FIS Alpine Ski Women & Men Calendar 2025/2026

Soelden, 08 oct. 2025

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The FIS Alpine World Cup is the top international circuit of alpine skiing competitions, held annually. Its history can be summarized as follows:

The Founding (1966-1967)

• Conception: The World Cup circuit was conceived in 1966 by a group of ski racing enthusiasts and experts. The key founders were:
  • Serge Lang (French journalist)
  • Honoré Bonnet (French Ski Team Director)
  • Bob Beattie (US Ski Team Director)
• Official Start: The circuit was officially sanctioned by the International Ski Federation (FIS) in the spring of 1967 after the FIS Congress in Beirut, Lebanon, with the backing of then-FIS President Marc Hodler.
• Inaugural Races:
  • The first men’s World Cup race, a slalom, was held on January 5, 1967, in Berchtesgaden, West Germany.
  • The first women’s World Cup race followed on January 7, 1967.
• First Champions: Jean-Claude Killy of France and Nancy Greene of Canada were the overall winners for the inaugural 1967 season.

Evolution of Disciplines and Scoring

• Original Disciplines: The World Cup initially included only three disciplines: Slalom (SL), Giant Slalom (GS), and Downhill (DH).
• New Disciplines Added:
  • Combined (AC): Events combining the results from a downhill and slalom race were introduced for the 1974–75 season.
  • Super-G (SG): This speed discipline was added for the 1982–83 season.
  • Parallel: More recently, various Parallel events (like Parallel Slalom and Parallel Giant Slalom) have been included in the schedule, though they are not considered one of the five “classic” disciplines for historical records.
• Scoring System: The current scoring system, which awards points for the top 30 finishers in each race, was implemented for the 1991–92 season.

Overall World Cup Title

The World Cup runs throughout the winter season, and the overall title (for both men and women) is awarded to the athlete who accumulates the most points across all disciplines. This overall title is symbolized by the large Crystal Globe, which has been awarded since the inception in 1967. Smaller Crystal Globes are awarded for the winner of each individual discipline. Many athletes consider the overall World Cup title to be the premier prize in alpine skiing, second only to the Winter Olympics, because it requires sustained, high-level performance across an entire season.

🏆 List of Overall Winners

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