The U.S. Figure Skating Championships open with the pairs’ and women’s short programs on Thursday, live on NBCSN and Peacock Premium.
In pairs (6 p.m. ET), three-time U.S. champion Alexa Knierim competes with a new partner, 2017 U.S. champion Brandon Frazier. Knierim’s husband, Chris, retired after the couple won last year’s national title.
Their top challengers include 2019 U.S. champions Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy LeDuc and Jessica Calalang and Brian Johnson, the surprise 2020 U.S. silver medalists.
Two pairs will be selected after Saturday’s free skate to compete at March’s world championships.