Running from October 2025 until March 2026, the 60th edition of the Alpine Ski World Cup will once again bring together the best technical and speed skiers on the planet as they compete for glory across a season that is highlighted by the Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
You can watch Alpine Ski World Cup 2025/26 from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for FREE!
The 2025/26 Alpine Ski World Cup runs from October 25, 2025, to March 25, 2026. Full schedule below.
► Canada — CBC Gem (FREE)
► U.S. — Peacock
► U.K. — Discovery+
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The World Cup is back and this season there will be a total of 75 individual events, beginning with the giant slaloms in Austria in October and ending with the Finals in Norway next March. There will also be a pause in the circuit from February 6-22 when the Winter Olympics takes place in Italy.
The addition of Milano Cortina 2026 makes it a hugely important season and there will be plenty of stars determined to win globes and medals. On the men’s side, the man to beat once again will be Marco Odermatt. The Swiss star currently holds four titles (overall, downhill, Super-G and giant slalom) and is bidding to win the Crystal Globe for the fifth time.
Hoping to challenge Odermatt for the overall title are a mix of established names and some rising stars. Norway’s Henrik Kristoffersen was runner-up last season and has a wealth of experience, as does Switzerland’s Loïc Meillard who was third overall. Then there’s Franjo von Allmen, the reigning downhill world champion, who at 24 is seen as one of the sport’s rising stars.
In the women’s competition, the battle for the Crystal Globe is expected to be a tight one between reigning champion Federica Brignone and two former overall champs in Lara Gut-Behrami and Mikaela Shiffrin. Italian Brignone is sidelined with injury for the first few months of the season, which her rivals will hope to take advantage of.
With 40-year-old Lindsey Vonn setting her sights on more Olympic glory and 18-year-old prodigy Lara Colturi looking to add to her tally of World Cup podiums, it’s set to be another hugely entertaining season.
Read on to find out how to watch 2025/26 Alpine Ski World Cup live streams where you are. We’ve also listed the full schedule below so you won't miss a moment.
Can I watch 2025/26 Alpine World Cup live streams for free?
The 2025/26 Alpine Ski World Cup will be broadcast around the world by a variety of networks, with some showing live streams of events for FREE.
In Canada, CBC Sports has the rights to the Alpine World Cup and you can watch for FREE through its streaming service CBC Gem (with ads.)
In the U.K., national broadcaster the BBC and its streaming service BBC iPlayer will broadcast some events for FREE. As of yet, there is no indication of which World Cups will be shown, so it is worth checking the schedule.
Individual events may also be shown free-to-air in the host nation. For instance, the action from Sölden will be live on ORF in Austria.
But what if you're based in one of those countries but aren't at home to catch that free Alpine Ski World Cup coverage? Maybe you're on holiday and don't want to spend money on pay TV in another country, when you'd usually be able to watch for free at home?
Don't worry — you can watch it via a VPN instead. We'll show you how to do that below.
How to watch Alpine Ski World Cup 2025/26 from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the alpine skiing on your usual subscription? You can still watch Alpine Ski World Cup 2025/26 live thanks to a VPN (Virtual Private Network).
The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.S. and want to view a U.K. service, you'd select U.K. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to BBC iPlayer or another website and watch the Alpine Ski World Cup as normal.
How to watch Alpine Ski World Cup in the U.S.
Unfortunately, there is no simple option for those from the U.S. who are hoping to watch the Alpine World Cup, and that is because the rights are split among NBC, Outside Watch and Ski and Snowboard Live.
To watch races through NBC, we recommend subscribing to Peacock, which costs just $10.99/month with ads, or $16.99 without, and also carries live NFL and EPL coverage.
Some events will also air on Skiandsnowboard.live, which will let you tune in for $79.99/year.
Outside Watch also has the rights to races this season, with the price set at $89.99 annually, which can also be billed as $7.49/month.
If you live in the U.S. but aren't at home when the action is on, you can still watch an Alpine Ski World Cup live stream by using a quality VPN like NordVPN.
How to watch Alpine Ski World Cup in Canada
Fans in Canada can watch the Alpine Ski World Cup on CBC Sports and the channel's CBC Gem streaming service. CBC Gem is free (with ads) or CA$5.99/month (ad-free).
If you live in Canada but aren't at home right now, you can still watch an Alpine Ski World Cup live stream by using a quality VPN like NordVPN.
