The VK OPEN World Cup 2026 Grand Finale was held at Beinhoat das Vertical in Dorfgastein, near Salzburg, Austria, on Saturday 17 October 2026. For the first time, Austria hosted this final, which led to the awarding of the 2026 titles: Louis Dumas and Irina Chernova were crowned VK OPEN World Cup champions in their respective categories.
In the men’s race, Louis Dumas secured first place in the overall standings thanks to his 4th place on the course, just 35 seconds from the podium. The text states that he finishes with 332 points, which allows him to finish ahead of Zak Hanna, second in the final standings with 292 points, and Vitalii Chernov, third with 264 points.
On the women’s side, Irina Chernova (AIN) won the VK OPEN World Cup 2026. The text notes that she finished fourth at the finish line, but that her two victories this season were decisive, allowing her to total 344 points, only 10 points ahead of Sladjana Zagorac (334 points).
Finally, the organiser Sibylle Schild highlights the conditions and the level of participation at the final: with a qualifying time described as perfect, 335 starters took the start, and only 4 withdrew (4 DNF). The text links this final to a complete global circuit made up of nine races across seven countries, on four continents.
