ST. LOUIS, Missouri — In perhaps the most hotly contested event of the 2026 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships, the women’s competition delivered a run of back-to-back electric performances that kept a packed Enterprise Center crowd on its feet.

In 1st, Amber Glenn put an exclamation point on a dominant week, three-peating as U.S. champion with 233.55 overall. She is the first woman to win three consecutive titles since Michelle Kwan completed her five-title run in 2003. Already the leader after a record-breaking short program, Glenn backed it up with the highest free skate score of the night, 150.50, to lock up the title with a new personal-best total. Confident and in command, she showed the form of a skater peaking at the right time ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics in February. Her free skate was built on difficult content — including a triple Axel attempt early and a string of high-value combinations — and matched by big component marks (74.19), highlighting how complete her skating looked in St. Louis.

"I'm still in disbelief. Honestly, the ladies were on fire this competition, and I couldn't be more proud of how far we've come," Glenn said. "I was just trying to get in touch with my body and get a feel of the ice. I've been working on the mental and physical side for a while now, and I'm happy to see it come together."

Second place went to Alysa Liu, who finished with 228.91 after delivering one of the night’s most crowd-friendly skates. With a new hairstyle and a brand-new routine to a Lady Gaga medley (“Paparazzi” and “Bad Romance”), the reigning world champion had the arena clapping along as she leaned into the music and performed with a calm, assured demeanor. Liu placed 3rd in the free skate with 147.80 and her overall consistency across the two programs carried her onto the podium.

"I need to get those rotations, man, so I'm gonna work on that," Liu said referencing some of the judging calls. "But other than that, I'm really happy, and I'm really proud of how all of us did, and this was so fun to watch, even for me."

In 3rd, Isabeau Levito made her own emphatic case for the Olympic team, totaling 224.45. Skating with characteristic grace and lightness to music from “Cinema Paradiso,” the 18-year-old from New Jersey produced a lights-out free skate that was rewarded as the 2nd-highest of the night at 148.73. Levito paired high-quality jumps with detailed transitions and strong-level work throughout, and her 73.44 in components reflected just how much the program resonated as both athletic and refined.

"I'm very satisfied with my performance today. I feel like it reflected the training that I put in prior to this competition," Levito said. "I had to do it right here, right now, for this moment and my first time competing nationals on the Olympic year, being age eligible for the Olympics  —  it was extra pressure. But I'm really glad that I was able to just rely on my training to get me through the program with no big problems."

The fight for the rest of the top five was just as compelling. Bradie Tennell finished 4th with 211.48 after an inspired free skate that brought the crowd to its feet. The 2018 and 2021 U.S. champion landed all her planned jumping passes cleanly, skated with confidence and grit, and punctuated the moment by dropping to her knees after her final pose, kissing the ice with a smile in an emotion-filled moment as the cheering continued. Tennell’s free skate score of 141.95 (4th in the segment) underlined her staying power in a field stacked with new and returning stars.

In 5th, Sarah Everhardt capped a focused, disciplined week with 209.47 overall. Skating to music from “Poor Things,” Everhardt delivered a choreographically complex program that hit its planned jumping layout and showcased her control and composure under pressure. She finished 5th in the free skate as well (138.37), combining a strong technical base with the kind of detailed, purposeful skating that kept the crowd engaged from start to finish.

Sixth belonged to Sophie Joline von Felten, who jumped from 10th after the short program to 6th overall with 190.80. The 16-year-old — ineligible for Milan Cortina due to age — landed two triple Axels, an element only a handful of U.S. women attempt, and also owns the ability to land quads (though she chose not to go for one, she has said she plans to at the Junior World Championships). Von Felten took a month off the ice with extreme shoulder-blade pain and only returned two weeks before nationals, still producing the 6th-place free skate (130.12) and left the ice beaming. “I feel amazing,” she said afterward.

Seventh was Starr Andrews, who finished with 183.50 after a swing in the free skate standings. Andrews followed a masterful short program with an emotional, nearly-there free skate that landed her 9th in the segment (117.73) — but her presence, musicality and command still held the arena in her thrall in what she has said will be her final season competing in women’s singles before switching to pairs. “I’m not going anywhere — I’m just going to be here at a different time with new people and new experiences,” Andrews said.

In 8th, Sherry Zhang climbed with a standout free skate that was both emotive and technically ambitious, scoring 119.25 for 8th in the segment and 180.24 overall. Her program to Puccini’s “Turandot” had the kind of intensity that draws a crowd in, and afterward, she summed up the night simply: “I’m over the moon.” Even with a fall that cost a point in deductions, her components (59.70) helped lift her into the top eight.

Ninth went to Emilia Nemirovsky, who surged from 14th after the short program to 9th overall with 176.72 behind the 7th-best free skate of the night (123.44). The jump in placement reflected a free skate that fought through the tough moments and kept building — a performance that looked like a meaningful step forward on a big stage.

In 10th, Elyce Lin-Gracey finished on 174.76 after a season interrupted by injuries. Skating to music from “Gladiator,” she delivered a determined program highlighted by strong spins, even as errors on her jumping passes held her back. She placed 11th in the free skate (109.52), but the overall effort still read as a skater pushing through and refusing to let the season define her.

1. Amber Glenn – 233.55
2. Alysa Liu – 228.91
3. Isabeau Levito – 224.45
4. Bradie Tennell – 211.48
5. Sarah Everhardt – 209.47
6. Sophie Joline von Felten – 190.80
7. Starr Andrews – 183.50
8. Sherry Zhang – 180.24
9. Emilia Nemirovsky – 176.72
10. Elyce Lin-Gracey – 174.76
11. Logan Higase-Chen – 171.09
12. Alina Bonillo – 159.99
13. Katie Shen – 158.15
14. Sonja Hilmer – 155.25
15. Brooke Gewalt – 152.99
16. Josephine Lee – 152.31
17. Anabel Wallace – 144.51
18. Erica Machida – 144.26

The 2026 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championship continues live on NBC and USA Network, streaming on Peacock.