Franklin Park Fusion to Compete in Largest Annual Recreational Ice Skating Competition in the US.
ISI World Recreational Team Championships will be taking place from July 28 – August 1.
Franklin Park Ice Arena’s skating club is preparing to compete in the 2026 Ice Sports Industry’s (ISI) World Recreational Team Championships, July 28 – Aug. 1 at Alpha Ice Complex in Pittsburgh, Pa. Ice & Blades of Western Pennsylvania Skating Team is hosting the event, and Skates U.S./Edea, 84 Lumber and Point Park University are presenting sponsors.
ISI Worlds is recognized as the largest annual recreational ice skating competition in the country. It offers more than 25 different skating event categories for individuals, partners, groups and teams.
This year’s competition will feature over 600 competitors of all skill levels representing 42 rink teams from 17 states and Hong Kong, with ages ranging from 4 to 81.
Franklin Park Fusion will be traveling with 15 talented skaters to the competition. Before they leave, join us in wishing them good luck at our special World Send-Off. Come cheer the team as they perform the competition routine they’ll be taking to the ISI World Recreational Team Championships.
Worlds Send-Off
Tues, July 21, 5 pm
Franklin Park Ice Arena
9711 Waveland Ave, Franklin Park, IL 60131
2026 Olympian Isabeau Levito to Perform
During this year’s Worlds, 2026 Olympian and 2024 World Silver Medalist Isabeau Levito will star in the ISI Benefit Show at 7 p.m. July 31 at Alpha Ice Complex’s USA Rink. The exhibition will also showcase selected performances by Worlds competitors. The ISI Benefit Show is open to all, and tickets can be purchased at skateisi.org/benefitshow.
Ice Sports Industry (ISI)
Over the past 67 years, the Ice Sports Industry, formerly known as the Ice Skating Institute, has introduced more than 10 million individuals to ice skating through the country’s first national learn-to-skate program. ISI offers something for every skater, from those who want to skate “just for fun” to aspiring Olympic champions.
The ISI Ice Skating Program is based on “participation, not elimination” and features numerous major recreational competitions each year, with Worlds being the largest. Olympians and national champions who started in ISI programs are Madison Chock, Jason Brown, Ashley Wagner, Gracie Gold, Kristi Yamaguchi, Michelle Kwan, Mirai Nagasu, Sasha Cohen, Evan Lysacek, Dorothy Hamill and more.
For more information about ISI Worlds, please visit the Ice Sports Industry website at skateisi.org/worlds.
For more information about the ISI Ice Skating Program at Franklin Park Ice Arena, contact Skating Director Anne Raucci or visit skateisi.org.