Name: New Year's Ski Jumping Garmisch-Partenkirchen 2026
Start: 2025-12-31T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Große Olympiaschanze, Olympia-Skistadion Garmisch-Partenkirchen

New Year's Ski Jumping

About New Year's Ski Jumping

The New Year's Ski Jumping in Garmisch-Partenkirchen is the second stage of the world-famous Four Hills Tournament and is traditionally held on January 1st at the Great Olympic Ski Jump. Over 20,000 spectators line the Olympic Ski Stadium at the foot of the Wettersteinwand mountain range as the world's best ski jumpers compete for points and prestige on the HS-142 jump. Nestled between Oberstdorf, Innsbruck, and Bischofshofen, the Garmisch New Year's jump marks the festive start to the new year in the international winter sports calendar and has been a must-attend event for ski jumping fans from all over Europe for decades.

Dates 31 Dec — 01 Jan 2026

Venue Garmisch-Partenkirchen (09180)

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Edition 2026

New Year's Ski Jumping — edition 2026

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The 74th edition of the New Year's Ski Jumping in Garmisch-Partenkirchen was held on January 1, 2026, at the Great Olympic Ski Jump. Domen Prevc won the second competition of the 2025/26 Four Hills Tournament with jumps of 143 and 141 meters (303.1 points), ahead of Jan Hörl and Stephan Embacher. The two German eagles Felix Hoffmann and Philipp Raimund finished sixth and seventh.

The 2026 New Year's Ski Jumping took place on Thursday, January 1, 2026, in front of more than 20,000 spectators at the Garmisch-Partenkirchen Olympic Ski Stadium. It was the second stage of the 2025/26 Four Hills Tournament.

Before the competition day, official training and qualification had already taken place on the HS-142 jump on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2025. Domen Prevc had already announced his dominance in the qualification and then confidently left the competition behind in the final on New Year's Day.

From a German perspective, it was a decent, but not a podium, competition: Felix Hoffmann (6th place) and Philipp Raimund (7th place) nevertheless remained in promising positions in the overall Tour standings.

Highlights New Year's Ski Jumping 2026

Domen Prevc's victory with 143/141 meters and 303.1 points, German duo Felix Hoffmann and Philipp Raimund in 6th and 7th place, over 20,000 spectators in the sold-out Olympic Ski Stadium.

Programme New Year's Ski Jumping 2026

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 – New Year's Eve

10:00 AM – Gates Open Ski Stadium
11:00 AM – Official Training
1:00 PM – Women's Competition
4:00 PM – Men's Qualification

Thursday, January 1, 2026 – New Year's Jump

10:00 AM – Gates Open Ski Stadium
12:30 PM – Trial Round
2:00 PM – 1st Competition Round
Following – Final Round and Award Ceremony

Results New Year's Jump 2026

1. Domen Prevc (SLO) – 143.0 m / 141.0 m – 303.1 points
2. Jan Hörl (AUT) – 141.0 m / 131.5 m – 287.7 points
3. Stephan Embacher (AUT)
6. Felix Hoffmann (GER)
7. Philipp Raimund (GER)

50 athletes were eligible to compete on the competition day. Live broadcast on ARD and ORF.

Prices New Year's Ski Jumping 2026

Standing and seated ticket categories from approx. 35 Euros via ADticket and Reservix. Combination tickets for qualification and competition day available. Current prices at neujahrsskispringen.de/de/tickets/preise.

Practical information

Practical information — New Year's Ski Jumping

Getting There

Train: Garmisch-Partenkirchen is directly accessible by long-distance trains; from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, it's about a 15-minute walk to the Olympic Ski Stadium. Car: A95 Munich–Garmisch, exit Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Parking spaces will be designated on the day of the jump, and shuttle services will be provided.

Tickets

Advance sales for the 2026/27 edition are expected to start in early September through the official sales points (OK Neujahrsskispringen, ADticket, and Reservix). Standing room, seats, and combination tickets are available in various categories.

Tips

Warm winter clothing, sturdy footwear, and a hot drink are not optional but mandatory in the ski stadium on January 1st. The event is one of the most robust sports events of the year, even in snowfall or wind.

Tradition since 1922

The Great Olympic Ski Jump in Garmisch-Partenkirchen has been the landmark of this Upper Bavarian winter sports resort since the 1936 Winter Olympics. The New Year's Ski Jumping has been held here since 1922 and has been the second stage of the Four Hills Tournament since 1953. The jump has a hill size of 142 meters and a K-point of 125 meters; the current hill record of 144 meters has been held by Dawid Kubacki since January 1, 2021.

Four Hills Tournament

The Four Hills Tournament is the most prestigious ski jumping competition in the world. Four jumps in ten days lead from Oberstdorf via Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Innsbruck and Bischofshofen. The New Year's jump is the second stage sportingly, but atmospherically, it is the most beautiful for many fans: the turn of the year, the wintry backdrop of the Zugspitze and the Wetterstein massif, and the sold-out stadium make January 1st in Garmisch one of the most intense winter sports days of the year.

Program and Format

On December 31st, official training and qualification are on the program; on January 1st, the trial round, competition round, and final follow. 50 athletes qualify for the competition day, where the victory is often decided by a few points.

Atmosphere in the Ski Stadium

The Olympic Ski Stadium at the foot of the jump can accommodate around 20,000 spectators in the opposite grandstand and in the outrun. The entrance opens in the morning; Bavarian snacks, mulled wine, and sausages are a must for many before the start. Live commentary, stadium announcers, and the ARD/ZDF broadcast ensure that the jumps become a collective New Year's experience far beyond the region.