The World’s best six Figure Skating teams including all new World Champions and many medalists are set to close the pre-Olympic 2024/25 season in spectacular fashion at the ISU World Team Trophy in Figure Skating 2025, taking place April 17–20, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan. One of the most popular events among Skaters and fans, this year’s edition promises thrilling performances, electrifying team spirit, and unforgettable moments. Which star-studded team will claim the coveted top prize? And who will take the crown for the most creative and spirited team support? Stay tuned to find out.

Top qualifier Team USA going for sixth title

Gold medalists Team USA at the World Team Trophy 2023 in Tokyo, Japan ©ISU

Defending champions and top qualifiers with 9,331 points, Team USA arrives in Tokyo aiming for a sixth World Team Trophy title. The team includes:

• Newly crowned ISU World Champions Ilia Malinin, Alysa Liu and Madison Chock/Evan Bates
• ISU Grand Prix Final Champion Amber Glenn, the always popular Jason Brown and US Pair Skating Champions Alisa Efimova/Misha Mitrofanov 
• The USA are the most successful team in the history of the event, having won in 2009, 2013, 2015, 2019 and 2023.
• Team Captain: Jason Brown

Madison Chock & Evan Bates (USA) at the World Team Trophy 2023 in Tokyo, Japan ©ISU

“We absolutely love team event competitions,” said Ice Dance World Champion Madison Chock from Team USA.  “We have been fortunate to participate in five team events in our careers, three of which have been the Word Team Trophy in Japan. 

“Team events are so unique for the audience and the skaters, they foster the best team spirit and are amazing for bonding with your teammates. I'm really looking forward to decorating our team box and cheering for all the athletes. The skaters get really creative with their outfits and celebratory cheers in the kiss and cry, I can't wait to see what all the teams will be doing this year. We look forward to sharing this fun experience with our teammates and the audience.”

Team Japan hot on home ice

Shun Sato (JPN) and team mates, World Team Trophy 2023 in Tokyo, Japan ©ISU

With 8,939 points and a strong second-place finish in the standings, Team Japan is determined to reclaim the title in front of a passionate home crowd. Fueled by the energy of their Tokyo supporters, they’re sending:

• ISU World Pairs Champions Riku Miura/Ryuichi Kihara
• 2025 ISU World medallists Kaori Sakamoto, Mone Chiba and Yuma Kagiyama
• ISU Grand Prix Final bronze medallist Shun Sato, Asian Winter Games Champions Utana Yoshida/ Masaya Morita
• Japan has won the event in 2012 and 2019
• Team Captain: Kaori Sakamoto

Kaori Sakamoto (JPN) performing at the World Team Trophy 2023 in Tokyo, Japan ©ISU

Team Italy aiming at first medal

Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri at the World Team Trophy 2023 in Tokyo, Japan ©ISU

After narrowly missing the podium in previous editions, Team Italy is hungry for their first-ever medal at the ISU World Team Trophy. With the Olympic team event in Milano-Cortina less than a year away, the Italians are eager to show they’re ready to shine on the world stage. They enter the competition as the third-highest qualifier with 6,195 points. Representing Italy are:

• Three-time ISU European Champions Charlène Guignard/Marco Fabbri, 2025 ISU World bronze medalists Sara Conti/Niccolo Macii, 2025 ISU European silver medallist Nikolaj Memola 
• ISU Grand Prix medalists Lara Naki Gutmann, Daniel Grassl
• ISU Skating Award newcomer nominee Anna Pezzetta
• Team Captain: Charlene Guignard

Sara Conti & Niccolo Macii with Team Italy at the World Team Trophy 2023 in Tokyo, Japan ©ISU

Team France ready for action

Adam Siao Him Fa (FRA) at the World Team Trophy 2023 in Tokyo, Japan ©ISU

As a regular at the ISU World Team Trophy, Team France comes into the event ranked fourth with 5,207 points. Looking to make an impact, they have nominated:

