone for many of Japan's top skaters, including Olympic stars such as
Yuzuru Hanyu,
Shoma Uno, and
Kaori Sakamoto, who all have previous victories in the novice category.
Riku Sakuma will be looking to defend his title this year.
2025 East Japan Championships & Pairs Qualifying
The East Japan Championships will be held from
October 24 to October 26, and it will take place at the
Yamashin Swimming Arena in Ibaraki Prefecture. Athletes will compete for a chance to advance to the
Japan Championships and
Japan Junior Championships. Key competitors include
Mana Kawabe, an Olympic representative from the Beijing Olympics, and
Yua Takagi, who has shown remarkable performance in the Junior Grand Prix series. The pairs competition will feature
Yuna Nagaoka and Satoshi Moriguchi, who recently secured a second quota for pairs at the final qualifying event for the Milan-Cortina Olympics.
2025 West Japan Championships & Ice Dance Qualifying
From
November 1 to November 3, the West Japan Championships, alongside the Ice Dance qualifying rounds, will set the stage at the
Kinoshita Kansei Ice Arena in Shiga Prefecture. High-level competitions are anticipated, especially in the Senior Women’s category, featuring renowned competitors like
Mai Mihara and
Saki Miyake, as well as last year's 6th place finisher,
Mako Yamashita. The ice dance portion will also be a highlight, with the newly formed team,
Ikuko Kushida and Takashiro Shimada, as well as
Rika Kihira paired with
Mako Nishiyama.
Live Streaming Schedule
2025 Japan National Novice Championships
- - October 18 (Saturday): 12:20 PM to 8:05 PM
- Novice A Ladies, Novice Ice Dance, Novice B Ladies
- - October 19 (Sunday): 11:05 AM to 5:35 PM
- Novice B Men, Novice A Men
2025 East Japan Championships / Pairs Qualifying rounds
- - October 24 (Friday): 11:35 AM to 9:20 PM
- Senior Women SP, Senior Pairs SP, Junior Women SP, Senior Men SP
- - October 25 (Saturday): 10:40 AM to 9:35 PM
- Junior Men SP, Senior Pairs FS, Junior Women FS, Senior Women FS
- - October 26 (Sunday): 9:00 AM to 3:55 PM
- Junior Men FS, Senior Men FS
2025 West Japan Championships / Ice Dance Qualifying rounds
- - November 1 (Saturday): 11:35 AM to 10:15 PM
- Junior Men SP, Senior Men SP, Senior Women SP, Junior Ice Dance RD, Senior Ice Dance RD
- - November 2 (Sunday): 11:15 AM to 8:00 PM
- Junior Women SP, Senior Women FS, Junior Ice Dance FD, Senior Ice Dance FD
- - November 3 (Holiday Monday): 9:45 AM to 7:45 PM
- Junior Women FS, Junior Men FS, Senior Men FS
Note: The streaming schedule is subject to change without notice.
Participants
Prominent skaters participating include
Karen Miyazaki and
Riku Sakuma for the Novice Championship,
Mana Kawabe,
Maria Egawa,
Seina Miyake,
Nozomi Yoshioka, and
Yua Takagi in the East Japan Championships. The Ice Dance qualifiers will see teams such as
Ikuko Kushida and Takashiro Shimada and
Rika Kihira and Mako Nishiyama. In the West Japan Championships, skaters like
Mai Mihara,
Mako Yamashita, and many others are expected to participate.
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