FREESTYLE SKIING PRIZE MONEY · MEN AND WOMEN
Men's and women's freestyle skiing prize money
In 2026 the men's field was paid £836,054 across 28 competitions and the women's £836,054 across 28 competitions. Where both fields play the same venue, the two winners took the same cheque at 57 of 57.
MEN · 2026£836k
WOMEN · 2026£836k
WOMEN AS % OF MEN100%
SAME WINNER'S CHEQUE57 of 57
Every year, both fields
What each field was paid, and the middle winner's cheque of the year
| YEAR | MEN | WOMEN | WOMEN AS % OF MEN | MEN'S WIN | WOMEN'S WIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £836,054£836k | £836,054£836k | 100% | £13,431£13k | £13,431£13k |
| 2025 | £1,757,604£1.8m | £1,772,527£1.8m | 101% | £12,420£12k | £12,420£12k |
| 2024 | £1,317,900£1.3m | £1,290,300£1.3m | 98% | £12,420£12k | £12,420£12k |
| 2023 | £1,366,200£1.4m | £1,366,200£1.4m | 100% | £11,385£11k | £11,385£11k |
| 2022 | £885,500£886k | £859,510£860k | 97% | £10,350£10k | £10,350£10k |
| 2021 | £1,023,454£1.0m | £1,023,408£1.0m | 100% | £10,350£10k | £10,350£10k |
| 2020 | £206,954£207k | £206,954£207k | 100% | £10,350£10k | £10,350£10k |
The men's field, year by year
£207k 20
£1.0m 21
£886k 22
£1.4m 23
£1.3m 24
£1.8m 25
£836k 26
The women's field, year by year
£207k 20
£1.0m 21
£860k 22
£1.4m 23
£1.3m 24
£1.8m 25
£836k 26
The same venue, both fields
The winner's cheque at every venue that runs a men's and a women's competition, in the latest year it did
| VENUE | YEAR | MEN'S WINNER | WOMEN'S WINNER | MEN'S FIELD | WOMEN'S FIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvaplana | 2026 | £13,462£13k | £13,462£13k | £29,915£30k | £29,915£30k |
| Tignes | 2026 | £13,462£13k | £13,462£13k | £29,915£30k | £29,915£30k |
| Laax | 2026 | £13,462£13k | £13,462£13k | £29,915£30k | £29,915£30k |
| Gällivare | 2026 | £13,730£14k | £13,730£14k | £29,847£30k | £29,847£30k |
| Craigleith | 2026 | £13,431£13k | £13,431£13k | £29,847£30k | £29,847£30k |
| Montafon | 2026 | £13,431£13k | £13,431£13k | £29,847£30k | £29,847£30k |
| Nanto-Toyama | 2026 | £13,431£13k | £13,431£13k | £29,847£30k | £29,847£30k |
| Kopaonik | 2026 | £13,431£13k | £13,431£13k | £29,847£30k | £29,847£30k |
| Val di Fassa | 2026 | £13,431£13k | £13,431£13k | £29,847£30k | £29,847£30k |
| Veysonnaz | 2026 | £13,431£13k | £13,431£13k | £29,847£30k | £29,847£30k |
| Waterville | 2026 | £13,431£13k | £13,431£13k | £29,847£30k | £29,847£30k |
| Lake Placid | 2026 | £13,431£13k | £13,431£13k | £29,847£30k | £29,847£30k |
| Buttermilk | 2026 | £13,431£13k | £13,431£13k | £29,847£30k | £29,847£30k |
| Val St. Come | 2026 | £13,431£13k | £13,431£13k | £29,847£30k | £29,847£30k |
| Snowmass | 2026 | £13,431£13k | £13,431£13k | £29,847£30k | £29,847£30k |
| Lac-Beauport | 2026 | £13,431£13k | £13,431£13k | £29,847£30k | £29,847£30k |
| Calgary | 2026 | £13,431£13k | £13,431£13k | £29,847£30k | £29,847£30k |
| Secret Garden | 2025 | £15,262£15k | £15,262£15k | £33,918£34k | £33,918£34k |
