The World’s best young Synchronized Skating teams come together March 13 and 14 in Gdansk, Poland at the ISU Synchronized Skating Junior World Championships 2026. Led by defending champions Teams Elite Junior (USA), the event features 26 teams from 21 ISU members with a total of 526 skaters. Get ready for an exciting event full of action, team spirit and beautiful programs. 

Teams Elite Junior (USA) aims at repeating their historic triumph at the ISU Synchronized Skating Junior World Championships ©ISU

Teams Elite Junior (USA) aiming for second title as challengers are ready

The top teams are back and ready to rumble. 

• A year ago, Teams Elite Junior made history by becoming the first U.S. Synchronized team to win the Junior World title. Will they repeat their historic success?
• Teams Elite Junior has a seasons best of 214.25 points and is second in the seasons world ranking. They are on the golden track this season, winning each event they entered so far including two Challengers earlier this year.
• Reigning Junior World silver medalists Helsinki Fintastic Junior of Finland is ready to challenge for the top spot of the podium. They top the season world ranking and have the highest seasons best with 217.02 points.
• The Finns looked strong when they claimed gold at their two Challenger events Marie Lundmark Trophy and Lumiere Cup in the past months.
• The 2025 bronze medalists The Skyliners Junior (USA) are also back in action and come with a seasons best of 196.73 points to Poland.
• Other medal contenders include Les Supremes Junior (CAN), Valley Bay Synchro Junior (FIN) and Nexxice Junior (CAN).

Helsinki Fintastic Junior (FIN) is eager to challenge for the top of the podium in Gdansk ©ISU

What & When

The schedule of the ISU Synchronized Skating Junior World Championships 2026 is as follows:

Friday, March 13: Short Program

Saturday, March 14: Free Skating 

Where to watch

The ISU Synchronized Skating Junior World Championships 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 here. 

Subscribe to the Skating ISU YouTube Channel to receive alerts when the live streams start and when new videos are posted. 

The Skyliners Junior (USA) are eyeing the podium in Gdansk again ©ISU

Originally called Precision Skating, Synchronized Skating was introduced in the 1950s. It is a highly technical form of Figure Skating characterized by speed, precisions, unison, intricate formations, synchro elements, difficult footwork, spectacular lifts and exciting transitions. A synchronized team traditionally consists of 16 skaters (plus up to four alternates). There are also new formats developing such as Synchro Nine.

This year’s championship marks the 11^th edition of the event that started in 2013. The ISU Synchronized Skating Junior World Championships were originally held biennially and are held annually since 2017. 

For full entries and results, please see the ISU event page. Follow the event on social media using the hashtag: #SynchroSkating.