Overview
- Austria's Jan Hörl won the Innsbruck qualifier with 128.0 m and remains the closest challenger in the overall standings.
- Domen Prevc managed only 112.0 m for 30th in tricky winds, marking his first setback after winning both Oberstdorf and Garmisch.
- Germany's Felix Hoffmann placed fifth in qualifying and sits fourth overall, while Philipp Raimund was 16th after crashing into a barrier but walked away and is sixth overall.
- Andreas Wellinger narrowly advanced to the competition by 0.1 points, with Karl Geiger and Pius Paschke also through as coach Stefan Horngacher balances in-form and struggling athletes after extra technical work.
- Prevc leads with 619.8 points, roughly 20 meters ahead of Hörl on 584.8, keeping his Golden Eagle pursuit and potential Grand Slam sweep in play.