San Jose was originally scheduled to host the 2021 event,[2] but it was relocated to Las Vegas. San Jose was then awarded the 2023 Championships instead. It was the fourth time the city hosted the event.[3]
Qualifying
Skaters qualify for Nationals by competing in the National Qualifying Series, a series of competitions[4] that allow skaters to qualify for the Sectionals, U.S. Pairs Final and U.S. Ice Dance Final in November.[5][6]
Advancement to Nationals
Skaters advance to Nationals by either having a bye or competing at Sectionals Singles, U.S. Pairs or U.S. Ice Dance Finals.[7]
If the maximum number of competitors isn't reached through byes, additional spots will be available at the Championship Series. Competitors from the Championship Series will be selected on the next best total combined score. If the number of athletes with three international competitions from the approved competition list exceeds the number of available byes (4 for senior singles, 3 for senior pairs, and 5 for senior ice dance, 3 for all junior disciplines), byes will be awarded based on highest to lowest total score in the following order of importance:
ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating
ISU Junior Grand Prix
ISU Challenger Series
There will be a minimum required score for all athletes to compete to be decided in the fall of 2022. Approved international competitions applicable for byes are the Grand Prix Series, Junior Grand Prix Series, Challenger Series, and Junior and Senior Grand Prix Final.[7]
Seniors
Singles
Singles skaters can advance to Nationals in the following ways:
Top 5 finish at the 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships
2022 U.S. Figure Skating World Team Members (not including alternates)
Athletes who have won a medal in the singles event at the most recent Olympic Winter Games
Qualifying for the same event at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final or the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
Athletes who are assigned to and compete at three international assignments classified as an ISU Grand Prix, ISU Junior Grand Prix, and or ISU Challenger Series event
The top two total combined scores from each section in the Sectional Singles Final
Plus, next-best scores nationwide until the maximum is met
There will be a maximum of 18 spots.
Pairs
Pairs can advance to Nationals in the following ways:
Top 5 finish at the 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating
2021 U.S. Figure Skating World Team Members (not including alternates)
Medalists in the pairs event at the most recent Olympic Winter Games
Qualifying for the same event at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final or the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
Athletes who are assigned to and compete at three international assignments classified as an ISU Grand Prix, ISU Junior Grand Prix, and or ISU Challenger Series event
The top four scores from the nation in the U.S. Pairs Final
Plus, next-best scores at the U.S. Pairs Final until the maximum is met
There will be a maximum of 12 spots.
Ice dance
Ice dance teams can advance to Nationals in the following ways:
Top 5 finish at the 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating
2021 U.S. Figure Skating World Team Members (not including alternates)
Medalists in the ice dance event at the most recent Olympic Winter Games
Qualifying for the same event at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final or the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
Athletes who are assigned to and compete at three international assignments classified as an ISU Grand Prix, ISU Junior Grand Prix, and or ISU Challenger Series event
The top five total combined scores from the nation in the U.S. Ice Dance Final
Plus, next-best scores at the U.S. Ice Dance Final until the maximum is met
There will be a maximum of 15 spots.
Juniors
Singles
Singles skaters can advance to Nationals in the following ways:
Qualifying for the same event at the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
Athletes who are assigned to and compete at three international assignments classified as an ISU Junior Grand Prix, and or ISU Challenger Series event
The top four total combined scores from each section in the Sectional Singles Final
The top two total combined novice scores from each section in the Sectional Singles Final
There will be a maximum of 18 spots.
Pairs
Pairs can advance to Nationals in the following ways:
Qualifying for the same event at the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
Athletes who are assigned to and compete at three international assignments classified as an ISU Junior Grand Prix, and or ISU Challenger Series event
The top nine total combined scores from each section in the U.S. Pairs Final
Plus, next-best teams from the U.S. Pairs Final until the maximum is met
There will be a maximum of 12 spots.
Ice dance
Ice dance teams can advance to Nationals in the following ways:
Qualifying for the same event at the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final
Athletes who are assigned to and compete at three international assignments classified as an ISU Junior Grand Prix, and or ISU Challenger Series event
The top twelve total combined scores from each section in the U.S. Ice Dance Final
Plus, the next-best teams from the U.S. Ice Dance Final until the maximum is met
There will be a maximum of 15 spots.
Entries
U.S. Figure Skating published the official list of preliminary entries on November 21, 2022.[8]
Commonly referred to as "Junior Worlds", the 2023 World Junior Championships were held from February 27 – March 5, 2023, in Calgary, Canada. Teams were selected using the Athlete Selection Criteria.[16]
