The ski jumping World Cup season starts on 20 November in Lillehammer. Austria will host four events: Hinzenbach, Innsbruck, Bischofshofen and Villach.

The Season Overview

The opening takes place between 20 and 22 November 2026 in Lillehammer, Norway. The season ends between 18 and 21 March 2027 with ski flying in Planica. The highlight is the Nordic Skiing World Championships 2027 in Falun.

Dates in Austria

  • Hinzenbach (Upper Austria): Women compete on 28 and 29 November 2026 at the Energie AG Arena. Admission is free for both events.
  • Innsbruck (Bergisel): On Saturday, 2 January 2027, the qualification for men and women as well as the women's event are scheduled. On Sunday, 3 January, the men's individual competition follows.
  • Bischofshofen (Paul-Außerleitner-Schanze): On Tuesday, 5 January 2027, the qualification and women's event take place. On Wednesday, 6 January, the men's competition follows. On Epiphany, the tournament winner is crowned under floodlights.
  • Villach (Alpenarena): Women compete on Saturday, 20 February, and Sunday, 21 February 2027. Admission is also free here.

Four Hills Tournament with Women's Debut

The tournament takes place in sequence in Oberstdorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Innsbruck and Bischofshofen. For the first time, women's competitions are being held at all four tournament locations. According to skispringen.com, men's events are scheduled in Oberstdorf on 28 and 29 December and in Innsbruck and Bischofshofen in January. According to Wikipedia, the New Year's competition in Garmisch has not yet been confirmed due to financial issues.

Where to Get Tickets?

For Innsbruck, Bischofshofen, Hinzenbach and Villach, information is available via the World Cup pages of the Austrian Ski Association at skiaustria.at. An early bird price is currently being offered for Innsbruck. VIP tickets for Hinzenbach have been available since 22 September 2026. In the previous season, advance sales for Hinzenbach were handled via the Ski Austria ticket shop. In Villach, tickets were most recently available online, through Ö-ticket and at the day-of-event box office at the Alpen Arena. If you don't want to miss out on a seat, you should book early. It is recommended to purchase only through official channels.

Kulm and More

Ski flying at Kulm in Bad Mitterndorf is mentioned in Wikipedia's overview of venues. No exact date is listed in the calendars reviewed. The men's calendar with Ruka, Wisła, Titisee-Neustadt, Engelberg, Zakopane, Sapporo, Willingen, Lake Placid, Lahti, Vikersund, Oslo and Planica can be found at skispringen.com. The calendars sometimes list different dates, such as for ski flying. The official FIS calendar is authoritative.

Sources: www.snowtrex.de, www.skispringen.com, de.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, www.skiaustria.at, www.skiaustria.at, www.skiaustria.at, www.skiaustria.at