FIS Opens Tender Process for Media Rights for Future World Championships

1st October 2024

The move marks a significant milestone in FIS’s strategic plan, as the federation takes greater control of its media and marketing rights.

The tender also encourages broadcasters to propose new production concepts to modernise its broadcast product.

There will likely be more drone and on-board cameras.

FIS wants to raise standards and engage younger audiences.

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

“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 endeavour,” said the FIS President Johan Eliasch.

“It is a necessary step for elite snow sports to thrive — survive, even — through into the 21^st century.

“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.”

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