Alpine skiing fans, buckle up: Mikaela Shiffrin is on the brink of etching her name deeper into the record books. The American superstar, fresh off her slalom gold at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, heads to Åre this weekend with a commanding lead in the FIS World Cup overall standings and just six races left to seal a record-tying sixth career overall Crystal Globe.
Currently sitting atop the leaderboard with 1,141 points, Shiffrin holds a 125-point advantage over her closest pursuer, Germany’s versatile rising star Emma Aicher (1,016 points). Switzerland’s Camille Rast trails in third with 963 points. Shiffrin’s dominance has been built almost entirely on her unparalleled mastery in the technical disciplines—slalom (where she leads with 780 points and has already clinched the season’s Crystal Globe) and giant slalom (353 points).
The pressure is mounting, but so is the excitement. Aicher, known for her all-around prowess across downhill, super-G, giant slalom, and slalom, has chipped away at leads earlier in the season (including an 80-point haul from a second-place downhill finish in Val di Fassa). Yet Shiffrin’s recent strategic moves—like scoring crucial points in a rare super-G start where Aicher failed to finish—have widened the gap to a more comfortable margin.
In Åre, the action kicks off with the women’s giant slalom on Saturday, March 14, followed by the slalom on Sunday, March 15. These technical events play perfectly to Shiffrin’s strengths—she’s the heavy favorite to podium (or win) both, potentially putting the overall title out of reach before the season-ending World Cup Finals.
Shiffrin, with 108 career World Cup victories and counting, is chasing history: a sixth overall title would tie the women’s record (shared with legends like Annemarie Moser-Pröll and Petra Kronberger). For Aicher, it’s a long-shot bid to dethrone the queen, but her multi-discipline scoring ability keeps the door cracked open.
How to watch the Åre races and catch Shiffrin live:
United States: Stream live on Ski and Snowboard Live (skiandsnowboard.live), the primary platform for FIS Alpine World Cup coverage this season. Check NBC Sports, Peacock, or related channels for any additional broadcasts or highlights.
Europe: All FIS events stream live on Warner Bros. Discovery platforms across 45 markets. In select territories, FIS TV (watch.fis-ski.com) provides live streams with English commentary, plus highlights, interviews, and more.
Other regions: UK and Ireland fans can tune into BBC Sport (bbc.com/sport). Canada often features coverage on CBC Sports. For global access, FIS TV offers options in many areas.
Don’t miss what could be the defining moment of the 2025-26 season. Will Shiffrin lock up the Crystal Globe in the snowy Swedish hills, or will Aicher pull off a stunning upset? Tune in—history might just be made.
