In the Milan-Cortina 2026 team event, Great Britain currently sits in eighth place. Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson delivered a season-best score in their rhythm dance, showcasing a Spice Girls-themed routine. Their performance put Team GB in third after the ice dance segment. However, other disciplines saw difficulties, impacting their overall standing in the competition.

Despite the strong start from Fear and Gibson, Team GB's medal hopes faced setbacks during the pairs and women's singles segments. Anastasia Vaipan-Law's fall and Kristen Spours' missed element hampered their scores. The team event involves all four skating disciplines, with the top five teams advancing to the finals. The United States and Japan lead the event.

The team event marks Great Britain's return after missing the 2018 and 2022 competitions. Fear will carry the British flag at the opening ceremony. The ice dance pair's performance offers a positive outlook for the individual ice dance competition. A medal would be a historic achievement, the first since 1994 for British figure skating.

Next, Edward Appleby must score well on Saturday. The team event acts as a dress rehearsal for the individual competitions. The United States are the reigning champions, while Madison Chock and Evan Bates are favorites for ice dance gold. The French also performed well.