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24–25 October · Alpine skiing

World Cup opener in Sölden 2026

Giant slalom Women on Saturday, Giant slalom Men on Sunday.

Updated 22/10, 18:04

Rettenbachferner in den Ötztaler Alpen mit Gletscherfläche, gesehen von einem felsigen Gipfel unter Wolken
Steffen 962 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
1days15hrsto Giant slalom Women
Read the preview →Sölden for your own ski day →

Start times and results

The programme

Times in your time zone. After the race the podium appears here; we check every 15 minutes.

TV and streaming

Sat · Giant slalom Women

  • Germany Das Erste from 09:55 · Stream: sportschau.de
  • Austria ORF 1 from 09:55 · Stream: ORF ON
  • Switzerland SRF zwei from 09:45

Sun · Giant slalom Men

  • Germany Das Erste from 09:55 · Stream: sportschau.de
  • Austria ORF 1 from 09:55 · Stream: ORF ON
  • Switzerland SRF zwei from 09:45

SöldenAUTAlpine skiingGo there ›

  • 10:00Giant slalom WomenWeltcup-Auftakt1. Lauf 10:00 · 2. Lauf 13:00Defending champion: Julia Scheib (AUT)

SöldenAUTAlpine skiingGo there ›

  • 10:00Giant slalom MenWeltcup-Auftakt1. Lauf 10:00 · 2. Lauf 13:00Defending champion: Marco Odermatt (SUI)

Slalom ChallengeRettenbachferner · 755 m · 28 gates

Ski the course yourself

The steep pitch with a gradient of up to 68 percent, then full speed into the finish stadium: the World Cup course as a game, built from the laser scan of the State of Tyrol. Three runs, your best time counts.

Practice round: Your times do not count yet. The prize competition starts on 23 October at 12:00 noon (CEST): after your third run you submit your best time, the three fastest win SportFits vouchers of up to €100.

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World Cup feeling for your slopes: gear for the season start

Who races

The favourites

Sat · Sölden · Giant slalom Women

  • Julia Scheib AUTSiegerin 2025 hier, gewann die Riesenslalom-Kugel 2025/26
    Skis & boots RossignolHelmet KASKPoles LEKIKit

    What does Julia Scheib use?

    Skis & boots
    Rossignol
    Poles
    LEKI
    Ski helmet
    KASK
    Gloves
    Reuschvia the federation

    Supplier as stated by Ski Austria · Ausrüster & Sponsoren · Reusch · Winter Athletes · checked 2026-10-20

  • Camille Rast SUI2. der Riesenslalom-Wertung 2025/26
    Skis & boots HEADKit

    What does Camille Rast use?

    Skis & boots
    HEAD

    Supplier as stated by HEAD · Ski Athletes · checked 2026-10-20

  • Sara Hector SWE3. der Riesenslalom-Wertung 2025/26
    Skis HEADPoles LEKIKit

    What does Sara Hector use?

    Skis
    HEAD
    Poles
    LEKI

    Supplier as stated by Sara Hector · Sponsors & Partners · checked 2026-10-20

  • Mikaela Shiffrin USAtrainiert seit Mitte Oktober am Rettenbach
    Skis & boots AtomicPoles LEKIGloves ReuschKit

    What does Mikaela Shiffrin use?

    Skis
    Atomic
    Ski boots
    Atomic
    Poles
    LEKI
    Gloves
    Reusch

    Supplier as stated by Atomic · Alpine Race Team · LEKI · Athletes · Reusch · Winter Athletes · checked 2026-10-20

  • Alice Robinson NZLVorbereitung in Neuseeland, unter anderem mit Lena Dürr
    Gloves ReuschKit

    What does Alice Robinson use?

    Gloves
    Reusch

    Supplier as stated by Reusch · Winter Athletes · checked 2026-10-20

Editors’ pick by standings and form

Sun · Sölden · Giant slalom Men

Editors’ pick by standings and form

German racers in the World Cup

  • Emma Aicher
    Skis & boots HEADPoles LEKIGoggles UvexKit

    What does Emma Aicher use?

    Skis & boots
    HEAD
    Poles
    LEKI
    Goggles
    Uvex
    Gloves
    Ziener

    Supplier as stated by DSV · Sponsoren und Ausrüster · checked 2026-10-20

  • Lena Dürr
    Skis & boots HEADPoles LEKIGoggles UvexKit

    What does Lena Dürr use?

    Skis & boots
    HEAD
    Poles
    LEKI
    Goggles
    Uvex
    Gloves
    Ziener

    Supplier as stated by DSV · Sponsoren und Ausrüster · checked 2026-10-20

  • Linus Straßer
    Skis & boots HEADPoles One WayGoggles UvexKit

    What does Linus Straßer use?

    Skis & boots
    HEAD
    Poles
    One Way
    Goggles
    Uvex
    Gloves
    Ziener

    Supplier as stated by DSV · Sponsoren und Ausrüster · checked 2026-10-20

  • Kira Weidle-Winkelmann
    Skis & boots RossignolPoles KomperdellGoggles UvexKit

    What does Kira Weidle-Winkelmann use?

    Skis & boots
    Rossignol
    Poles
    Komperdell
    Goggles
    Uvex
    Gloves
    Ziener

    Supplier as stated by DSV · Sponsoren und Ausrüster · checked 2026-10-20

  • Fabian Gratz
    Skis & boots FischerPoles One WayGoggles UvexKit

    What does Fabian Gratz use?

    Skis & boots
    Fischer
    Poles
    One Way
    Goggles
    Uvex
    Gloves
    Ziener

    Supplier as stated by DSV · Sponsoren und Ausrüster · checked 2026-10-20

  • Alexander Schmid
    Skis & boots HEADPoles LEKIGoggles UvexKit

    What does Alexander Schmid use?

    Skis & boots
    HEAD
    Poles
    LEKI
    Goggles
    Uvex
    Gloves
    Ziener

    Supplier as stated by DSV · Sponsoren und Ausrüster · checked 2026-10-20

  • Anton Grammel
    Skis & boots HEADPoles LEKIGoggles UvexKit

    What does Anton Grammel use?

    Skis & boots
    HEAD
    Poles
    LEKI
    Goggles
    Uvex
    Gloves
    Ziener

    Supplier as stated by DSV · Sponsoren und Ausrüster · checked 2026-10-20

  • Simon Jocher
    Skis & boots HEADPoles LEKIGoggles UvexKit

    What does Simon Jocher use?

    Skis & boots
    HEAD
    Poles
    LEKI
    Goggles
    Uvex
    Gloves
    Ziener

    Supplier as stated by DSV · Sponsoren und Ausrüster · checked 2026-10-20

Selection from the German team, not a start list.

Sources

Ride yourself

From the race to the slope

The World Cup races here, and then you ski here yourself.

Slopes and lifts in 3D →Ski area, snow and places to stay →

Gear for Alpine skiing

Picked for the season and your own training, in stock in the shop.

Times in Central European Time. Sources: organiser programmes and start times, federation announcements and public results lists. Start times are added as soon as they are confirmed.