U.S. Olympic Team Trials Long Track Return to the Pettit National Ice Center
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Kevin Butler (kbutler@thepettit.com)
Alysha Rummler (arummler@usspeedskating.org)
August 6, 2025
U.S. Olympic Team Trials Long Track Return to the Pettit National Ice Center
Milwaukee, WI – US Speedskating announced that the 2026 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Long Track will be held at the Pettit National Ice Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 2-5, 2026. Top skaters from around the nation will compete for spots to represent Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, taking place a month later in Milan, Italy.
"We are incredibly excited to have the city of Milwaukee and the Pettit National Ice Center host the 2026 U.S. Olympic Trials – Long Track Speedskating,” said Ted Morris, Executive Director for USS. “This marks the 3rd consecutive Olympic Trials held at the Pettit. Over the last two Olympic Trials, we had a sold-out venue, incredible enthusiasm from the local community, and exciting racing from the skaters. We look forward to similar success next January.”
The Pettit National Ice Center (PNIC) has been a dedicated training site for speed skating in the country since it opened in 1992. The venue was the site of the 2018 & 2022 U.S. Olympic Speed Skating Team Trials, several World Cup qualifying events, and an ISU World Cup in 2025. The center is also a significant community asset, hosting more than 425,000 visitors annually for ice skating, figure skating, hockey, and other sport activities.
“We’re honored to welcome the nation’s top speed skaters and fans back again to the Pettit for the 2026 US Olympic Trials Long Track,” says Paul Golomski, General Manager of the PNIC. “Hosting this event for the third consecutive Olympic cycle is a testament to the passion of our community, the dedication of our staff and volunteers, and the world-class legacy of our facility. There’s nothing quite like the energy in this building when Olympic dreams are on the line, and we can’t wait to share that excitement with Milwaukee and the entire country.”
At the ISU World Cup in 2025, the PNIC welcomed thousands of spectators to watch the international competition. U.S. skaters ruled on home ice, taking home 10 medals in front of the Milwaukee crowd.
Notably, Wisconsin native and star skater Jordan Stolz, who has dominated the international competition for the past three years, continues to train at the PNIC. Current World Record holder in the 1000m and 7x World Champion, he looks to return to the Olympics for the second time as a medal favorite. This Olympic Trails will be a unique opportunity for community members to cheer on Team USA as their Olympic dreams become reality.
Stolz shares his excitement for the announcement, “Last Olympic trials was so different, with a lot of restrictions still in place. Having an Olympic trials this year with a full crowd from my home state, with my family and friends all there will be amazing.”
This announcement was made official this week. Ticketing for the event will open to the public in early October.
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About US Speedskating
US Speedskating athletes have won 91 Olympic medals, making it one of the most successful sports in U.S. Olympic history. The organization sets the stage for success by providing support, from local clubs to Olympic teams, and nurtures an atmosphere that encourages growth in the speed skating community. USS is recognized as the governing body for the sport of speed skating in the United States and is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, on Facebook and at www.usspeedskating.org.
About Pettit National Ice Center
The Pettit National Ice Center is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization that supports the development and health benefits of skating among people of all ages and abilities. The Pettit Center actively promotes to the general public, young and old, the mental and physical rewards of recreational skating. As one of only two indoor Speedskating Ovals in the United States, the Center also helps prepare amateur athletes for local, regional, national and international competition in speed skating.