| Beijing | 2025 | £14,423£14k | £14,423£14k | £32,050£32k | £32,050£32k |
| Innichen | 2025 | £13,431£13k | £13,431£13k | £29,847£30k | £29,847£30k |
| Copper Mountain | 2025 | £13,431£13k | £13,431£13k | £29,847£30k | £29,847£30k |
| Arosa | 2025 | £13,431£13k | £13,431£13k | £29,847£30k | £29,847£30k |
| Steamboat | 2025 | £13,431£13k | £13,431£13k | £29,847£30k | £29,847£30k |
| Val Thorens | 2025 | £13,431£13k | £13,431£13k | £29,847£30k | £29,847£30k |
| Ruka | 2025 | £13,431£13k | £13,431£13k | £29,847£30k | £29,847£30k |
| Idre Fjäll | 2025 | £12,696£13k | £12,696£13k | £27,600£28k | £27,600£28k |
| World Championships | 2025 | £11,040£11k | £11,040£11k | £27,600£28k | £27,600£28k |
| Livigno | 2025 | £12,420£12k | £12,420£12k | £27,600£28k | £27,600£28k |
| Almaty | 2025 | £12,420£12k | £12,420£12k | £27,600£28k | £27,600£28k |
| Gudauri | 2025 | £12,420£12k | £12,420£12k | £27,600£28k | £27,600£28k |
| Beidahu | 2025 | £12,420£12k | £12,420£12k | £27,600£28k | £27,600£28k |
| Stoneham | 2025 | £12,420£12k | £12,420£12k | £27,600£28k | £27,600£28k |
| Deer Valley | 2025 | £12,420£12k | £12,420£12k | £27,600£28k | £27,600£28k |
| Aspen | 2025 | £12,420£12k | £12,420£12k | £27,600£28k | £27,600£28k |
| Reiteralm | 2025 | £12,420£12k | £12,420£12k | £27,600£28k | £27,600£28k |
| Kreischberg | 2025 | £12,420£12k | £12,420£12k | £27,600£28k | £27,600£28k |
| Klagenfurt | 2025 | £12,420£12k | £12,420£12k | £27,600£28k | £27,600£28k |
| Bakuriani | 2024 | £12,420£12k | £12,420£12k | £27,600£28k | £27,600£28k |
| Chur | 2024 | £12,420£12k | £12,420£12k | £27,600£28k | £27,600£28k |
| Cardrona | 2024 | £12,420£12k | £12,420£12k | £27,600£28k | £27,600£28k |
| Chiesa in Valmalenco | 2024 | £12,420£12k | £12,420£12k | £27,600£28k | £27,600£28k |
| Mammoth Mountain | 2024 | £12,420£12k | £12,420£12k | £27,600£28k | £27,600£28k |
| Alleghe | 2024 | £12,420£12k | £12,420£12k | £27,600£28k | £27,600£28k |
| St. Moritz | 2024 | £12,420£12k | £12,420£12k | £27,600£28k | £27,600£28k |
| Nakiska | 2024 | £12,420£12k | £12,420£12k | £27,600£28k | £27,600£28k |
| Stubai | 2024 | £6,210£6k | £6,210£6k | £13,800£14k | £13,800£14k |
| Alpe d'Huez | 2023 | £12,420£12k | £12,420£12k | £27,600£28k | £27,600£28k |
| Changchun | 2023 | £12,420£12k | £12,420£12k | £27,600£28k | £27,600£28k |
| Engadin | 2023 | £11,385£11k | £11,385£11k | £25,300£25k | £25,300£25k |
| Le Relais | 2023 | £11,385£11k | £11,385£11k | £25,300£25k | £25,300£25k |
| Megeve | 2022 | £10,350£10k | £10,350£10k | £23,000£23k | £23,000£23k |
| Font Romeu | 2022 | £10,350£10k | £10,350£10k | £23,000£23k | £23,000£23k |
| Tremblant | 2022 | £10,350£10k | £10,350£10k | £23,000£23k | £23,000£23k |
| Sunny Valley | 2021 | £10,350£10k | £10,350£10k | £23,000£23k | £23,000£23k |
| Raubichi | 2021 | £10,350£10k | £10,350£10k | £23,000£23k | £23,000£23k |
| Moscow | 2021 | £10,350£10k | £10,350£10k | £23,000£23k | £23,000£23k |
