The Shanghai leg of the 2026-27 ISU Short Track World Tour will take place at the Oriental Sports Center in Pudong New Area from Nov 27 to 29, marking the return of this premier international short track event to the city after seven years.

As the fourth leg of the seven-stop global series, the three-day tournament will feature fierce competition across nine gold-medal events, including men's and women's 500-meter, 1,000-meter, and 1,500-meter individual races, as well as the women's 3,000-meter relay, men's 5,000-meter relay, and 2,000-meter mixed team relay.

Preliminary qualification rounds will take place on Nov 27, followed by repechage and main competition rounds over the weekend.

Several updated ISU rules will apply during the 2026-27 season, including cumulative penalties for rule violations and additional entry spots for countries or regions meeting certain world-ranking criteria.

Eight Chinese skaters have qualified for the Shanghai leg, including Sun Long, Zhang Zixia, Zhang Baihao, and Li Kun in the men's competition; and Song Jiarui, Zhang Jianing, Wang Ye, and Zhang Yan in the women's competition.

The Shanghai leg will also mark Olympic gold medalist Wu Dajing's first home appearance as head coach of China's national short track speed skating team.

Tickets will be available through Damai, Juss Sports, Trip.com, and Maiseat (Damai International). Ticket sales dates will be announced later.

Note: The final list of participating athletes is subject to official confirmation.

Source: Shanghai Pudong New Area Government