Preview: 2026 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships

Jackie and Michelle are back to break down all the action at Four Continents 2026.In Pairs, Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguchi are looking to make a statement, while Wenjing Sui and Cong Han bring the experience, and Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov are ready to skate like it’s their own little Olympic moment.The Men’s field is full of chaos and excitement — from Kao Miura’s consistency to Junhwan Cha’s daring jumps, with Mikhail Shaidorov and Tomoki Hiwatashi all looking for redemption.On the Women’s side, Mone Chiba and Ami Nakai lead a deep, talented field that includes Jia Shin, Bradie Tennell, Sarah Everhardt, and the exciting return of Gabby Daleman, with plenty of dark horses ready to surprise.And in Ice Dance, the Americans are battling it out — Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik, Caroline Green and Michael Parsons, and Oona Brown and Gage Brown are all in the mix, while Fabbri and Ayer could shake things up as a wildcard.They share all their hot takes on who’s likely to podium, who could have a breakout performance, and what this competition could mean for momentum heading into the Winter Olympics.