| 2010–11 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating | |
| Comptype: | Grand Prix |
| Startdate: | October 22 |
| Enddate: | December 12, 2010 |
| Skatingseason: | 2010–11 |
| Previouscomp: | 2009–10 Grand Prix |
| Nextcomp: | 2011–12 Grand Prix |
The 2010–11 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating was the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series of the 2010–11 season. It was a series of six international invitational competitions in the fall of 2010 that built to the Grand Prix Final. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing on the senior level. At each event, skaters earned points based on their placement toward qualifying for the Grand Prix Final. The top six scoring skaters or teams at the end of the series competed at the 2010–2011 Grand Prix Final, held in Beijing, China.
The Grand Prix series set the stage for the 2011 European, Four Continents, and World Championships, as well as each country's national championships. The Grand Prix series began on October 22, 2010, and ended on December 12, 2010.
The Grand Prix was organized by the International Skating Union. Skaters competed for prize money and for a chance to compete in the Grand Prix Final. The corresponding series for junior-level skaters was the 2010–11 ISU Junior Grand Prix.
Skaters who reached the age of 14 by July 1, 2010, were eligible to compete on the senior Grand Prix circuit. The top six skaters/teams from the 2010 World Figure Skating Championships were seeded and then guaranteed two events. Skaters/teams who placed 7th through 12th were also given two events, though they were not considered seeded.
Skaters and teams who were ranked in the top 24 in the world at the end of the 2009-10 season and those who had an ISU personal best in the top-24 on the season's best list for the 2009–10 season were also guaranteed one event.
Skaters/teams who medaled at the 2009–10 JGP Final or the 2010 World Junior Figure Skating Championships were guaranteed one event. Skaters who medaled at both the Junior Grand Prix Final and the World Junior Championships were guaranteed only one event.
The host country was allowed to assign three skaters/teams of their choosing from their country in each discipline.
The spots remaining were filled from the top 75 skaters/teams in the 2009–10 season's best list. Skaters could not be given a Grand Prix invitation without having been on the season's best list, with the following exceptions:
| Date | Event | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 22–24 | 2010 NHK Trophy |  Nagoya, Japan | |
| October 29–31 | 2010 Skate Canada International |  Kingston, Ontario, Canada | |
| November 5–7 | 2010 Cup of China |  Beijing, China | |
| November 12–14 | 2010 Skate America |  Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| November 19–21 | 2010 Cup of Russia |  Moscow, Russia | |
| November 26–28 | 2010 Trophée Éric Bompard |  Paris, France | |
| December 9–12 | 2010-11 Grand Prix Final | Beijing, China |
| Event | Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHK Trophy | Men | Daisuke Takahashi | Jeremy Abbott | Florent Amodio |
| Ladies |  Carolina Kostner | Rachael Flatt | Kanako Murakami | |
| Pairs | Pang Qing / Tong Jian | Vera Bazarova / Yuri Larionov | Narumi Takahashi / Mervin Tran | |
| Ice dancing | Meryl Davis / Charlie White | Kaitlyn Weaver / Andrew Poje | Maia Shibutani / Alex Shibutani |
| Event | Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skate Canada International | Men | Patrick Chan | Nobunari Oda | Adam Rippon |
| Ladies | Alissa Czisny | Ksenia Makarova | ||
| Pairs | Lubov Iliushechkina / Nodari Maisuradze | Kirsten Moore-Towers / Dylan Moscovitch | Paige Lawrence / Rudi Swiegers | |
| Ice dancing | Vanessa Crone / Paul Poirier |  Sinead Kerr / John Kerr | Madison Chock / Greg Zuerlein |
| Event | Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup of China | Men | Takahiko Kozuka | Brandon Mroz |  Tomáš Verner |
| Ladies | Miki Ando | Akiko Suzuki | Alena Leonova | |
| Pairs | Pang Qing / Tong Jian | Sui Wenjing / Han Cong | Caitlin Yankowskas / John Coughlin | |
| Ice dancing | Ekaterina Bobrova / Dmitri Soloviev | Federica Faiella / Massimo Scali |
| Event | Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skate America | Men | Daisuke Takahashi | Nobunari Oda | Armin Mahbanoozadeh |
| Ladies | Kanako Murakami | Rachael Flatt | Carolina Kostner | |
| Pairs | Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy | Kirsten Moore-Towers / Dylan Moscovitch | Sui Wenjing / Han Cong | |
| Ice dancing | Meryl Davis / Charlie White | Vanessa Crone / Paul Poirer | Maia Shibutani / Alex Shibutani |
| Event | Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rostelecom Cup | Men | Tomáš Verner | Patrick Chan | Jeremy Abbott |
| Ladies | Miki Ando | Akiko Suzuki | ||
| Pairs | Yuko Kavaguti / Alexander Smirnov | Narumi Takahashi / Mervin Tran | Amanda Evora / Mark Ladwig | |
| Ice dancing | Ekaterina Bobrova / Dmitri Soloviev |  Nóra Hoffmann / Maxim Zavozin |
| Event | Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trophée Eric Bompard | Men | Takahiko Kozuka | Florent Amodio | Brandon Mroz |
| Ladies |  Kiira Korpi | Mirai Nagasu | Alissa Czisny | |
| Pairs | Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy | Vera Bazarova / Yuri Larionov | Maylin Hausch / Daniel Wende | |
| Ice dancing | Ekaterina Riazanova / Ilia Tkachenko | Madison Chock / Greg Zuerlein |
| Event | Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix Final | Men | Patrick Chan | Nobunari Oda | Takahiko Kozuka |
| Ladies | Alissa Czisny | Carolina Kostner | Kanako Murakami | |
| Pairs | Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy | Pang Qing / Tong Jian | Sui Wenjing / Han Cong | |
| Ice dancing | Meryl Davis / Charlie White | Nathalie Péchalat / Fabian Bourzat | Vanessa Crone / Paul Poirier |
After the final event, the 2010 Trophée Eric Bompard, the six skaters/teams with the most points advanced to the Grand Prix Final. The point system is as follows:
| Placement | Points (Singles/Dance) | Points (Pairs) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st place | 15 points | 15 points | |
| 2nd place | 13 points | 13 points | |
| 3rd place | 11 points | 11 points | |
| 4th place | 9 points | 9 points | |
| 5th place | 7 points | 7 points | |
| 6th place | 5 points | 5 points | |
| 7th place | 4 points | ||
| 8th place | 3 points |
There are seven tie-breakers in cases of a tie in overall points:
If there is still a tie, the tie is considered unbreakable and the tied skaters all qualify for the Grand Prix Final.
Skaters in bold qualified for the Grand Prix Final.
