Dancing on Ice star 'excited' to be ambassador for 2026 ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Sheffield - here's how to get tickets




BUY TICKETS: Tickets are now on sale - buy here - for the six day spectacular when the best of Europe’s figure skating talent glide in to the Utilita Arena Sheffield next January 13-18, just a month before the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.
From the graceful twirls of ice dance to the jaw-dropping flips and jumps in men’s and women’s singles, 160 of Europe’s elite skaters will be battling it out for glory across four thrilling disciplines, including Sheffield’s own four-time British champion Luke Digby and his partner Anastasia Vaipan-Law.
For Scottish born Mark, a former European and World competitor, these days best known for his appearances on Dancing On Ice, it will be a homecoming of sorts - he has spent a huge part of his life training and coaching in the Steel City.
He has deep roots in the city’s skating community and is honoured to promote this prestigious championship in the place that shaped so much of his career.
Mark told us : “I couldn’t be more excited to be the ambassador for the ISU European Figure Skating Championships Sheffield 2026. I’ve devoted my life to ice skating and a huge chunk of that has been spent training, coaching and choreographing in Sheffield making this a huge moment to celebrate my love and passion for the sport and see the next generation of athletes succeed!”


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Coun Martin Smith, Chair of the Economic Development and Skills Committee at Sheffield City Council, said: “Sheffield is a city of sport, and we have hosted a range of major sporting events in the city over the years, from the Women’s Euros and the Rugby League World Cup to the World Boxing Cup Finals.
“We are incredibly proud of our sporting credentials and the city’s fantastic facilities. British Ice Skating, the National Governing Body for the sport, is based here in Sheffield, and the Utilita Arena – as well as iceSheffield – have hosted a range of national events for the sportover the years. We are delighted to welcome the European Figure Skating Championships to the Arena and back to the city, next year.”
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this historic event when Europe’s best figure skaters take to the ice in Sheffield in January 2026!
For more information and to book tickets visit www.europeans2026.com.
All-Event Tickets allow access to all competitive events and practice. The Exhibition Of Champions Gala is NOT included in the All-Event Ticket. There are a range of tiers available for All-Event Tickets beginning at £168 (excl. fees), with details on Single Day.
Tickets coming later in 2025, as well as many opportunities to be a part of the event via the volunteer program (more information to be announced soon).
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