*Note added on March 6, 2026
Regarding the 'FIS Snowboard World Cup 2026 Sapporo Open', due to a forecast of worsening weather, the organizers have announced that the schedule will be moved forward and changed as follows, with the primary consideration being the safety of the athletes. For details, please check the event's official website or the organizers' announcements.

■Revised Schedule
[Before Change] March 7 (Sat) Qualifiers / March 8 (Sun) Finals
[After Change] March 6 (Fri) Qualifiers / March 7 (Sat) Exhibition by athletes / March 8 (Sun) Finals
*Please note that the schedule may be subject to further changes depending on weather conditions.
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The FIS Snowboard World Cup 2026 Sapporo Open will be held at the Sapporo Bankei Ski Area in Sapporo City, Hokkaido, as a halfpipe event of the 'World Cup,' a world-class snowboarding competition organized by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). This competition marks the first time it has been held in Sapporo in about 10 years, and top athletes from the international snowboarding world will gather to compete with their skills in the halfpipe. The competition, for both men and women, is scheduled to have its qualifiers and finals held from March 7th to 8th, with elite riders from all over the world participating.

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