Although not an ISU Championship, the Grand Prix Final has been considered by the International Skating Union to be the most important international competition in a first half of figure skating season – before the start of most national championships and the ISU Championships.
History
The first three editions of the competition were titled the Champions Series Final. The current name was first used in the 1998–99 season. The competition omitted the compulsory dance prior to the International Skating Union's decision to completely discontinue the segment.
If the number of gold medals is identical, the silver and bronze medals are used as tie-breakers (in that order). If all numbers are the same, the skaters receive the same placement and are sorted in alphabetical order.
The table only shows the period from the first to the last won medal, not all participation at the Grand Prix Finals.
Top 10 ranking of men's singles skaters by the most gold medals won at the Grand Prix Finals
If the number of gold medals is identical, the silver and bronze medals are used as tie-breakers (in that order). If all numbers are the same, the skaters receive the same placement and are sorted in alphabetical order.
The table only shows the period from the first to the last won medal, not all participation at the Grand Prix Finals.
Top 10 ranking of women's singles skaters by the most gold medals won at the Grand Prix Finals
Only pair results are included in the list. Individual results in case of partner changes are marked with a note or listed separately below the table.
If the number of gold medals is identical, the silver and bronze medals are used as tie-breakers (in that order). If all numbers are the same, the pairs receive the same placement and are sorted in alphabetical order by the female partner's last name.
The table only shows the period from the first to the last won medal, not all participation at the Grand Prix Finals.
Top 10 ranking of pairs skaters by the most gold medals won at the Grand Prix Finals
Only teams' results are included in the list. Individual results in case of partner changes are marked with a note or listed separately below the table.
If the number of gold medals is identical, the silver and bronze medals are used as tie-breakers (in that order). If all numbers are the same, the teams receive the same placement and are sorted in alphabetical order by the female partner's last name.
The table only shows the period from the first to the last won medal, not all participation at the Grand Prix Finals.
Top 10 ranking of ice dance teams by the most gold medals won at the Grand Prix Finals
If the number of gold medals is identical, the silver and bronze medals are used as tie-breakers (in that order). If all numbers are the same, the skaters receive the same placement and are sorted in alphabetical order.
The table only shows the period from the first to the last won medal, not all participation at the Grand Prix Finals.
Top 10 ranking of skaters by the most gold medals won at the Grand Prix Finals