Overview
- Casey Dawson won the men's 5,000 meters in 6:12.857 to clinch the U.S. Olympic spot in that distance, adding to his already secured 10,000 berth and expected team pursuit role.
- Greta Myers won the women's 3,000 in 4:06.799, though the United States currently lacks a quota place in that event and she stands as first alternate pending any reallocation.
- The trials run Jan. 2–5 at Milwaukee’s Pettit National Ice Center with many sessions sold out and a strong in-person turnout.
- Headliner Jordan Stolz, prequalified in multiple distances including the 500, 1,000 and 1,500, is slated to open with the 1,000 on Jan. 3 and needs only to start each race to secure those quota spots.
- The full roster will be finalized after Jan. 5 due to event quotas and overall caps of eight men and six women, with coverage available on NBC, USA Network and Peacock.