[1] Skaters are eligible to compete in ISU events at the junior or senior levels according to their age.
[2] At the ISU Congress held in Las Vegas in June 2024, members of the ISU Council accepted a proposal to raise the junior age limit for females in pairs and ice dance to 21 and to raise the junior age limit for males in pairs to 23.
A maximum age gap of seven years was instituted for junior pairs and ice dance teams.
If skaters of different nationalities form a team, the ISU requires that they choose one country to represent.
Scheduled competitions:[48] Prior to the 2024–25 season, the ISU record scores were as follows: As of February 22, 2025[update].