The International Skating Union has officially published its 2026/27 season calendar, bringing welcome news to short track fans worldwide: the Short Track World Tour returns for its third season with an expanded global footprint and a full schedule confirmed through March.
The ISU's 2026/27 calendar confirms that the Short Track World Tour circuit will continue as the premier multi-event competition format outside of major championships. Season 3 builds on the momentum of the Milano Cortina Olympic cycle and the thrilling Montreal World Championships.
| # | Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| WT #1 | Vancouver, Canada | October 23–25, 2026 |
| WT #2 | Montreal, Canada | October 30 – November 1, 2026 |
| WT #3 | Seoul, South Korea | November 20–22, 2026 |
| WT #4 | Shanghai, China | November 27–29, 2026 |
| WT #5 | Beijing, China | December 4–6, 2026 |
| WT #6 | Gdansk, Poland | February 5–7, 2027 |
| WT #7 | Tilburg, Netherlands | February 12–14, 2027 |
| Event | Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Junior World Cup #1 | Bormio, Italy | November 6–8, 2026 |
| Junior World Cup #2 | Bormio, Italy | November 12–14, 2026 |
| Junior World Cup #3 | Astana, Kazakhstan | January 22–24, 2027 |
| Junior World Championships | Astana, Kazakhstan | January 28–31, 2027 |
| Event | Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| European Championships | Dresden, Germany | January 15–17, 2027 |
| World Championships | Seoul, South Korea | March 12–14, 2027 |
Vancouver opens the World Tour (October 23–25) for the first time since the 2010 Winter Olympics, immediately followed by Montreal's back-to-back the following weekend — a strong North American opener to the circuit.
China dominates the pre-Christmas block with consecutive stops in Shanghai and Beijing through late November and early December, marking a significant Chinese presence on the circuit.
Gdansk confirmed as WT #6 — the previously unannounced European stop is now confirmed as Gdansk, Poland, running February 5–7 ahead of Tilburg's season finale.
Dresden hosts Europeans in January, giving European nations a championship target before the World Tour resumes in Poland and the Netherlands.
Worlds back in Seoul (March 12–14) closes the season in South Korea, reinforcing Korea's central role in the short track calendar.
For Short Track Manager users, the calendar drop is the starting gun on the 2026/27 planning season. With seven World Tour stops confirmed and exact dates in place, you can now map out the full scoring window. The season runs from late October through mid-March, with a natural mid-season break over the holiday period before resuming with the Junior World Championships and European Championships in January.
Source: ISU official 2026/27 season calendar — isu-skating.com/short-track/events/
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