ISU World Team Trophy in Figure Skating

Selected skaters from the six countries with the best results during the season compete in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance in a team format. The participating countries in the inaugural event were (in descending order of finish) the United States, Canada, Japan, France, Russia, and China. The Japan Skating Federation paid the global prize money for the ISU World Team Trophy in 2009. The total prize money in 2009 was US$1,000,000, the highest ever in an ISU event, with $200,000 awarded to the winning country. In 2015, the qualifying countries (in descending order of qualification) were Russia, the United States, Japan, Canada, France, and China, with the United States taking the title. Prize money was once again US$1,000,000. ==Reactions==

In 2009, there were reports that some of the participating skaters did not wish to take part in the event. Canadian ice dancer Scott Moir was quoted as saying that although the event was fun, skaters had been pressured to attend. ==Results==