Ski World Cup 2026/2027: The complete calendar is here

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Marco Odermatt and Mikaela Shiffrin are already in the starting blocks: On the weekend of October 24 and 25, the first curtain falls on the alpine Ski World Cup season 2026/2027 in Sölden. For you, that means — tickets, accommodation and season planning become concrete from here on, since the opening date is now set.

The women's and men's giant slaloms traditionally open the World Cup circus, and in 2026/2027 the Rettenbachjoch in Sölden (Austria) takes the first slot. Anyone who wants to be there live should now block the weekend of October 24/25 — the opening is firmly dated.

Who defends the large crystal globes?

Both top stars of the alpine ski circus go into the new season with the status of overall World Cup winners: Switzerland's Marco Odermatt and American Mikaela Shiffrin. They must defend the trophy known as the "large crystal globe" for overall victory this season. For the competition, the message is clear: they're attacking now.

Where and when do the 2027 Alpine Ski World Championships take place?

Unlike many winter sports, the 2027 Alpine Ski World Championships fall in the middle of the World Cup season rather than at the end: They take place from February 1 to 14, 2027 in Crans-Montana in Switzerland. For the stars, that means a double burden — collecting World Championship medals and World Cup points in parallel. The competition calendar will be correspondingly tight, and breaks are rare in that time window.

What does the season's timeframe look like?

The regular World Cup season 2026/2027 ends on March 25. That means the World Cup circus spans roughly five months, with Crans-Montana sitting at its center as the World Championship hub. For travel planning and TV schedules, now is the right moment to mark the broad timeframe in your calendar — details on individual stops are provided by, among others, Ouest-France with the complete overview.

What you should remember now

Three dates are enough for an initial overview: October 24/25, 2026 for the World Cup start in Sölden, February 1 to 14, 2027 for the World Championships in Crans-Montana, and March 25, 2027 as the season finale. If you only want to take in one weekend of the ski circus live, head to Sölden on October 24/25 — all other dates are listed in the source's complete calendar.