24–25 October · Alpine skiing
World Cup opener in Sölden 2026
Giant slalom Women on Saturday, Giant slalom Men on Sunday.
Updated 23/10, 06:17
- SatGiant slalom WomenRun 1 10:00 · Run 2 13:00
- SunGiant slalom MenRun 1 10:00 · Run 2 13:00
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 skiing
- 10:00Giant slalom WomenSeason openerRun 1 10:00 · Run 2 13:00Defending champion: Julia Scheib (AUT)
SöldenAUTAlpine skiing
- 10:00Giant slalom MenSeason openerRun 1 10:00 · Run 2 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.
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Who races
The favourites
Sat · Sölden · Giant slalom Women
- Julia Scheib AUTWon here in 2025, took the 2025/26 giant slalom globe
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 20 Oct 2026
- Camille Rast SUI2nd in the 2025/26 giant slalom standings
Skis & boots HEADKit
What does Camille Rast use?
- Skis & boots
- HEAD
Supplier as stated by HEAD · Ski Athletes · checked 20 Oct 2026
- Sara Hector SWE3rd in the 2025/26 giant slalom standings
Skis HEADPoles LEKIKit
What does Sara Hector use?
- Skis
- HEAD
- Poles
- LEKI
Supplier as stated by Sara Hector · Sponsors & Partners · checked 20 Oct 2026
- Mikaela Shiffrin USATraining on the Rettenbach glacier since mid-October
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 20 Oct 2026
- Alice Robinson NZLPrepared in New Zealand, training alongside Lena Dürr among others
Gloves ReuschKit
What does Alice Robinson use?
- Gloves
- Reusch
Supplier as stated by Reusch · Winter Athletes · checked 20 Oct 2026
Editors’ pick by standings and form
Sun · Sölden · Giant slalom Men
- Lucas Pinheiro Braathen BRAWon the 2025/26 giant slalom globe
Skis & boots AtomicGloves ReuschKit
What does Lucas Pinheiro Braathen use?
- Skis
- Atomic
- Ski boots
- Atomic
- Gloves
- Reusch
Supplier as stated by Atomic · Alpine Race Team · Reusch · Winter Athletes · checked 20 Oct 2026
- Marco Odermatt SUIWon here in 2025, back after a muscle injury in August
Helmet POCGloves ReuschBase layer X-BionicKit
What does Marco Odermatt use?
- Ski helmet
- POCSignature Edition
- Base layers
- X-Bionic
- Gloves
- Reusch
Supplier as stated by POC · Obex Pure Odermatt Edition · X-Bionic · Marco Odermatt · Reusch · Winter Athletes · checked 20 Oct 2026
Explore the X-Bionic guide → - Loïc Meillard SUI2nd at the giant slalom finals in Hafjell
Skis RossignolGloves ReuschKit
What does Loïc Meillard use?
- Skis
- Rossignol
- Gloves
- Reuschvia the federation
Supplier as stated by Rossignol · Loïc Meillard · Reusch · Winter Athletes · checked 20 Oct 2026
- Stefan Brennsteiner AUTTraining on the Rettenbach glacier since mid-October
Skis & boots FischerHelmet BolléPoles LEKIKit
What does Stefan Brennsteiner use?
- Skis & boots
- Fischer
- Poles
- LEKI
- Goggles
- Bollé
- Ski helmet
- Bollé
Supplier as stated by Ski Austria · Ausrüster & Sponsoren · checked 20 Oct 2026
- Marco Schwarz AUT2nd here last year, 0.24 s behind Odermatt
Skis & boots AtomicPoles KomperdellGoggles AtomicKit
What does Marco Schwarz use?
- Skis
- Atomic
- Ski boots
- Atomic
- Poles
- Komperdell
- Goggles
- Atomic
- Gloves
- Reusch
Supplier as stated by Ski Austria · Ausrüster & Sponsoren · Reusch · Winter Athletes · checked 20 Oct 2026
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 20 Oct 2026
- 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 20 Oct 2026
- 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 20 Oct 2026
- 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 20 Oct 2026
- 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 20 Oct 2026
- 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 20 Oct 2026
- 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 20 Oct 2026
- 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 20 Oct 2026
Selection from the German team, not a start list.
Sources
- Sölden: Program Ski World Cup Opening
- Sportschau: Livestream Riesenslalom in Sölden
- ORF Sport: FIS gibt grünes Licht für Auftakt in Sölden, 15.10.2026
- SRF Sport: Meillard im Sportpanorama, 19.10.2026
- Ötztal Tourismus: Sölden – Grünes Licht für den Weltcup-Auftakt, 15.10.2026
- ORF Sport: Wenn Trainer weinen – Scheib endlich am Ziel, 14.03.2026
- DOSB: Alle Augen auf Sölden, 19.10.2026
- ORF ON: Livestreams
- Marco Odermatt: Bereit für einen besonderen Winter, 08.10.2026
- Sportschau: Braathen holt erste Alpin-Kugel für Brasilien, 24.03.2026
- SRF Sport: Odermatt lanciert Saison mit Paukenschlag, 26.10.2025
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