The season began on 19 November 2017 in Wisła, Poland, and concluded on 25 March 2018 in Planica, Slovenia.

The best athletes of these three competitions received an additional prize money of €10,000 (divided between the Top 3).

On 16 December 2017, the first ever ladies' World Cup team event was held in Hinterzarten.

[4] For the first time since the introduction of qualification sessions in the 1990–91 season, the top ten athletes in the World Cup rankings were no longer "pre-qualified", and therefore had to achieve a result good enough for them to qualify for the competition.

[5] All 24 locations hosting world cup events for men (18) and ladies (9) in this season.