- Ilia Malinin and Alysa Liu will headline American Gold Live at Penn Ice Rink on Dec. 13 with performances at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
- The show features world champions and Olympic contenders ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics selection season.
- Tickets include on-ice VIP and a Penn community discount; buy at AmericanGoldLive.com.
H2: What’s happening at Penn Ice Rink
American Gold Live, a holiday figure-skating show spotlighting top U.S. skaters, will stop at Penn’s Class of 1923 Ice Skating Rink on Dec. 13 with two performances at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. The event brings reigning world champions Ilia Malinin and Alysa Liu to West Philadelphia, with additional stars — including Isabeau Levito — announced as headliners. 1988 Olympic champion Brian Boitano is set to host the show.
H3: Stars and credentials
Ilia Malinin, nicknamed the “Quad God,” is a two-time world champion and three-time U.S. champion known for landing the quadruple Axel and multiple other quads in competition. Fresh off a Grand Prix Final where he landed seven quads and set a world-record free skate, Malinin told The Daily Pennsylvanian he’s excited to skate at Penn and planned a self-curated program that lets him “have more freedom and express [himself] more on the ice.”
Alysa Liu, a 2022 Olympian and recent Grand Prix Final winner, will also perform. Liu said she plans to use the freedom of a show to try spins and moves not allowed in competition. Isabeau Levito, the reigning world silver medalist, is another confirmed star and part of a lineup of skaters seen as strong contenders for the U.S. Olympic team in 2026.
H4: Why this show matters before the 2026 Olympics
American Gold Live takes place weeks before the U.S. Figure Skating National Championships (Jan. 4–11, 2026), which factor into team selection for the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics. For fans, the live performance is a chance to see technical elements up close — Malinin noted that in-person viewing reveals the difficulty of elite jumps and spins in a way online clips cannot.
H4: Tickets, seating tiers and Penn discounts
Tickets are available at AmericanGoldLive.com. Options include an on-ice VIP experience, standard seating, and a Penn community tier with discounted tickets for students, faculty, staff and alumni (limited supply). The show’s website lists pricing and availability; fans are advised to buy early, especially for the VIP on-ice experience.
H5: Host announcement and social media
Brian Boitano is confirmed as host; the announcement appears on the show’s Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRyEOouj5WI
H4: Final notes
The event promises a blend of competitive-caliber jumps and exhibition-style freedom, offering a preview of Olympic contenders in a festive setting. For many skaters, shows like American Gold Live are an opportunity to experiment creatively while giving fans a chance to experience elite figure skating live and in-person.
Tickets and more event details: https://www.americangoldlive.com/tickets
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