Building on the international ski competitions hosted in recent years, Andorra is consolidating a broader positioning around sport, performance and applied technologies. Support programmes, a “living lab” approach and partnerships with international stakeholders are gradually shaping a structured environment for companies operating in outdoor sports and innovation.

From 27 February to 1 March 2026, Grandvalira is set to host an Audi FIS Ski World Cup stage, with the return of women’s speed events (Downhill and Super-G) on the Àliga slope in El Tarter. Official training sessions are scheduled for 25 and 26 February, ahead of the downhill race planned for the 27th.

The event forms part of a broader sequence for the principality. After hosting the women’s technical World Cup in Soldeu in 2024 and a men’s European Cup in 2025, the country continues to secure high-level ski competitions and strengthen its presence on the international calendar.

Around these events, economic stakeholders have for several years been developing initiatives linked to sport and innovation. Andorra Business notably leads the Andorra Sports Innovation Hub (ASIH), developed with GSIC powered by Microsoft and SPSG Consulting. The initiative aims to support sport-tech projects and facilitate access to real-world testing environments.

The associated Andorra Sports Scale-Up Program selected three companies out of 24 international applications in its latest edition. It combines mentoring, networking and testing phases connected to the local ecosystem.

In parallel, Andorra Research + Innovation (AR+I) is involved in several projects focused on innovation applied to sport and mountain environments, based on a living lab approach. Andorra Living Lab, for its part, positions itself as a coordination framework designed to develop and assess solutions in real-life conditions with public and private stakeholders.

In this context, major sporting events act as moments of exposure and demonstration. Operational challenges - high-altitude safety, slope preparation, flow management, real-time data use - correspond to areas of innovation already identified by public institutions.

Without extensive communication, Andorra is gradually structuring a positioning at the intersection of sport, mountain environments and applied technologies. The tools are in place, pilot projects are multiplying, and international competitions continue to provide regular visibility for this emerging ecosystem.