FIS opens tender process for media rights of future World Championships

Sep 30, 2024·Inside FIS

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) sent out today an invitation for potential bidders to tender for the media rights to several upcoming editions of the crown jewel of the snow sports world: the FIS World Championships.

“This invitation to tender is an encapsulation of the hard work that we have been putting into enhancing and modernizing our approach to media rights, a process that, at its core, is a sports development endeavor. It is a necessary step for elite snow sports to thrive — survive, even — through into the 21^st century,” says FIS President Johan Eliasch.

This is because every cent we earn is destined for one same goal: to be reinvested into better events, more rewarding conditions for athletes, infrastructure for national associations, and, ultimately, the development of snow sports.– Johan Eliasch, FIS President

The invitation to tender covers a total of eight editions of FIS World Championships:

FIS Alpine World Ski Championships

Crans-Montana, Switzerland, from 1 to 14 February 2027

Narvik, Norway, in February 2029*

FIS Nordic World Ski Championships

Falun, Sweden, from 24 February to 7 March 2027

Lahti, Finland, in February/March 2029*

FIS Snowboard, Freestyle & Freeski World Championships

Montafon, Austria, from 7 to 20 March, 2027

Zhangjiakou, China, between January and March 2029*

FIS Ski Flying World Championships - Men

Oberstdorf, Germany, from 23 to 25 January 2026

Planica, Slovenia, in January 2028*

* Exact dates to be announced in 2025

Bidders have until November 12^th 12:00 CET to submit their proposals.

Complete information about the invitation to tender is available here: Invitation to tender FIS World Championships Media Rights