FIS Freeride World Championships: Qualification System Explained

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00:00The first ever FIS Freeride World Championships is set to take place in February 2026 in Ordino

00:11Arcales, Andorra. This event marks an historic milestone in competitive freeriding. This

00:18championship reinforces the official integration of freeride disciplines under the International

00:25Ski and Snowboard Federation. It will bring together the world's best freeriders competing

00:31in one run across four competitions. Ski men, ski women, snowboard men and snowboard women.

00:39With a one-run format determining the final rankings and crowning the world champions,

00:45everything is at stake. Every athlete will have the chance to compete for the prestigious FIS

00:52Freeride World Champion title. Qualification will take place through the FWT Pro, Challenger,

01:00Qualifier and Junior series. The roster will feature 67 of the world's top freeriders,

01:08selected from five qualification groups to ensure broad global representation.

01:14Group 1. FWT Pro Ranking, where athletes qualified based on the 2025 FWT Pro Rank.

01:24A total of 27 quotas will be allocated, 12 for ski men, 6 for ski women, 6 for snowboard men

01:32and 3 for snowboard women. Each National Ski Association, NSA, is limited to a quota

01:39of three athletes per competition.

01:45Once the quotas in Group 1 are filled, allocation moves to Group 2.

01:51Group 2. Continental Quotas. One quota in each competition is allocated to the highest-ranked

01:58athlete from each of these five regions. Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania and South America,

02:06who has not already qualified through Group 1. Based on the qualifying global seeding list,

02:12this results in a total of 20 quotas, with 5 per competition. The quotas for Group 1 and Group 2

02:21will be allocated by April 30, 2025. Group 3. NSA Quotas. Additional spots are allocated

02:31to National Ski Associations based on the nation's ranking, prioritizing NSAs with limited

02:38or no qualified athletes in Group 1 and Group 2. A total of 15 quotas are distributed as follows,

02:466 for ski men, 4 for ski women, 4 for snowboard men and 1 for snowboard women.

02:52This qualification system ensures the world's top freeriders compete while guaranteeing diverse

02:59representation from nations around the globe. But that's not all. Two wildcard groups. Group 4

03:07and Group 5 have been introduced to add an extra layer of excitement, creating unexpected challenges

03:14in the pursuit of the World Championship title. Group 4 offers one wildcard per competition.

03:21Group 5 provides a single host nation wildcard reserved for a local athlete in one of the four

03:29competitions. The official start list will be published on September 16, 2025.

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