The women’s free skate is scheduled for Friday night of the 2025 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, which smoothly transition into a huge weekend in Wichita. With TV coverage on USA Network and NBC as well as on-demand streaming, the evening is set to begin at 5 p.m. ET (4 p.m. CT).
2025 Open Figure Skating Championships in the United States
A quick look at the Friday TV schedule
At 5 p.m. CT on Friday, January 24 at 6 p.m. ET
Where: Wichita, Kansas’ INTRUST Bank Arena.
TV networks: NBC and USA Network
Live streams: DirecTV Stream (free trial)|Peacock ($7.99/mo.)|SlingTV (cheap intro rate)|FuboTV (free trial)
The championship pairs short program is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. ET, with USA Network providing coverage. The women’s free skate is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET on Friday. The following is the complete itinerary through the weekend, including with TV and streaming details for every competition day:
Friday, January 24
TV coverage: NBC and Peacock from 8 to 11 p.m. ET; USA Network from 6 to 8 p.m. ET.
Live streams: DirecTV Stream (free trial)|Peacock ($7.99/mo.)|SlingTV (cheap intro rate)|FuboTV (free trial)
5:19–7:38 p.m. Championship Rhythm Dance.
Women’s Free Skate Championship | 7:53–10:52 p.m.
Saturday, January 25
TV coverage: NBC and Peacock at 2:30 p.m. ET; USA Network at 8 p.m.
Live streams: DirecTV Stream (free trial)|Peacock ($7.99/mo.)|SlingTV (cheap intro rate)|FuboTV (free trial)
Groups 1 and 2 of the Championship Men’s Short Program | 12:34 p.m. to 10:58 a.m.
Groups 1 and 2 of the Championship Free Dance | 12:50 2:21 p.m.
Men’s Short Program Championship Group 3 | 2:36–3:23 p.m.
Group 3 for the Championship Free Dance | 3:38–4:23 p.m.
Free Skate Championship Pairs | 7:35–9:52 p.m.
Sunday, January 26
TV coverage: Peacock and NBC at 4 p.m. ET.
Live streams: DirecTV Stream (free trial)|Peacock ($7.99/mo.)|SlingTV (cheap intro rate)|FuboTV (free trial)
Men’s Free Skate Championship | 2:47–5:51 p.m.
Spectacular Prevagen Skating | 8–10:30 p.m.
Live Streaming Options for the U.S. Figure Skating Championships:
USA Network and NBC will broadcast the U.S. Figure Skating Championships starting at 6 p.m. ET. SlingTV (cheap intro charge), DirecTV Stream (free trial), and FuboTV (free trial) all offer live streaming.