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Ski Jumping World Cup 2026/27: How to Watch Live for Free
Welcome to VPNent.com‘s ski jumping page!
The 2026/27 Ski Jumping World Cup opens in Lillehammer, Norway, on November 20–22, 2026, and ends with the ski flying finale in Planica, Slovenia, on March 18–21, 2027. The highlights of the season are the Four Hills Tournament over New Year’s, the World Cup weekend in Lake Placid in February, and the Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun, Sweden, on February 24–March 7, 2027.
On this page, you’ll find when ski jumping is on today, the full 2026/27 schedule, where to watch in the US and the UK, and a simple guide to watching every competition for free. We have similar guides for alpine skiing and cross-country skiing.
In the US and the UK, the World Cup is shown on paid services. However, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) streams the competitions for free on its official YouTube channel in countries where the TV rights haven’t been sold. With a VPN, you can watch those free streams wherever you are.
You need a VPN to watch free ski jumping streams on the FIS YouTube channel
With a VPN, you can also watch other free FIS streams, such as alpine skiing and cross-country skiing, directly on YouTube.
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Table of contents:
- Ski jumping today
- How to watch ski jumping for free on YouTube
- Ski Jumping World Cup schedule 2026/27
- How to watch ski jumping in the US and the UK
- Canada, Australia and watching while traveling
- Free TV channels that show ski jumping
- How a ski jumping competition works
- Frequently asked questions
Ski jumping today
Next competition: Lillehammer, Norway
Friday, November 20, 2026: mixed team competition
Saturday, November 21, 2026: men’s and women’s individual competitions
Sunday, November 22, 2026: men’s and women’s individual competitions
The season opens on the Lysgårdsbakken large hill (HS140), built for the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. FIS will publish the start times closer to the event.
How to watch ski jumping for free on YouTube
1. Sign up for NordVPN and download the app.
2. Connect to a server in one of these countries: South Africa, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand or Vietnam.
3. Go to the FIS Ski Jumping YouTube channel and watch World Cup competitions live or on replay for free.
The FIS Ski Jumping channel streams the World Cup live in countries where the TV rights haven’t been sold. In the US and the UK, the live streams are blocked because paid services hold the rights. Once your VPN is connected to one of the countries above, you’ll find upcoming broadcasts under the channel’s Live tab. Without a VPN, the live streams simply don’t show up.
Of all the services we’ve tested, NordVPN unblocks YouTube streams most reliably and keeps the picture quality steady.
Ski Jumping World Cup schedule 2026/27
Here are all of this season’s World Cup competitions. Qualification usually takes place the day before the competition.
Lillehammer, Norway – November 20–22, 2026 (men and women, mixed team)
Ruka, Finland – November 28–29, 2026 (men)
Hinzenbach, Austria – November 28–29, 2026 (women)
Wisła, Poland – December 5–6, 2026 (men and women)
Titisee-Neustadt, Germany – December 11–13, 2026 (men and women, men’s team)
Engelberg, Switzerland – December 19–20, 2026 (men and women)
Four Hills Tournament: Oberstdorf, Germany – December 28–29, 2026 (women Dec 28, men Dec 29)
Four Hills Tournament: Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany – December 31, 2026–January 1, 2027 (women Dec 31, men Jan 1)
Four Hills Tournament: Innsbruck, Austria – January 2–3, 2027 (women Jan 2, men Jan 3)
Four Hills Tournament: Bischofshofen, Austria – January 5–6, 2027 (women Jan 5, men Jan 6)
Ljubno, Slovenia – January 9–10, 2027 (women)
Zhangjiakou, China – January 15–16, 2027 (women)
Zakopane, Poland – January 16–17, 2027 (men, team and individual)
Zaō, Japan – January 19–20, 2027 (women)
Sapporo, Japan – January 22–24, 2027 (men and women, mixed team)
Willingen, Germany – January 29–31, 2027 (men and women, mixed team)
Lake Placid, USA – February 5–7, 2027 (men and women, mixed team)
Lahti, Finland – February 11–14, 2027 (women Feb 11–12, men Feb 13–14)
Vikersund, Norway – February 18–21, 2027 (ski flying, women Feb 18, men Feb 20–21)
Villach, Austria – February 20–21, 2027 (women)
Nordic World Ski Championships, Falun, Sweden – February 24–March 7, 2027
Oslo (Holmenkollen), Norway – March 13–14, 2027 (men and women)
Finale in Planica, Slovenia – March 18–21, 2027 (ski flying, men and women)
How to watch ski jumping in the US and the UK
US: In 2025/26, the Ski Jumping World Cup was streamed in the US on the paid skiandsnowboard.live service. The 2026/27 arrangement hadn’t been confirmed when we wrote this, so check before the first competition. The World Cup weekend in Lake Placid on February 5–7, 2027, is the season’s only stop in North America.
