USA Bobsled/Skeleton Athletes Already in Training for the Season

With the 2026 Winter Olympics less than 175 days away, and the World Cup, Europe Cup, and North American Cup racing circuits starting in just a few months in November, USA Bobsled and Skeleton athletes are deep in training for the upcoming sliding season.

Team USA Bobsled Push Championships will take place in early September, followed by the Team USA Skeleton Push Championships in early October.

These events will serve as the kickoff for the 2025/26 sliding season as athletes test their starts on the push track after a summer full of intense training.

Team USA Bobsled Push Championships Schedule:

Monday, Sep 8

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Individual Competition (Pilots)

Tuesday, Sep 9

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Individual Competition (Women)

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Individual Competition (Men)

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Individual Competition (Men)

Thursday, Sep 11

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Combo Competition (Women)

10:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Combo Competition (Men)

Saturday, Sep 13

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Combo Competition (Women)

10:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Combo Competition (Men)

Team USA Skeleton Push Championships Schedule:

Friday, Oct 4, 2025

Men’s and Women’s competitions (exact timing TBA)

Stay tuned for livestreaming information coming soon!

The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) has started releasing the season schedules for its various sliding divisions. You can view the complete list of schedules they have released at https://www.ibsf.org/en/races-and-results.