The “Nottingham27” concept for the 2027 ISU Synchronized Skating World Championships was unveiled on September 4, 2026, at a press conference at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham. The event is set to run from March 27 to April 4, 2027, bringing multiple world championship competitions to the city.
Organisers said Nottingham is expected to welcome more than 1,100 skaters, 300 officials and 200 volunteers from 21 countries, with around 20,000 spectators anticipated.
The programme will include the first-ever ISU Synchro9 World Championships, a new nine-skater format described as faster-paced and featuring knockout rounds.
Nottingham Olympic ice dance champions Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean attended the launch, linking the city’s skating history with athletes aiming for future Olympic ambitions. Torvill and Dean said Nottingham “could be a defining moment” for young skaters beginning an Olympic journey.
ISU: Synchro9 debut marks “historic moment”
ISU President Jae Youl Kim said Nottingham27 will be “a truly historic moment” as the first Synchro9 World Championships.
He described the format as a showcase for “speed, energy and creativity” on the road to the Alpes 2030 Olympic Winter Games.
He added that staging four world championship events across nine days would create an “unprecedented celebration” of synchronized skating.
Key Dates
The inaugural ISU Synchro9 World Championships 2027 will open the programme on March 27 and 28, with competitions for both Junior and Senior teams.
The ISU Synchronized Skating Junior World Championships 2027 will follow on March 31 and April 1.
The event will conclude with the ISU Synchronized Skating World Championships 2027 on April 3 and 4.
Key dates
- March 27–28, 2027: ISU Synchro9 World Championships 2027 – Junior
- March 27–28, 2027: ISU Synchro9 World Championships 2027 – Senior
- March 31–April 1, 2027: ISU Synchronized Skating Junior World Championships 2027
- April 3–4, 2027: ISU Synchronized Skating World Championships 2027