Zug, Switzerland – Infront, a Wanda Sports Group company, and the Ski Association of Japan have extended their agreement for the international media rights to all FIS World Cup events.
The new agreement – which excludes Japanese territories – will run until the end of the 2025/26 season, prolonging the agreement for another five years.
The partnership includes Alpine, Cross-Country, Ski Jumping, Nordic Combined, Freestyle, Freeskiing and Snowboard World Cup events.
Japan will host five women's Ski Jumping World Cup events this season in Sapporo from 11-12 January and Zao from 17-19 January and two men's Ski Jumping World Cup events in Sapporo from 1-2 February. It will also host Freestyle World Cup competitions in Tazawako from 22-23 February and a men's Alpine Skiing World Cup event on the same dates in Niigata Yuzawa Naeba.