Women's Alpine Skiing World Cup 2025-2026
David Chelly, January 15, 2026
The 2025-2026 season in brief
The 2025-2026 women's Alpine Skiing World Cup got underway in late October 2025 in Sölden, with the opening giant slalom. The official schedule calls for 37 events in total, contested across the four major disciplines: slalom, giant slalom, super-G and downhill. The goal remains the big crystal globe, awarded to the most consistent skier over the whole winter, and the season is set to conclude in late March 2026 with the finals in Lillehammer, Norway. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Schedule and stage locations
The season passes through the circuit's most prestigious venues. After Sölden, it moves on to Levi and Gurgl, then to North America with Tremblant and Copper Mountain. The European winter leg then continues with St. Moritz, Courchevel, Val d'Isère, Semmering, Kranjska Gora, Zauchensee, Flachau, Tarvisio and Kronplatz. The final weeks lead to Crans-Montana, Soldeu, Val di Fassa, Åre, before the March finals in Lillehammer. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Where to watch the races
Broadcast coverage varies by country, but in Europe it is largely provided by Eurosport and its digital platforms, with live coverage, replays and highlights. To avoid missing a race, the simplest approach is to follow the 2025-2026 season schedule page on the broadcaster's site or the FIS calendar, which is updated in case of changes. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Key milestones to know
The hierarchy is built race by race on points, and consistency counts as much as victories. As of mid-January 2026, Mikaela Shiffrin leads the overall standings after 19 of the 37 scheduled races, giving a clear picture of the season's dynamic, without prejudging the final sprint where the speed events carry significant weight. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Win record
Mikaela Shiffrin holds the all-time record for World Cup wins, among both women and men, which places her at the benchmark level this season as in previous ones. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
History of the World Cup
Created in 1967, the Alpine Skiing World Cup is the great annual championship of the international circuit. It has been structured around a schedule of stages and a points system, with a big globe for the overall standings and small globes for each discipline, which rewards both versatility and specialization.