Alpine Ski World Cup in Kitzbühel: that means party and celebrities alongside and absolute world class on the slopes. From the January 23rd to 25th The Hahnenkamm races will take place on the legendary Streif for the 86th time.
Hahnenkamm race in Kitzbühel today live on TV and stream
Die ARD shows all races live on TV and in the media library in the stream. At Eurosport There is a conflict with the broadcasts of the Australian Open from Melbourne. The races will therefore not be shown on free TV, but only on Eurosport 2 or the paid streaming offers discovery+ and HBO Max.
- January 23rd, 11:30 a.m.: Super-G, ARD and Eurosport 2
- January 24th, 11.30 a.m.: Departure, ARD and Eurosport 2
- January 25th, 10:30 a.m.: Slalom, 1st round, ARD and Eurosport 2
- January 25th, 1:30 p.m.: Slalom, 2nd round, ARD and Eurosport 2
Favorites in Super-G, downhill and slalom
The moment Aleksander Aamodt Kilde saved himself from falling into the safety fence on just one ski with a broken hand at over 100 km/h is unforgettable. The Norwegian is unlikely to be there in 2026 as he continues to suffer from the consequences of his shoulder injury in January 2024. Marco Odermatt is called the big favorite. The Swiss speed specialist is already leading the overall World Cup by almost 500 points and won the Super-G on the Streif in 2025.
Surprise winners are always possible on the descent. James Crawford (2025), Cyprien Sarrazin (2024) and Thomas Dreeßen (2018) had the least on the bill. Giovanni Franzoni (Italy) is currently in good shape in both disciplines.
Linus Straßer won the slalom in 2024 and came fifth last year. The German is currently still looking for his form and has not yet made it onto the podium this winter. Most recently, Atle Lie McGrath (Norway), Paco Rassat (France), Lucas Braathen (Brazil) and last year’s Kitzbühel winner Clement Noel (France) were at the top.
Special features of the Streif run
During the descent, the riders are on the slopes for 3.3 kilometers and overcome an altitude difference of 860 meters. The steepest part is the “Mousetrap” with a gradient of up to 85 percent, drivers reach speeds of up to 140 km/h. There are almost ten kilometers of safety nets installed along the route to catch riders in the event of a fall. An overview of the most important places.
- Mousetrap: On the 51 percent steep starting slope, the riders are in the “mouse trap” after around nine seconds, where jumps of up to 60 meters are possible.
- Carousel: Before the steep slope entrance, the carousel often decides the cornerstone of victory or defeat. The drivers have to withstand centrifugal forces of 3.1 g.
- Steep slope: It is particularly technically demanding, especially in the narrow exit, where as much speed as possible should be carried into the subsequent sliding section in a right-hand bend.
- Bridge shot and the Gschöss: The athletes’ gliding skills are in demand there. This is followed by a small jump.
- Old route: Diagonally hanging transition from the Gschöss and Seidlalmsprung.
- Seidlalm jump: Is the middle of the race, when jumping you have to turn to the right to catch the entrance to the Seidlalm curve.
- Larch shot: After a 90 degree turn you come to the larch shot.
- Hausbergkante and Hausberg Querfahrt: After an “S” follows the jump over the edge of the Hausberg into a compression. The athletes are then shaken in the traverse at around 100 km/h.
- Target jump: At up to 150 km/h you reach the finish line and then into the stadium.
