Vierschanzentournee 2024/25 Set to Begin with High Hopes for German Victory

Germany's Pius Paschke leads the World Cup standings but faces stiff competition from Austrian rivals as the iconic ski jumping event kicks off in Oberstdorf on December 29.

The 73rd Vierschanzentournee will take place across four venues in Germany and Austria: Oberstdorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Innsbruck, and Bischofshofen, starting December 29 and concluding January 6.
Germany's Pius Paschke, leading the World Cup standings, is a key contender but must recover from a disappointing performance in Engelberg, where Austrian jumpers dominated.
The German team, including Andreas Wellinger and Karl Geiger, seeks to break a 23-year drought since Sven Hannawald's last overall victory in 2002.
A women's Vierschanzentournee remains under discussion, with logistical challenges such as the lack of flutelight in Innsbruck delaying its implementation; women currently compete in the Two Nights Tour at limited venues.
The event is broadcast on ARD, ZDF, Eurosport, and DAZN, with the winner receiving the prestigious golden eagle trophy and a prize of 100,000 Swiss francs.