Garmisch Partenkirchen (GER) 26 Feb 2026 – 01 Mar 2026
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Audi FIS Ski World Cup Garmisch-Partenkirchen 2026 – Live & Countdown
The FIS Alpine Ski World Cup returns to Garmisch-Partenkirchen for a spectacular speed weekend on the legendary Kandahar course.
Elite alpine athletes will compete in two high-profile speed disciplines at one of the most historic venues on the World Cup calendar.
📅 Official Race Schedule
Men’s Downhill
🗓 Saturday, 28 February 2026
🕚 Start: 11:45 CET
Men’s Super-G
🗓 Sunday, 1 March 2026
🕚 Start: 11:45 CET
🔴 Live Timing & Results
Follow official FIS live timing and real-time results:
👉 https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/alpine-skiing/live.html
Audi FIS Ski World Cup
Men’s Down Hill
February 28, 2026
- Run: 11:45
Audi FIS Ski World Cup
Men’s Super G
March 01, 2026
- Run: 11:45
The Audi FIS Ski World Cup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (February 28 – March 1, 2026) was a weekend of high drama, featuring a historic podium sweep and a weather-related cancellation.
Here are the results from the Men’s speed events on the legendary Kandahar course.
Men’s Downhill (Saturday, Feb 28)
Switzerland dominated the day, securing a rare 1-2-3 finish. Marco Odermatt claimed his fourth downhill win of the season, further solidifying his lead in the discipline standings.
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Gap |
| 1 | Marco Odermatt | SUI | 1:47.57 | — |
| 2 | Alexis Monney | SUI | 1:47.61 | +0.04 |
| 3 | Stefan Rogentin | SUI | 1:48.55 | +0.98 |
| T4 | Vincent Kriechmayr | AUT | 1:48.77 | +1.20 |
| T4 | Giovanni Franzoni | ITA | 1:48.77 | +1.20 |
| 6 | Franjo von Allmen | SUI | 1:49.04 | +1.47 |
Note: This victory was Odermatt’s 54th career World Cup win, tying him with Austrian legend Hermann Maier for third on the all-time men’s list.
Men’s Super-G (Sunday, March 1)
The Men’s Super-G scheduled for Sunday was cancelled due to persistent heavy fog and rain that made the course unsafe for racing.
- Rescheduling: The FIS has announced that this race will now take place on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Courchevel, France, ahead of the World Cup Finals.
Standings Update
Following the Garmisch weekend, the race for the Crystal Globes looks like this:
- Overall: Marco Odermatt holds a commanding lead of 687 points over Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen.
- Downhill: Odermatt leads teammate Franjo von Allmen by 175 points with only two downhill races remaining in the season.
The Audi FIS Ski World Cup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen is one of the most storied stops on the international circuit. Deeply rooted in the Bavarian Alps, the event is defined by the legendary Kandahar run—a course so steep and demanding it’s often referred to as a “war zone” of ski racing.
🏔️ The Origins: 1936 Olympics & The Kandahar
Garmisch-Partenkirchen’s status as a skiing mecca began decades before the World Cup even existed.
- 1936 Winter Olympics: The town hosted the IV Winter Games, which famously saw the Olympic debut of Alpine Skiing.
- The “Kandahar” Name: The race takes its name from Frederick Roberts, the “Earl of Kandahar.” In 1924, British ski pioneer Sir Arnold Lunn founded the Kandahar Ski Club, creating the Arlberg-Kandahar (AK) races.
- Joining the Rotation: In 1954, Garmisch-Partenkirchen became one of the exclusive “Kandahar” hosts, joining St. Anton, Mürren, Chamonix, and Sestriere.
🏁 World Cup Integration (1970–Present)
While the FIS World Cup launched in 1967, Garmisch-Partenkirchen’s Kandahar race was officially integrated into the circuit in January 1970.
- Inaugural Winner: The Austrian legend Karl Schranz won the first-ever World Cup downhill and combined events held on the Kandahar in 1970.
- Major Championships: Beyond the annual World Cup, Garmisch has hosted the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships twice: in 1978 and 2011.
⚡ The Modern “Free Fall”
In 2008, the course was redesigned to prepare for the 2011 World Championships. The renovation introduced the “Freier Fall” (Free Fall) section:
- Gradient: With a 92% pitch, it is the steepest section of slope on the entire World Cup circuit.
- Format: The modern setup features two separate variants—one for men and one for women—that converge into a shared finishing stadium.
🏆 Notable Records & Moments
- The “Kandahar King”: Canada’s Steve Podborski achieved a historic hat-trick, winning the downhill three years in a row from 1981 to 1983.
- The Maiden Win: The “Herminator,” Hermann Maier, celebrated his very first World Cup victory here in 1997.
- Lindsey Vonn’s Milestone: In 2012, Lindsey Vonn chose Garmisch as the stage for her 50th career World Cup victory.
- Homegrown Heroes: German fans had a banner year in 2020 when Thomas Dreßen and Viktoria Rebensburg both won their respective downhills just one week apart.
- Recent Dominance: In the most recent 2024 and 2025 seasons, stars like Marco Odermatt and Lara Gut-Behrami have continued the tradition of Swiss excellence on the Bavarian ice.
🏢 Organizer
Organizing Committee:
OK Ski-Weltcup Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Official Event Website:
👉 https://www.skiweltcup-garmisch.com
