The Czech capital is gradually becoming the centre of the world figure skating. Tomorrow, on 24 March, the official training sessions of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2026 will begin in the O2 Arena and O2 Universe, and from Wednesday 25 March the competition part will start.
On this occasion, not only world-class competitors and their teams, but also fans of this sport from all over the world come to Prague. Millions more will then watch the coverage on television.
„The World Figure Skating Championships in Prague is an example of how strongly sport and tourism complement each other. Such a major event brings thousands of international visitors to Czechia, increases interest in accommodation and its price, and reaches hundreds of millions of viewers around the world. It is the combination of top-class sport, attractive urban environment and quality infrastructure that makes Czechia an ideal destination for hosting international events and for subsequent travel. In addition, many visitors extend their stay to explore other regions, nature or spas, which helps to spread tourism across Czechia. We believe that the championship will not only be a strong sporting experience, but also a motivation to discover other places,“ says Director of the Czech Tourist Authority – CzechTourism František Reismüller.
While the competitors and fans are settling in and starting to explore the beauty of the metropolis, the O2 Arena and O2 Universe are undergoing final adjustments and tests so that everything can start smoothly from Tuesday.
„The final details are being fine-tuned to make everything visually perfect. The whole Monday is devoted to rehearsals of set-ups and check-in," describes production director Josef Ženíšek and adds: "Today it was also skated during the day, so to make it harder and with better characteristics. On Monday evening the final structure will be ready.“
In the morning, both halls were also visited by journalists and with them the Czech representative Georgii Reshtenko, bronze medallist from the European Championships in Sheffield in January.
„I'm thrilled, it's beautiful," said the Czech athlete in an immediate reaction. He has had time to prepare since the January championships, as he did not participate in the February Olympic Games in Milan.
„I would say everything went well, we did a lot of work with the coaches before this championship. Of course, the preparation was hard and maybe a little nervous when the championship is at home, but I would rate it as good,“ adds the ward of former Czech national team player Michal Březina and world-renowned coach Rafael Arutyunyan, in whose training center in Irvine, USA, he is preparing. „I hope to show the audience two clean rides, I would like that very much,“ he concludes.
For all the latest news, visit the official website www.prague2026.org or the ISU Figure Skating World Championships 2026 social media https://www.instagram.com/isuprague2026/ or https://www.facebook.com/isuworlds2026.
Photo: Jaroslav Svoboda/ISU Figure Skating World Championships 2026
„The World Figure Skating Championships in Prague is an example of how strongly sport and tourism complement each other. Such a major event brings thousands of international visitors to Czechia, increases interest in accommodation and its price, and reaches hundreds of millions of viewers around the world. It is the combination of top-class sport, attractive urban environment and quality infrastructure that makes Czechia an ideal destination for hosting international events and for subsequent travel. In addition, many visitors extend their stay to explore other regions, nature or spas, which helps to spread tourism across Czechia. We believe that the championship will not only be a strong sporting experience, but also a motivation to discover other places,“ says Director of the Czech Tourist Authority – CzechTourism František Reismüller.
While the competitors and fans are settling in and starting to explore the beauty of the metropolis, the O2 Arena and O2 Universe are undergoing final adjustments and tests so that everything can start smoothly from Tuesday.
„The final details are being fine-tuned to make everything visually perfect. The whole Monday is devoted to rehearsals of set-ups and check-in," describes production director Josef Ženíšek and adds: "Today it was also skated during the day, so to make it harder and with better characteristics. On Monday evening the final structure will be ready.“
In the morning, both halls were also visited by journalists and with them the Czech representative Georgii Reshtenko, bronze medallist from the European Championships in Sheffield in January.
„I'm thrilled, it's beautiful," said the Czech athlete in an immediate reaction. He has had time to prepare since the January championships, as he did not participate in the February Olympic Games in Milan.
„I would say everything went well, we did a lot of work with the coaches before this championship. Of course, the preparation was hard and maybe a little nervous when the championship is at home, but I would rate it as good,“ adds the ward of former Czech national team player Michal Březina and world-renowned coach Rafael Arutyunyan, in whose training center in Irvine, USA, he is preparing. „I hope to show the audience two clean rides, I would like that very much,“ he concludes.
For all the latest news, visit the official website www.prague2026.org or the ISU Figure Skating World Championships 2026 social media https://www.instagram.com/isuprague2026/ or https://www.facebook.com/isuworlds2026.
Photo: Jaroslav Svoboda/ISU Figure Skating World Championships 2026