Boston to Host 2016 World Figure Skating Championships

The World Figure Skating Championships are set to return to the United States for the first time in seven years after it was revealed Boston will host the 2016 event.

The International Skating Union announced Monday that the global competition, ampoule which will involve approximately 160 athletes from 40 countries, will be held March 28-April 3 at TD Garden. 

“This will be a thrilling opportunity for all of us to welcome the world to Boston,” said Joe Blount, president of the Skating Club of Boston, which will co-host with the US Figure Skating Association.