UK: In the UK, ski jumping is shown on TNT Sports and HBO Max, which both require a paid subscription. The BBC axed Ski Sunday in September 2026, so there’s no longer a regular free-to-air winter sports show in the UK.
US and UK broadcasters for the World Championships in Falun hadn’t been announced when we wrote this. If you’d rather not pay, you can watch the World Cup for free on the FIS YouTube channel or on a free foreign TV channel with a VPN.
Canada, Australia and watching while traveling
In 2025/26, the FIS Ski Jumping YouTube channel streamed the World Cup for free in Canada, and Australian viewers could most likely watch it for free on YouTube too. Check that the streams are still open in 2026/27 before the season starts.
If you’re traveling abroad over the holidays, the free YouTube streams you watch at home may be blocked where you are. With a VPN connected to a server back home, you can keep watching as usual.
Free TV channels that show ski jumping
Several public broadcasters in Europe show ski jumping for free. They also stream online, but only to viewers in their own country. With a VPN connected to a server in the right country, you can watch them from anywhere.
ORF ON (Austria): ORF shows the Four Hills Tournament on ORF 1 and on the free ORF ON streaming service, with German commentary. Connect to a VPN server in Austria.
ARD and ZDF (Germany): The German public broadcasters take turns showing winter sports on weekends, including the competitions in Oberstdorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Titisee-Neustadt and Willingen. Connect to a VPN server in Germany.
Play SRF (Switzerland): Swiss public television shows competitions including Engelberg. Connect to a VPN server in Switzerland.
CBC Gem (Canada): CBC Gem is the best free option for winter sports with English commentary, and it streamed the Alpine World Cup in 2025/26. Check its listings for ski jumping and connect to a VPN server in Canada.
These channels are a great alternative to paid services, with long broadcasts that include studio analysis and interviews.
How a ski jumping competition works
Jumpers usually have to get through qualification the day before the competition. The top 50 make it into the competition, and the top 30 after the first round advance to the final round.
Each jump is scored on distance plus style marks from five judges. The highest and lowest style marks are dropped. The score is also adjusted for wind and for changes to the start gate.
The size of a hill is given as its HS (hill size). The hill in Lillehammer is HS140, and the ski flying hills in Vikersund and Planica are HS240. In Planica, Domen Prevc set a world record of 254.5 m on March 30, 2025.
The top 30 jumpers in each World Cup competition score points. The winner gets 100 points, second place 80, third place 60 and 30th place 1 point. The jumper with the most points at the end of the season wins the Crystal Globe.
About ski jumping
Ski jumping is one of the oldest skiing disciplines, with roots in Norway. Ski jumping competitions have been held at Holmenkollen in Oslo since 1892.
The World Cup is held on normal hills, large hills and ski flying hills. The Four Hills Tournament in Germany and Austria over New Year’s is the most prestigious event of the season. From 2026/27, women are scheduled to compete in the full Four Hills Tournament for the first time.
The season ends in Planica, where many world records have been set on the giant Letalnica ski flying hill.
More winter sports
Following other winter sports too? Check out our guides to the Alpine Skiing World Cup and the Cross-Country Skiing World Cup. You’ll find all of our sports guides on the Sports page.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch ski jumping today?
In the UK, the World Cup is on TNT Sports and HBO Max. In the US, it was streamed on skiandsnowboard.live in 2025/26. You can also watch ski jumping for free on the FIS Ski Jumping YouTube channel with a VPN.
Can I watch ski jumping for free?
Yes. FIS streams the World Cup for free on the FIS Ski Jumping YouTube channel in countries where the TV rights haven’t been sold. With a VPN, you can watch these streams from the US or the UK. Austria’s ORF and Germany’s ARD and ZDF also show many competitions for free.
When does the 2026/27 Ski Jumping World Cup start?
The season starts in Lillehammer, Norway, on November 20–22, 2026, and ends with ski flying in Planica, Slovenia, on March 18–21, 2027.
When is the 2026/27 Four Hills Tournament?
The Four Hills Tournament runs from December 28, 2026, to January 6, 2027, in Oberstdorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Innsbruck and Bischofshofen.
Is there ski jumping in the US this season?
Yes. The World Cup visits Lake Placid, New York, on February 5–7, 2027, with men’s, women’s and mixed team competitions.
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