2025/26 FIS Freestyle Continental Cups preview
Oct 07, 2025·Freestyle
With the Olympic season ahead, there’s plenty to be excited about on the FIS Freestyle World Cup tour — and while that global stage will soon take the spotlight, the Continental Cups promise a packed calendar of action and rising talent. The North American, European, and Asian Cups continue to serve as key proving grounds for the next generation of freestyle skiers, offering athletes the opportunity to earn valuable experience and ranking points as they chase their Olympic dreams.
North American Cup (NorAm) 2025/2026
The North American Cup returns this winter with a classic mix of moguls, dual moguls, and aerials across the United States and Canada. Known for hosting some of the most competitive fields outside the World Cup circuit, the NorAm tour is where tomorrow’s freestyle stars make their mark.
The action kicks off January 23–24 in Deer Valley (USA) — one of the sport’s most iconic venues — before heading north to Apex Mountain (Canada) on January 30–31. February brings the aerialists into the spotlight, with a stop at Lake Placid (USA) on February 7–8, home of the legendary Olympic Jumping Complex.
The tour then returns to Canada for a packed week at Val St. Come (February 26–27) and Lac-Beauport (February 27–28), where Canadian fans can expect intense competition and high-level performances in both moguls and aerials. The season wraps up in style at Stratton Mountain (USA) on March 7–8, with East Coast energy setting the stage for the NorAm finale.
With a mix of iconic Olympic venues and challenging Canadian mountain terrain, the NorAm Cup continues to offer the perfect platform for athletes preparing to transition to the World Cup stage.
European Cup 2025/2026
The European Cup will once again deliver a deep and diverse calendar of competitions across the continent, showcasing Europe’s top up-and-coming freestyle talent. The season launches early in Ruka, Finland (December 17–18) with aerials, before heading to Airolo, Switzerland (January 17–18) — a staple venue that returns for both moguls and aerials this season.
In late January, France takes center stage with back-to-back moguls events in Megève (January 24–25) and Tignes (January 28–29), where Europe’s best bump skiers will test their skills on technically demanding courses.
February and March mark the northern swing, with competitions in Stockholm, Sweden (February 19–20) and Taivalkoski, Finland (February 28–March 1), before returning to Finland once more for Jyväskylä (March 6–7). The tour concludes in Airolo, Switzerland (March 7–8) with an aerials event that’s sure to close out the European season in spectacular style.
From the Alps to Scandinavia, the European Cup’s blend of technical courses and high-caliber athletes ensures another season of world-class freestyle competition.
Asian Cup 2025/2026
The FIS Freestyle Asian Cup continues to grow in prominence, reflecting the rapid expansion of freestyle skiing across Asia. The 2025/26 season spans four nations, bringing together a full slate of moguls, dual moguls, and aerials events across the continent.
The tour begins January 7 in Lianhuashan, Changchun (China) with an aerials competition — the perfect stage for China’s strong acrobatic tradition. From there, the action moves to Phoenix, Pyeongchang (Korea) on January 29–30 for moguls and dual moguls, before heading to Japan’s famed Hakuba, Nagano (February 3–4), where the athletes will face steep, technical terrain.
The season finale will be held at Shymbulak, Almaty (Kazakhstan) on March 3, with moguls closing out what promises to be an exciting and diverse Asian Cup campaign.
With each event held at venues with proven international pedigree, the Asian Cup is shaping up to be a showcase of the region’s top freestyle talent — and a glimpse of the next stars ready to challenge on the World Cup stage.
From North America’s legendary venues to Europe’s alpine strongholds and Asia’s rapidly growing freestyle hubs, the 2025/26 FIS Freestyle Continental Cups will deliver a thrilling season of competition. With athletes pushing to gain experience, ranking points, and consistency on the international stage, every turn, jump, and landing will matter — and the world’s next freestyle champions will no doubt emerge from these circuits.
