A first for synchronized skating: ISU sets combined Junior and Senior Worlds in Nottingham 2027

The ISU's newly published 2026–27 calendar puts synchronized skating in the spotlight with an unprecedented format: Junior and Senior World Championships scheduled together in Nottingham, England, in late March and early April 2027—alongside the return of Synchro 9.

Next year, Junior and Senior World Championships are set to be staged together in the same host city and window.

The International Skating Union (ISU) has released its 2026–27 season calendar, and synchronized skating gets a headline moment: for the first time, the sport's Junior and Senior World Championships are set to be staged together in the same host city and window.

Nottingham 2027: the key dates to circle

According to the ISU calendar announcement, Nottingham 2027 is positioned as the synchronized skating rendezvous of the season, running across late March and early April 2027

The combined Worlds concept is a major shift for the discipline that typically separates its championship peaks, and it is expected to concentrate attention, media coverage and competitive intensity into a single marquee event.

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The same calendar update also indicates that Synchro 9 will be part of the synchronized skating landscape in 2026–27, adding another layer of interest for teams and fans tracking how line-ups and strategies evolve under different formats.

What it means

Bringing Junior and Senior Worlds together is more than a scheduling tweak: it creates a rare, direct showcase of the discipline's full competitive pathway—from emerging junior contenders to established senior medal favorites—within one championship setting. For synchronized skating, it is a chance to amplify visibility and build a single, must-watch moment on the international calendar.

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