Ski Jumping
5 reasons you need to tune in for Red Bull Target Jumping
World-class ski jumpers, legendary captains and a 1,000m team target – here are five reasons to watch Red Bull Target Jumping live on Red Bull TV.
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Red Bull Target Jumping returns to Poland on April 1, bringing together the world’s best ski jumpers and true legends of the sport. Led by captains including Adam Małysz and Janne Ahonen, five international teams will take over the iconic Wielka Krokiew for one of the most original formats in ski jumping.
This isn't your standard ski-jumping competition. There are no style marks, no wind compensation and no gate adjustments – only distance counts. Teams must combine their jumps to reach a total as close as possible to 1,000m. The format creates tension, strategy and big moments, making it unmissable viewing live on Red Bull TV.
What is Red Bull Target Jumping?
In short, Red Bull Target Jumping is a team-based ski jumping event that blends elite performance with a bold, simplified scoring system. Held at Wielka Krokiew in Zakopane, it brings together world-class athletes and legendary captains including Adam Małysz, Janne Ahonen and Martin Schmitt.
Instead of traditional World Cup scoring, the focus is entirely on distance. Five teams – each made up of a captain and four jumpers – compete over two rounds. After eight jumps, the team whose combined distance is closest to 1,000m wins. If teams are level, the captains decide the result with a jump on a smaller hill.
The beauty of the format lies in its clarity. It's easy to follow, tactically fascinating and packed with drama. Every metre matters, and every jump can change the outcome – it's an exciting spectacle to watch live (which you can do in the player above from 2pm UTC/4pm CEST on April 1) .
Red Bull Target Jumping – key facts
- Team-based ski jumping competition in Zakopane
- Hosted at the historic Wielka Krokiew hill
- Five international teams led by legendary captains
- One captain and four athletes per team
- Two competitive rounds
- No style marks or wind compensation – distance only
- 1,000m team target
- Tie decided by captains on a smaller hill
- Designed as a high-energy, season-ending show event
Here are five reasons why you need to watch Red Bull Target Jumping:
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Watch a world record holder push the limits
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Watch Domen Prevc jump 150.5m
See the longest jump from Red Bull Target Jumping 2025: 150.5m from Slovenian Domen Prevc, who set an unofficial record at the Wielka Krokiew in Zakopane.
Few athletes capture attention like Domen Prevc. World record holder, world champion, ski flying world champion and Four Hills Tournament winner – and potentially still adding to his legacy this season.
Last year at Red Bull Target Jumping, Prevc set an unofficial 150.5m hill record at Wielka Krokiew (you can watch it in the player above with Polish commentary). “They told me it was going to be a show, so I put on a show,” he said afterwards. When athletes are free to chase distance without traditional scoring constraints, anything can happen.
He will be joined by stars including Ryōyū Kobayashi, Marius Lindvik, Andreas Wellinger, Anže Lanišek and Poland’s Kacper Tomasiak – guaranteeing world-class action from start to finish.
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Experience a format unlike any other
Stephan Embacher was part of 2025's winning team
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Twenty athletes, five captains, five teams – one target of 1,000 metres. That total includes the captain’s jump on a smaller mobile hill, adding an extra tactical layer to the contest.
Captains can choose their start gate and plan strategy with their athletes. If one jumper flies too far in pursuit of spectacle, teammates must adjust. The balance between precision and power creates genuine suspense.
It's ski jumping stripped back to its essence – distance, nerve and timing.
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See legends return to the hill
The five captains of Red Bull Target Jumping 2026
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Red Bull Target Jumping is not just about today’s stars. It also brings legends back into the spotlight.
Adam Małysz and Janne Ahonen renew one of ski jumping’s great rivalries. Between them, they have stood on World Cup podiums 200 times, won six Crystal Globes and secured 75 individual victories. Watching them share a start list again adds nostalgia and prestige to an already unique event.
Check out some photos from last year's edition:
A galaxy of ski-jumping stars
© Marcin Kin/Red Bull Poland
Wladimir Zografski heads for the target
© Bartek Woliński/Red Bull Poland
It's a spectacular way to watch ski jumping
© Bartek Woliński/Red Bull Poland
Kobayashi and Daniel Tschofenig were both on last year's line-up
© Dominik Czerny/Red Bull Content Pool
The legendary Andi Goldberger meets his public
© Dominik Czerny/Red Bull Content Pool
With Red Bull TV, you can watch the action from somewhere nice and warm
© Łukasz Nazdraczew/Red Bull Poland
The winners of the inaugural event
© Marcin Kin/Red Bull Content Pool
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Expect unpredictability until the final jump
Because the winning team must land as close as possible to 1,000m, the leaderboard can shift dramatically with every attempt.
A single overjump or conservative effort can change everything. If teams are tied, the captains step up for a decisive jump. The format guarantees tension right to the final metre.
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It's more than a competition – it's a show
Spectacular shows keep the energy high
© Dominik Czerny/Red Bull Content Pool
Red Bull Target Jumping embraces entertainment as much as elite sport. The previous edition featured a spectacular FMX performance, among other things, to add to the spectacle. Combined with the simplified rules and world-class field, it creates a fast-paced, visually striking event perfect to round out a thrilling season of elite ski jumping action.
What else do the organisers have in store for us this time around? We'll all just have to tune in on April 1 to find out.
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