Skate Canada has announced the host cities of its two marquee events for the upcoming competition season, including Skate Canada International, which will return to Kelowna this fall.

The high-calibre competition will take place at Prospera Place from October 30 to November 1, 2026. Last held in Kelowna in 2019, the event will once again welcome top athletes from Canada and around the world as part of the International Skating Union (ISU) Grand Prix of Figure Skating series.
 

^{Japanese figure skater, Yuzuru Hanyu, stands on the ice at the end of his performance during the men's long program / free skate of 2019 Skate Canada International held at Prospera Place on October 26, 2019, in Kelowna, Canada. Photo by Marissa Baecker/Shoot the Breeze}

Ticketing information from 2019 Skate Canada International showed over 3,500 out-of-town visitors attended the international competition, including 45 percent who were first-time visitors to Kelowna. Total ticket sales were over 23,000, with 59% of buyers from Canada, 16% from Japan, 13% from the USA, and 12% from other international countries, including Australia, China, England, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, Switzerland, and Taiwan. The event generated $4.5 million of total economic activity directly in the Kelowna area.

Tickets for 2026 Skate Canada International will go on sale in late April.

Additional details on Skate Canada’s full 2026-2027 domestic events calendar will also be announced in April. Fans can subscribe to Skate Canada’s mailing list to receive the latest event and ticket information.