Mikaela Shiffrin prepares for FIS World Cup season opener in Soelden
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 11:45 AM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
Mikaela Shiffrin opens the Alpine skiing World Cup season with a giant slalom in Soelden, Austria, this Saturday. The event will be streamed live on Peacock, which broadcasts every World Cup and World Championships race this season. Shiffrin, who holds a record 110 World Cup wins and 22 giant slalom victories, is returning from injury after her crash in November 2024. She achieved her first podium finish in January 2026 and ended the 2025-26 season ranked fourth in giant slalom points. The women's field will be without 2026 Olympic gold medalist Federica Brignone due to injury.
- •Shiffrin's giant slalom race is on October 22 in Soelden, Austria.
- •Live coverage of the event starts at 4 a.m. ET on Peacock.
- •Shiffrin finished fourth in 2025-26 giant slalom World Cup points.
- •Federica Brignone is out after leg surgery in August.
- 11:45 AMYahoo Sports — How to watch Mikaela Shiffrin in FIS Alpine skiing World Cup season opener in Soelden
"Every Alpine skiing World Cup and World Championships race this season streams live on Peacock.
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