The Grand Prix of Figure Skating continues with Skate Canada International in Saskatoon, the third stop of the six-event series that leads to December’s Grand Prix Final. The competition runs October 31 through November 2 and will stream live on Peacock, with additional coverage on NBC.

Coming off a commanding win at the Grand Prix de France, Ilia Malinin heads to Saskatoon looking to extend his dominance. The 20-year-old American captured gold in France by a staggering 40-point margin — and he did it without attempting his signature quad Axel, which he is still alone in successfully landing in competition. 

Malinin, the two-time and reigning world champion dubbed the “Quad God,” made history in 2023 when he landed six quads in a single free skate to win his first Grand Prix Final. His technical arsenal and growing composure have made him the sport’s defining figure heading into the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.

Skate Canada marks Malinin’s second and final Grand Prix assignment of the fall, as he looks to secure a return to the Grand Prix Final. He’ll face an international field that includes Grand Prix de France third-place finisher, Georgia’s Nika Egadze, and France’s Kevin Aymoz, who finished fifth at the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships, and had a strong start to his season with an ISU Challenger Series Nepela Memorial gold medal. While none have had personal-best scores that come close to those of Malinin, their showdown could preview the men’s championship battles to come later this season.

In the women’s event, Japan’s Ami Nakai arrives as one of the sport’s fastest-rising stars. The 17-year-old stunned at Grand Prix de France, where she claimed her first senior title with two clean programs highlighted by a triple Axel and near-perfect consistency. She’ll look to continue that momentum in Saskatoon, where she faces 2024 world silver medalist, Isabeau Levito, as well as one of the most experienced competitors in the field, Bradie Tennell.

Two-time U.S. national champion, Levito, returns for her second chance to chase a Grand Prix Final berth after finishing a disappointing fourth place at the 2025 Grand Prix de France, where Japan swept the podium. Levito skated a strong free program but dropped crucial points after an error on her triple-flip–triple-toe combination, leaving her off the podium with a total score of 212.71. The result followed a solid short program (she was third after the SP), and the outing will serve as an important tune-up as she looks to regain peak form ahead of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.

Meanwhile, Tennell’s career has been a study in perseverance. The 2018 U.S. champion and Olympian has spent the better part of a decade battling injuries, comebacks, and a crowded American women’s field. After missing the 2022 Olympic Games due to injury, Tennell returned to form last season with renewed strength and artistry, earning silver at the 2025 Four Continents Championships. At age 27, she’s eyeing one more Olympic run — and Skate Canada offers another key opportunity to prove she belongs among the top contenders heading into 2026.

Home fans will have plenty to cheer for in the pairs event, where 2024 world champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps compete at their second Grand Prix, after taking second at the Grand Prix de France behind Japan’s Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara. On home ice, they’ll aim to defend their Skate Canada title and reinforce their status as key contenders for Olympic hardware.

In ice dance, Canada’s four-time national champions, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, headline the field, as they begin their Grand Prix campaign. The world silver medalists are known for their intricate choreography and expressive storytelling — qualities that consistently make them crowd favorites. They’ll face competition from the American team of Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko, who open their Grand Prix season in Saskatoon after strong early-season showings. 

The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a six-event international series that runs at the start of each season, featuring the world’s top athletes across men’s, women’s, pairs, and ice dance. Skaters are invited to up to two Grand Prix events, where they earn points based on their placement — 15 for first, 13 for second, 11 for third, and so on. After all six events, the top-six skaters or teams in each discipline advance to the Grand Prix Final, where the season’s best compete head-to-head for the title. 

Coverage of every program across the ice dance, women’s men’s and pairs’ events Peacock airs live Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The men's free skate airs Saturday on NBC at 12 p.m. ET.