How to Watch the 2025–26 FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup: Full Broadcast Schedule, Streaming Details, and Where to Catch Every Thrilling Run of the Season ๐️⛷️๐
The 2025–26 FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup promises to be one of the most exhilarating seasons in recent memory, with skiing’s biggest names — including Mikaela Shiffrin, Lara Gut-Behrami, Marco Odermatt, and Alexis Pinturault — all set to battle across the globe for the prestigious crystal globes. As fans gear up for another breathtaking season of speed, precision, and pure alpine drama, one question rises above all: how can you watch every moment live? Here’s your complete guide to the broadcast and streaming schedule for the 2025–26 season.
๐ Global Coverage of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup 2025–26
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) has expanded its broadcast reach for the new season, ensuring fans around the world won’t miss a single gate, jump, or downhill charge. From Europe to North America, and Asia to Oceania, here’s where to tune in:
๐บ๐ธ United States
In the U.S., coverage continues through NBC Sports and Peacock Premium, offering both live broadcasts and on-demand replays. NBC will air the premier races on its main network and USA Network, while Peacock streams every FIS Alpine event live, including downhill, super-G, slalom, and giant slalom disciplines.
Key Platforms:
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NBC Sports & USA Network: Weekend highlight races and prime-time features
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Peacock (Streaming): Live coverage of all events + full replays
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Schedule: Opening races from Soelden, Austria (Oct 25–26, 2025), and continuing through the World Cup Finals in Lenzerheide, Switzerland (March 2026)
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
Canadian fans can catch the action via CBC Sports and TSN, both offering extensive coverage and commentary focusing on top North American athletes like Valรฉrie Grenier and Laurence St-Germain. CBC Gem will stream live races, with TSN covering the marquee events and finals.
๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom & Ireland
For UK viewers, Eurosport and Discovery+ remain the official broadcasters. Eurosport’s comprehensive coverage includes pre-race analysis, full live runs, and exclusive interviews. Discovery+ also provides ad-free streaming and highlights on-demand.
Where to Watch:
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Eurosport 1 & 2 (TV)
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Discovery+ (Streaming, with all events in HD and replay access)
๐จ๐ญ๐ซ๐ท๐ฎ๐น๐ฉ๐ช Europe (Central & Western)
In the skiing heartlands of Europe — Switzerland, France, Italy, Austria, and Germany — the FIS World Cup is treated like a national event.
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ORF (Austria), ARD/ZDF (Germany), RSI/RTS (Switzerland), and RAI Sport (Italy) will all provide live TV coverage of home and international races.
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Eurosport Europe offers a pan-European option, ideal for English-language commentary fans.
๐ธ๐ช๐ณ๐ด๐ซ๐ฎ Scandinavia
Scandinavia’s top broadcasters, including NRK (Norway), SVT (Sweden), and YLE (Finland), continue to showcase alpine events featuring local heroes such as Aleksander Aamodt Kilde and Sara Hector, with every slalom and downhill streamed live.
๐ Asia & Oceania
In Australia and New Zealand, SBS On Demand and Sky Sport NZ bring fans the best alpine action. Meanwhile, Asian coverage expands via Eurosport Asia and CCTV Sports (China), reflecting the growing popularity of winter sports across the region.
๐ Season Highlights & Must-Watch Events
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Season Opener: Soelden, Austria – October 25–26, 2025
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Classic Races: Wengen, Kitzbรผhel, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Garmisch-Partenkirchen
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World Championships: St. Moritz, Switzerland – February 2026 (pre-Olympic test event)
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Season Finale: Lenzerheide, Switzerland – March 2026
Expect fierce battles in every discipline — from Shiffrin’s slalom artistry to Odermatt’s giant slalom dominance — as the world’s best skiers carve their way through snow-covered courses in pursuit of crystal glory.
๐ป How to Stream Live Anywhere in the World
For fans living outside broadcast regions, FIS TV (fis-ski.com/tv) provides free and official streaming of select events, highlights, and interviews. Some regions may have geo-restrictions, but VPN access and local broadcast subscriptions ensure full global availability.
๐ Final Thoughts
The 2025–26 FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup isn’t just another winter sports season — it’s a breathtaking showcase of human skill, courage, and endurance against nature’s toughest slopes. Whether you’re tuning in for Shiffrin’s chase for history, Gut-Behrami’s technical brilliance, or Odermatt’s downhill dominance, there’s no shortage of storylines.
From the opening gates in Austria to the grand finale in Switzerland, fans across continents will have more access than ever before — on TV, mobile, or online. So grab your favorite warm drink, tune in live, and get ready to witness a season of speed, snow, and pure alpine magic.
๐⛷️❄️ The slopes are calling — and the world will be watching.
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