Garmisch-Partenkirchen applied for the 2025 competitions two years ago. At that time, the Austrian Saalbach Hinterglemm was awarded the World Cup. Now the market community again got nothing because Crans-Montana was ahead in the vote. The Swiss ski area had also recommended itself for the 2025 World Ski Championships two years ago.
Four applicants for Alpine Ski World Championships 2027
There had been a total of four applicants for the title fights in five years: in addition to Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Crans-Montana, Soldeu in the small principality of Andorra and Narvik in Norway were available for the first time.
With the joint application of the market town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the German Ski Association (DSV) and the Garmisch Ski Club, those responsible wanted to bring the winter highlight to the Werdenfelser Land for the third time after 1978 and 2011.
“It hurts me because we made an offer that no one else has made. We wanted to move away from gigantism and towards sustainability.” Elisabeth Koch, Mayor of Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Ski Flying World Championships 2026 in Oberstdorf
As expected, the German Ski Association (DSV) got the next event in Nordic skiing: The Ski Flying World Championships will take place in 2026 in Oberstdorf. Since there are only four suitable ski flying hills worldwide, the Heini-Klopfer ski flying hill in the Allgäu alternates with the facilities in Planica, Vikersund (Norway) and Bad Mitterndorf in Austria. There were no opposing candidates when it was awarded.
Nordic World Ski Championships 2027 in Falun
As expected, the Nordic World Ski Championships 2027 will take place in Falun, Sweden. After 1954, 1974, 1993 and 2015, the small town with a great winter sports tradition is hosting the major event for the fifth time, which is held every two years. Falun was the only applicant, so the award to the Swedes was only a formality.
The 16 Council members of the FIS were entitled to vote, including Franz Steinle, President of the German Ski Association (DSV).