How to watch Alpine Ski World Cup in the U.K.
Live coverage of the Alpine Ski World Cup is being provided by TNT Sports via Discovery+ in the U.K.
You can get TNT by adding TNT Sports to your Sky, Virgin Media or EE TV package, or by paying £30.99 per month for a Discovery Plus plan that includes TNT Sports.
As previously mentioned, some events from the Alpine World Cup will be shown on BBC and via its FREE streaming platform BBC iPlayer.
If you're currently traveling overseas, don't worry, as you can use NordVPN to watch from abroad.
Can I watch Alpine Ski World Cup in Australia?
Can I watch Alpine Ski World Cup in Australia?
At the time of writing there's no word on whether the 2025/26 Alpine Ski World Cup will be available to watch in Australia.
However, there's hope that the event will be live streamed on the FIS Alpine YouTube channel in places where the Alpine Ski World Cup hasn't been picked up by a big-name broadcaster.
If you're usually based in Canada, but are visiting Australia, you can still watch CBC Gem via a VPN such as NordVPN.
Alpine Ski World Cup schedule and events 2025/26
Women's calendar
- 25 Oct. — Sölden, Austria (Giant slalom)
- 15 Nov. — Levi, Finland (Slalom)
- 23 Nov. — Gurgl, Austria (Slalom)
- 29-30 Nov. — Copper Mountain, USA (Giant slalom & Slalom)
- 6-7 Dec. — Tremblant, Canada (Giant slalom x2)
- 12-14 Dec. — St. Moritz, Switzerland (Downhill x 2 & Super-G)
- 16 Dec. — Courchevel, France (Slalom)
- 20-21 Dec. — Val d'Isère, France (Downhill & Super-G)
- 28-29 Dec. — Semmering, Austria (Slalom & Super‑G)
- 3-4 Jan. — Kranjska Gora, Slovenia (Giant slalom & Slalom)
- 10-11 Jan. — Zauchensee, Austria (Downhill & Super‑G)
- 13 Jan. — Flachau, Austria (Slalom)
- 17-18 Jan. — Tarvisio, Italy (Downhill & Super‑G)
- 20 Jan. — Kronplatz, Italy (Giant slalom)
- 24-25 Jan. — Špindlerův Mlýn, Czechia (Downhill & Super‑G)
- 30-31 Jan. — Crans Montana, Switzerland (Downhill & Super‑G)
- 28 Feb. - 1 Mar. — Soldeu, Romania (Downhill & Super‑G)
- 7-8 Mar. — Val di Fassa, Italy Downhill & Super‑G)
- 14-15 Mar. — Åre, Sweden (Giant Slalom & Slalom)
- 21-25 Mar. — Lillehammer, Norway (Downhill, Giant slalom, Slalom & Super‑G)
Men's calendar
- 26 Oct. — Sölden, Austria (Giant slalom)
- 16 Nov. — Levi, Finland (Slalom)
- 22 Nov. — Gurgl, Austria (Slalom)
- 27-28 Nov. — Copper Mountain, USA (Giant slalom & Super-G)
- 4-7 Dec. — Beaver Creek, USA (Downhill x 2 & Super-G & Giant Slalom)
- 13-14 Dec. — Val d'Isère, France (Giant Slalom & Slalom)
- 19-20 Dec. — Val Garden, France (Downhill & Super-G)
- 21-22 Dec. — Alta Badia, Italy (Slalom & Super-G)
- 27 Dec. — Livigno, Italy (Super‑G)
- 7 Jan. — Madonna di Campiglio, Italy (Super-G)
- 10-11 Jan. — Adelboden, Switzerland (Giant Slalom & Slalom)
- 16-18 Jan. — Wengen, Switzerland (Downhill & Super‑G & Slalom)
- 23-25 Jan. — Kitzbühel, Austria (Downhill & Super‑G & Slalom)
- 27-28 Jan. — Schladming, Austria (Giant Slalom & Slalom)
- 1 Feb. — Crans Montana, Switzerland (Downhill)
- 28 Feb. -1 Mar. — Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany (Downhill & Super‑G)
- 7-6 Mar. — Kranjska Gora, Slovenia (Giant Slalom & Slalom)
- 14-15 Mar. — Courchevel, France (Downhill & Super-G)
- 21-25 Mar. — Lillehammer, Norway (Downhill, Giant slalom, Slalom & Super‑G)
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