2016–17 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating

The 2016–17 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating was a series of invitational senior internationals which ran from October through December 2016. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters earned points based on their placement at each event and the top six in each discipline qualified to compete at the Grand Prix Final in Marseille.

Organized by the International Skating Union, the series set the stage for the 2017 Europeans, the 2017 Four Continents, and the 2017 World Championships. The corresponding series for junior-level skaters was the 2016–17 ISU Junior Grand Prix.

The series was composed of the following events:^[1]

Skaters were eligible to compete on the senior Grand Prix circuit if they had reached the age of 15 before July 1, 2016. They were also required to have earned either a minimum total score or minimum technical elements scores (TES) at certain international events:^[1]

The ISU published the preliminary Grand Prix assignments on June 30, 2016.^[2][3][4][5]

The French organisers decided not to replace Mendoza/Kovalev despite the ISU's rules stating that it is "mandatory" to invite another pair if one withdraws more than 14 days before the event.^[1]: 10 The pairs competition ended up with only six entries after a further withdrawal (Esbrat/Novoselov).

At each event, skaters earned points toward qualification for the Grand Prix Final. Following the sixth event, the top six highest scoring skaters/teams advanced to the Final. The points earned per placement were as follows:^[1]

There were originally seven tie-breakers in cases of a tie in overall points:

1. Highest placement at an event. If a skater placed 1st and 3rd, the tiebreaker is the 1st place, and that beats a skater who placed 2nd in both events.
2. Highest combined total scores in both events. If a skater earned 200 points at one event and 250 at a second, that skater would win in the second tie-break over a skater who earned 200 points at one event and 150 at another.
3. Participated in two events.
4. Highest combined scores in the free skating/free dancing portion of both events.
5. Highest individual score in the free skating/free dancing portion from one event.
6. Highest combined scores in the short program/short dance of both events.
7. Highest number of total participants at the events.

If a tie remained, it was considered unbreakable and the tied skaters all advanced to the Grand Prix Final.

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• ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating at the International Skating Union