Overview
- The four-day meet runs Jan. 2–5 at the Pettit National Ice Center, with coverage on NBC, USA Network, and Peacock per the published TV schedule.
- Jordan Stolz is entered in the 500m, 1,000m, 1,500m, and mass start, and he arrives as the 1,000m world record-holder following a dominant World Cup stretch.
- Erin Jackson is prequalified for the Olympics and needs only to participate despite a hamstring issue to secure her third Games appearance.
- Team pursuit record-holders Casey Dawson, Emery Lehman, and Ethan Cepuran must post individual qualifications to be eligible for that event in Italy.
- In-person demand is high with Saturday and Sunday sold out and limited tickets remaining for Friday and Monday, as local families rally around Wisconsin-connected athletes.