Finlandia Trophy
| Finlandia Trophy | |
|---|---|
| Status | Inactive |
| Genre | ISU Challenger Series |
| Country | Finland |
| Years active | 1995–2023 |
| Organized by | Skating Finland |
The Finlandia Trophy an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union (ISU), organized and hosted by Skating Finland (Finnish: Suomen Taitoluisteluliitto). The competition debuted in 1995 in Helsinki, and when the ISU launched the ISU Challenger Series in 2014, the Finlandia Trophy was one of the inaugural competitions. The Finlandia Trophy was a Challenge Series event consistently through 2023, except in 2020, when it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Medals were awarded in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance; and when the event was part of the Challenger Series, skaters earned ISU World Standing points based on their results. Beginning in 2022, Finland also hosted an ISU Grand Prix competition – the Grand Prix of Finland – and in 2024, Skating Finland elected to host only the Grand Prix event going forward, bestowing the Finlandia Trophy name on it. The Finlandia Trophy existed as a Challenger Series event for the last time in 2023.
Yuzuru Hanyu and Takahito Mura, both of Japan, are tied for winning the most Finlandia Trophy titles in men's singles (with two each), while Susanna Pöykiö of Finland and Elena Sokolova of Russia are tied for winning the most titles in women's singles (with three each). Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov of Russia hold the record in pair skating (with two), while Albena Denkova and Maxim Staviski of Bulgaria hold the record in ice dance (with five).