U.S. Figure Skating Championships started to wind down on Saturday at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas. Action continued with the Men's

The Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships air live this week from Wichita, Kansas, on NBC Sports, USA Network and Peacock. The field includes every national champion from last January: Ilia Malinin, Amber Glenn, ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates and the pairs’ team of Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Two-time defending world champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates danced their way through three decades of popular American music on Friday night, and right into a big lead after the rhythm dance at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

The U.S. worlds team was chosen during the U.S. national championships in Wichita over the weekend, and skaters are starting to put together their resume for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics next February.

Among those athletes competing in Wichita are former and hopefully future Olympians, many of whom are also defending national champions.

Madison Chock and Evan Bates, two-time world champions, are eyeing a record-tying sixth U.S. championship in ice dance, while reigning men’s world champion Illia Malinin is looking to make it three straight national championships.

U.S. Figure Skating Championships continued on Friday, as the Rhythm Dance and Women's Free Skate events took place in Wichita, Kansas.

Madison Chock and Evan Bates are one program away from a record-tying sixth U.S. ice dance title. The two-time reigning world champions topped the rhythm dance at the Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Friday.

World champion Ilia Malinin leads by the largest margin in U.S. Figure Skating Championships history after the men’s short program, seeking a third consecutive national title.

Madison Chock and Evan Bates won their sixth U.S. figure skating title, matching the record held by longtime standard-bearers Meryl Davis and Charlie White.

Madison Chock and Evan Bates matched a United States record on Saturday, winning their sixth ice dance title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kan.