• Two-time ISU European Champion Adam Siao Him Fa & ISU Grand Prix medallist Kevin Aymoz
• 2025 ISU European silver medalists Evgeniia Lopareva/Geoffrey Brissaud
• Lorine Schild, Lea Serna, Camille Kovalev/Pavel Kovalev
• Team Captain: Kevin Aymoz

Kevin Aymoz (FRA) at the World Team Trophy 2023 in Tokyo, Japan ©ISU

Team Canada hoping to shine

Sitting close behind in fifth place with 4,992 points, Team Canada is eyeing a long-awaited return to the podium  since 2013. Leading the charge are:

• 2025 ISU World silver medalists Piper Gilles/Paul Poirier
• 2024 ISU World Champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek/Maxime Deschamps
• Roman Sadovsky, Aleksa Rakic, Madeline Schizas, Sara-Maude Dupuis
• Canada was on the WTT podium in 2009, 2012 and 2013, but not since then
• Team Captain: Piper Gilles 

Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier (CAN) at the World Team Trophy 2023 in Tokyo, Japan ©ISU

Team Georgia new in the game

Anastasiia Gubanova of Georgia at the ISU European Championships in Tallinn (EST) ©ISU

Team Georgia joins the ISU World Team Trophy for the first time, qualifying with 4,495 points. New to the party but ready to shake things up, they’re eager to make their mark on this prestigious event. Representing Georgia are:

• 2025 ISU European silver medallist Anastasiia Gubanova & and two-time European medalists Anastasiia Metelkina/Luka Berulava
• Nika Egadze, Morisi Kvitelashvili, Diana Davis/Gleb Smolkin, Alina Urushadze
• 2020 ISU European bronze medallist Kvitelashvili returns to competition for this event
• Team Captain: Nika Egadze

 Nika Egadze of Georgia at the ISU European Championships in Tallinn (EST) ©ISU

How does it work

• Each team features two Women, two Men, one Pair and one Ice Dance Couple. 
• Each team member performs a Short Program/Rhythm Dance and a Free Skating/Free Dance. 
• Teams are awarded 12 to 1 team points (12 points for first place, 1 point for 12^th place) for Men and Women and respectively 12 to 7 points for Pairs and Ice Dance couples in the Short Program/Rhythm Dance and in the Free Skating/Free Dance. 
• The standings are calculated according to the sum of the team points achieved in each phase of the event. 
• Several tie breakers are in place.

USA Gold, Korea Silver & Japan Bronze Medalists at the World Team Trophy 2023 in Tokyo, Japan ©ISU

How teams qualified

Teams earned their spots based on a point-scoring system using ISU World Standing points accumulated by their top two Women’s and Men’s singles skaters, top Pair team, and top Ice Dance couple. The primary events considered include:

• ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating events & Final (2024/25 season)
• ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2025
• ISU European Figure Skating Championships / ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2025
• ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships 2025
• ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating (2024/25 season)

What & When

The schedule of the ISU World Team Trophy 2025 is as follows:

Thursday, April 17:  Rhythm Dance, Men & Women’s Short Programs
Friday, April 18:  Pairs Short Program, Free Dance & Men’s Free Skating
Saturday, April 19:  Pairs Free Skating & Women’s Free Skating
Sunday, April 20:  Exhibition Gala 

For more information, entry lists and results, visit the ISU event page of the ISU World Team Trophy 2025, the Japan Skating Federation event website and the TV Asahi event website. Follow the discussion on social media using #WTTFigure and #FigureSkating.

Where to watch the ISU World Team Trophy 2025

The ISU World Team Trophy 2025 will be live streamed on the Skating ISU YouTube Channel. Geo-restrictions will apply in markets where TV rights are in place. You will find the full list in the Where to Watch news. 

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Gala performance at the World Team Trophy 2023 in Tokyo, Japan ©ISU