| Yaroslavl | 2021 | £10,350£10k | £10,350£10k | £23,000£23k | £23,000£23k |
The biggest earners in each field
Across every competition we hold
| # | MEN'S FIELD | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikael Kingsbury | Canada | £568,154£568k |
| 2 | Reece Howden | Canada | £385,689£386k |
| 3 | Ikuma Horishima | Japan | £383,542£384k |
| 4 | Birk Ruud | Norway | £209,902£210k |
| 5 | David Mobaerg | Sweden | £208,279£208k |
| 6 | Simone Deromedis | Italy | £202,181£202k |
| 7 | Florian Wilmsmann | Germany | £190,395£190k |
| 8 | Alex Ferreira | United States | £163,930£164k |
| 9 | Walter Wallberg | Sweden | £145,750£146k |
| 10 | Youri Duplessis Kergomard | France | £142,779£143k |
| 11 | Matt Graham | Australia | £133,481£133k |
| 12 | Andri Ragettli | Switzerland | £124,747£125k |
| 13 | Noe Roth | Switzerland | £123,844£124k |
| 14 | Alexander Hall | United States | £114,487£114k |
| 15 | Alex Fiva | Switzerland | £111,955£112k |
| # | WOMEN'S FIELD | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandra Naeslund | Sweden | £455,937£456k |
| 2 | Jakara Anthony | Australia | £368,273£368k |
| 3 | Perrine Laffont | France | £344,552£345k |
| 4 | Fanny Smith | Switzerland | £338,529£339k |
| 5 | Jaelin Kauf | United States | £325,057£325k |
| 6 | Marielle Thompson | Canada | £262,142£262k |
| 7 | Ailing Eileen Gu | China | £249,674£250k |
| 8 | Tess Ledeux | France | £195,915£196k |
| 9 | Marielle Berger Sabbatel | France | £191,873£192k |
| 10 | Daniela Maier | Germany | £191,025£191k |
| 11 | Laura Peel | Australia | £172,259£172k |
| 12 | Mathilde Gremaud | Switzerland | £169,085£169k |
| 13 | Olivia Giaccio | United States | £148,198£148k |
| 14 | Danielle Scott | Australia | £143,608£144k |
| 15 | Zoe Atkin | Great Britain | £119,214£119k |
Frequently asked questions
Do men and women get the same prize money in freestyle skiing?
The winner's cheque was the same for both fields at 57 of the 57 venues that run a men's and a women's competition. In 2026 the men's field was paid £836,054 in all and the women's £836,054.
How big is the gap between men's and women's freestyle skiing prize money?
None in 2026, when the two fields were paid the same. Across the 7 years we hold both fields, the men were paid £7,393,666 and the women £7,354,953.
When was the gap smallest?
2026, when the women's field was paid £836,054 against £836,054 for the men. The widest was 2022, £859,510 against £885,500.
Who has won the most freestyle skiing prize money?
Mikael Kingsbury in the men's field, with £568,154, and Sandra Naeslund in the women's, with £455,937.
Where to next
Every venue, year and skier is on freestyle skiing prize money. The latest year on its own is 2026. Every place in sport where the women's side is paid more is on where women earn more prize money than men. How the six sports on snow compare, field by field, is on skiing and snowboarding prize money compared.