Every Skater in Every Discipline Streams Live on Peacock; Live Competition Begins This Friday, Oct. 30, From Kelowna, British Columbia, at 9 p.m. ET on Peacock
Reigning European champion Niina Petrõkina, four-time junior world champion Mao Shimada, and world bronze medalists Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud highlight the field
Terry Gannon and Johnny Weir Call Weekend Coverage Across NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN; Tara Lipinski Joins for Men’s and Women’s Events; Tracy Wilson Joins Weir for Free Dance Sunday
STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 28, 2026 – NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2026-27 Grand Prix Figure Skating season continues this weekend with 2026 Skate Canada, beginning Friday, Oct. 30, live at 9 p.m. ET on Peacock from Prospera Place in Kelowna, British Columbia. Saturday’s coverage includes the men’s free skate and pairs free skate live at 7:30 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBCSN, followed by Sunday’s women’s short program and men’s free skate at noon ET on NBC.
The entire competition, including every skater in every discipline, streams live on Peacock. A complete schedule of this week’s events is below.
The women’s event features reigning European champion Niina Petrõkina (Estonia), four-time junior world champion Mao Shimada (Japan) in her senior Grand Prix debut, and 2026 Milan Cortina Olympian Isabeau Levito (United States), who captured silver at Skate Canada International last year. In the men’s event, reigning Canadian champion Stephen Gogolev (Canada), a top-five finisher at both the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics and World Championships, leads the field. Pairs features world bronze medalists Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud (Canada), while Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson (Great Britain), bronze medalists at last season’s Grand Prix Final and European Championships, headline the ice dance field.
Terry Gannon (play-by-play) and three-time U.S. champion Johnny Weir will call Skate Canada coverage across NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN throughout the weekend. 1998 Nagano Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinski will join Gannon and Weir for the men’s and women’s events, while Olympic bronze medalist Tracy Wilson will join Weir for Sunday’s free dance.
In addition to U.S. Figure Skating coverage, Peacock’s sports programming features live coverage of the NFL, including Sunday Night Football, the Olympic and Paralympic Games, NBA and WNBA, MLB, Big Ten football, Big Ten basketball, BIG EAST basketball, Big 12 basketball, Notre Dame Football, Premier League, golf, and much more.
2026 Skate Canada LIVE Coverage Schedule
All times Eastern, check local listings, subject to change.
Date | Discipline | Time (ET) | Platform(s) |
Fri., Oct. 30 | Men’s Short | 9 p.m. ET | Peacock |
Pairs Short | 11:15 p.m. | Peacock | |
Sat., Oct. 31 | Women’s Short | 3:30 p.m. | Peacock |
Rhythm Dance | 5:20 p.m. | Peacock | |
Men’s Free / Pairs Free | 7:30 p.m. | Peacock/NBCSN | |
Sun., Nov. 1 | Women’s Short / Men’s Free* | Noon | NBC |
Women’s Free / Free Dance | 3 p.m. | Peacock/NBCSN |
*Next-day-delayed Coverage
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