SKI CHALLENGE WORLD CUP 26 IN SCHLADMING

The World Cup arrives at the most spectacular venue in alpine skiing — Schladming and the legendary Planai.

Since 1997, the Planai has hosted the most electrifying event on the World Cup calendar. What started with 27,000 fans watching Alberto Tomba claim the first floodlit victory has grown into THE ultimate ski racing spectacle — up to 50,000 fans turning night into day, creating an atmosphere unmatched anywhere in the world. The finish stadium sits right in the heart of town, transforming Schladming into a white-hot cauldron of pure adrenaline.

The course itself is brutally demanding — 216 vertical meters with gradients up to 54%. The steep finish slope punishes any hesitation. Under the floodlights, with tens of thousands watching, every turn becomes a battle between precision and pressure. Champions like Tomba, Benjamin Raich, and Marcel Hirscher have conquered this mountain. In 2025, Norway’s Timon Haugan took the crown. Now it’s your turn.

This weekend we go all-in with two World Cup Race Events:

• One-Try Race – one run, full commitment, no second chances.
• Unlimited Event – hunt the perfect line and push for your fastest time.

Schladming rewards aggression, technique, and ice-cold nerves under pressure. The floodlights expose every weakness. The crowd amplifies every mistake. Whether you’re battling for the overall World Cup title, chasing a podium, or simply want to experience the most atmospheric race in skiing history — Schladming is calling.

Training begins on Wednesday and lasts until Friday.

The race takes place on Saturday and Sunday.

RACE RESULTS

Drama under the floodlights — Renegan and Hermaaaaan share the victory!

The legendary Planai delivered one of the most dramatic races of the season. In a format where consistency is king, Renegan and Hermaaaaan couldn’t be separated — both finishing on 100 points in a historic shared victory. JohnJulian maintained his title defense with a solid third place overall.

Race 1

1. 🥇 Hermaaaaan — 01:01:284
2. 🥈 Renegan — 01:01:415
3. 🥉 JohnJulian — 01:01:617
4. lksxbdr — 01:01:703
5. TOM84 — 01:01:802

Hermaaaaan takes Race 1 by 131 milliseconds — setting up a thrilling finale.

Race 2

1. 🥇 Renegan — 01:01:276
2. 🥈 Hermaaaaan — 01:01:312
3. 🥉 Wammerl — 01:01:367
4. JohnJulian — 01:01:530
5. lksxbdr — 01:01:655

Renegan strikes back with the fastest run of the weekend — 36 milliseconds ahead of Hermaaaaan!

Overall Schladming

1. 🥇 Renegan — 100.00 pts
2. 🥇 Hermaaaaan — 100.00 pts
3. 🥉 JohnJulian — 80.00 pts
4. lksxbdr — 75.00 pts
5. Wammerl — 70.00 pts

SHARED VICTORY! For the first time in World Cup 26, two racers stand on the top step together! Hermaaaaan won Race 1, Renegan won Race 2 — the points locked them in a tie at the top. The floodlights couldn’t separate them.

World Cup Overall Standings after this race

1. 🥇 Hermaaaaan — 775 pts 👑
2. 🥈 JohnJulian — 746 pts
3. 🥉 Pepikum20 — 680 pts
4. Wammerl — 460 pts
5. TOM84 — 460 pts
6. mauronator — 411 pts

NEW WORLD CUP LEADER! Hermaaaaan takes control with 775 points — 29 points ahead of JohnJulian. Pepikum20 drops to 3rd, now 95 points off the lead. The Austrian is in the driver’s seat!

Videos

LEADERBOARS

Race (One Try)

Final Standings

Results after 2 races