Qualification System
Athletes earn their place through multiple pathways, including Pro Rankings, Continental and NSA Quotas, Wildcards, and a Host Nation Wildcard. Rankings on the Global Seeding List determine eligibility, with limits on athlete entries per nation and category. Explore the full qualification criteria below.
2026 Fis freeride world championships QUOTAS
The lineup is complete for the first-ever FIS Freeride World Championships, set to take place in Andorra, in February 2026. Earlier this year, 47 riders earned their spots through Groups 1 and 2, based on FWT Pro Rankings and Continental quotas. With the announcement of Group 3 NSA Quota Riders, Group 4 Wildcards and Group 5 Host Nation Wildcard, the roster now includes 66 of the 66 total athletes who will compete for World Champion titles.
Fis freeride world championships Qualification System
The road to the FIS Freeride World Championships is demanding, ensuring only the best athletes earn the right to compete. From May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025, athletes will qualify through a series of competitions, including the FWT Pro, Challenger, and Qualifier series, as well as Junior events. Results from these events contribute to the Qualifying Global Seeding List, which determines athlete and nation rankings.
Athletes can qualify through one five pathways:
- FWT Pro Ranking: thletes qualify based on the FWT Pro Ranking 2025, which is determined by their best four results out of six events (or less depending on cancellations).
- Continental Quotas: One qualification quota per competition is allocated to each of the following five regions: Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, and South America—awarded to the highest-ranked athlete from each region on the Qualifying Global Seeding List.
- NSA Quotas: Additional spots are allocated to National Ski Associations (NSAs) based on the Nations Ranking, provided they have limited or no athletes already qualified through earlier categories.
- Wildcards: FIS Freeride allocates one wildcard per competition to address special cases such as injuries, media relevance, or national interest.
- Host Nation Wildcard: One wildcard across the four competitions is granted by the host NSA to a local athlete, who must meet all eligibility criteria and hold citizenship of the host nation.
Each National Ski Association (NSA) can send a maximum of 12 athletes (excluding Wildcards), with a quota of up to 3 athletes per competition category. The full roster of qualified athletes will be published on September 16, 2025, following the qualification period.