Junior Freestyle World Championships in Airolo

The Junior Freestyle World Championships return to Airolo.

Nestled in the heart of the Alps, Airolo-Pesciüm has been a driving force of freestyle skiing in Switzerland for more than two decades. From hosting the Freestyle World Cup in 2004, to the Junior World Championships in 2007, and the World Cup again in 2018, Airolo has helped shape some of the most memorable chapters in freestyle history over the past twenty years.

From 19 to 22 March 2026, Airolo will once again take centre stage on the international freestyle scene, hosting the Raiffeisen FIS Freestyle Junior World Ski Championships for the second time. This prestigious annual event will bring together more than 100 of the world’s top young athletes, aged between 15 and 20, representing over 15 nations. Competitors will go head-to-head in Moguls and Aerials at the Raiffeisen Freestyle Arena, all chasing a single goal: the Junior World Champion title. For these young athletes, taking part in an event of this calibre is not only a top-level sporting challenge, but often a crucial stepping stone towards the World Cup circuit, World Championships and the Olympic Games. Competition start on Thursday, 19 March, while the official opening ceremony will take place on Friday, 20 March at 6:00 pm in Piazza Motta, Airolo. A celebratory event set to officially welcome athletes, delegations and freestyle fans arriving in Airolo from every corner of the world.

Hosting this competition is about much more than organising on a sporting event. It’s a chance to reaffirm Airolo as an international hub for freestyle skiing and to show the same passion for sport that’s been alive here for over twenty years.

Experience the excitement up close

The Junior World Championships in Airolo offer a unique chance to experience freestyle skiing at its very best, to watch today’s rising stars take on bumps and breathtaking aerial jumps, and to witness what happens when the mountains turn into an open-air arena. Join us in Airolo-Pesciüm for four thrilling days of competition, as the world’s top young athletes battle it out on the Ticino snow for the coveted Junior World Champion title.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our sponsors and partners, whose support is essential in making events like this possible: Raiffeisen, OTR Bellinzona e Valli, Quinto-Ritom, Ennino Ferrari, Gastro Bellinzona e Valli, Ticketcorner, Chocolat Stella, BKW, Helvetia, Sunrise, Swisslos, TicinoFreestyle, Swiss-Ski, Tiski and FIS.