ISSA World Cup Series 2025 Overall

61 competitors from 12 countries faced off across three continents in eight high-speed events to determine the world’s top speed skydivers. Past weekend, 15 competitors from the United States and Europe met in Eloy for the final showdown. The eighth and final event, hosted by AXIS Flight School, brought the 2025 Speed Skydiving World Cup Series to a close.

Niklas Daniel (USA) claimed victory in the open event, delivering another superb performance across eight rounds. His meet result: an impressive average speed of 521.02 km/h. Fabian Wernli (SUI) secured second place, while Jordan DuJack (USA) rounded out the podium in third.

In the female class, Anna Lea (GBR) dominated the competition with a remarkable average speed of 453.52 km/h. Brianne Thompson (USA) took second place, followed by Jessica Twarog (USA) in third.

Podiums Eloy Finals

Jessica Twarog USA, Anna Lea GBR, Brianne Thompson USA

Competing the World Cup Series Finals on their home base gave Niklas Daniel and Brianne Thompson a strong motivational boost. Niklas took the lead in the overall standings with his excellent performance, finishing ahead of Mervin O’Connel (AUS). The competition for third place was extremely close, with Thomas de Raat (NED) securing the spot by just 0.5 points in front of Marco Hepp (GER).

Brianne Thompson (USA) also delivered in the final. She won the overall women’s standings ahead of Sara Lundqvist (SWE) and Ingrid van Deelen (NED). Just 4.5 points separated first and third place. What an incredible competition ladies. Congratulations!