Alysa Liu is officially returning to the ice, as the 2026 Olympic gold medalist plans to join the US national team at November’s Skate America Grand Prix in Everett, Washington.
Fellow Olympian Amber Glenn is also on board. However, US teammate Isabeau Levito is set to compete alongside Liu in Helsinki later that month.
Liu and Glenn could opt into lower-level lead-up events ahead of the Grand Prix. The pressure is on as the duo prepares to take on bronze medalist Ami Nakai and Worlds bronze winner Nina Pinzarrone in Washington.
Liu’s sign-on indicates a shorter break than anticipated. The move comes after she took two years off between the Beijing and Milan-Cortina Olympics.
Liu sat out March’s 2026 World Championships. There, three-time Olympic silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto retired with her fourth Worlds win.
Skaters must participate in two Grand Prix competitions to qualify for the finals in December — with Liu’s appearance at both Skate America and the Finlandia Trophy setting her up for a crowded 2026 schedule.
