Overview
- On Friday, November 6 the International Ski Federation formally set new suit limits that take effect at the World Cup opener in Lillehammer on 20 November 2026.
- Each jumper may use only four competition suits for the entire 2026–27 season, with a maximum of two different suits allowed per World Cup weekend and the same suit model required in qualification and competition.
- FIS framed the change as a way to remove material-driven performance gaps, cut costs for teams and cut down on the rapid wear that reduces a suit's stiffness and flight performance.
- National equipment staff have already begun adjusting logistics and selection plans, and Austrian expert Balthasar Schneider said the rule will ease workload for team material departments.
- The limits respond to last season's suit irregularities and end the practice of top nations debuting many new models at major events; the measures will be closely watched at the Four Hills Tournament and the Nordic World Championships.