Every year, night turns into day under floodlights on the Planai in Schladming at the legendary night races. Be there when the Planai becomes the venue for the spectacular night giant slalom and night slalom on 27 and 28 January 2026. Find out more about the event here!
The Nightrace Schladming 2026 - FIS Men's World Cup Race
27 and 28 January 2026
Once a year, Schladming is transformed into the centre of the ski world and becomes the venue for what is probably the most spectacular ski race in the entire World Cup winter. The Nightrace on the Planai attracts thousands of enthusiastic ski fans from all over the world who want to experience the unique flair of this event up close.
Hours before the start, the Planai stadium is filled with goosebumps. The excitement builds as the world's best slalom athletes venture to the starting gate and race down the legendary piste at top speed.
But the race is just the beginning! After the award ceremony, the whole town becomes a stage: the legendary ski party with live music, DJs and an exuberant atmosphere ensures that the night in Schladming remains unforgettable. Here, not only the night becomes day, but also a place where passion, sport and celebration merge.
Here the night turns into day - you can't miss it
Programme overview
What awaits you at the Nightrace Schladming
Monday | 26 January 2026 - Charity Race & starting number draw
15:30 Charity Race
19:00 Start number draw
Tuesday | 27 January 2026 - Night giant slalom
17:45 1st run
20:45 2nd run
followed by award ceremony at the Planai finish area
Wednesday | 28 January 2026 - Night slalom
17:45 1st run
20:45 2nd run
followed by the award ceremony at Planai finish area
Questions & Answers about the race
Tickets are currently still available for almost all categories!
Monday| 26 January 2026
15:30 Charity Race with personalities from the ski, sports and television scenes. Admission free!
19:00 Start number draw Show stage at Wetzlarerplatz, party on the World Cup mile
Thursday| 27 January 2026
17:45 Men's Night GS, 1st run
20:45 Men's Night GS, 2nd run
followed by the award ceremony in the
Planai finish area
Wednessday| 28 January 2026
17:45 THE Nightrace, 1st run
20:45 THE Nightrace, 2nd run
followed by the award ceremony in the
Planai finish area
Programme subject to change!
Arrive early and enjoy the unique atmosphere. All information on how to get there will be published shortly under the following links:
Visitors arriving by car will be guided to the car parks by the police from the entrances to Pichl an der Enns and Haus im Ennstal. All car parks are within reasonable distance of the stadium.
Entry to the event area with animals, backpacks, food or drinks of any kind, especially alcoholic beverages, fireworks, Bengal fires or umbrellas is prohibited.
For safety reasons, small children on the shoulders of adults or in prams are not allowed in the sectors or in the stands.
Information for guests with special needs
Instead of general guidelines, the organising committee tries to offer individual solutions; this also explains why there is no special sector in the Night Race stadium plan.
If the occasion arises, you will be asked to address your questions directly to the team responsible: office@ski-weltcup-schladming.at (limited number of places)
The race course
The legendary finish slope on the Planai in Schladming
- Start: 958 m
- Finish: 744 m
- Height difference: 214 m
- Course length: 596 m
- Maximum gradient: 52