Schedule for the 2025–2026 Biathlon World Cup — stages, events and dates

The 2025–2026 Biathlon World Cup schedule: stages, events and dates

The Biathlon World Cup 2025–2026 begins on 29 November 2025 in Östersund, Sweden and finishes on 22 March 2026 in Oslo (Holmenkollen). The season comprises 9 stages and 58 events; it pauses in February for the Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Broadcast rights: live and free on the L'Équipe channel and also on Eurosport.

Season context

• Among the women France relies on Lou Jeanmonnot and Justine Braisaz-Bouchet. Jeanmonnot finished second in the overall standings the previous season behind Franziska Preuss. Julia Simon is suspended for one month after a conviction for theft and card fraud and will miss the season opener in Östersund but may return from the second stage in Hochfilzen (12–14 December) and compete at the Olympic Games.
• On the men’s side Sturla Holm Lægreid — winner of the big crystal globe in 2024–2025 — is the man to beat. Although Johannes and Tarjei Bø have retired, Norway remains the favourite nation. France will look to Éric Perrot (third in last season’s overall standings), Quentin Fillon Maillet and teammates to challenge.

Detailed World Cup programme

Stage 1 — Östersund, Sweden — 29 Nov to 7 Dec 2025 - Relays (women, men, mixed simple, mixed) - Individual (women, men) - Sprint (women, men) - Pursuit (women, men)

Stage 2 — Hochfilzen, Austria — 12–14 Dec 2025 - Sprint (men, women) - Pursuit (men, women) - Relays (women, men)

Stage 3 — Annecy–Le Grand-Bornand, France — 18–21 Dec 2025 - Sprint (women, men) - Pursuit (women, men) - Mass start (women, men)

Stage 4 — Oberhof, Germany — 8–11 Jan 2026 - Sprint men: Thu 8 Jan 14:10 - Sprint women: Fri 9 Jan 14:25 - Pursuit men: Sat 10 Jan 12:00 - Relays women: Sat 10 Jan 14:25 - Relays men: Sun 11 Jan 11:00 - Pursuit women: Sun 11 Jan 14:30

Stage 5 — Ruhpolding, Germany — 14–18 Jan 2026 - Relays women: Wed 14 Jan 14:30 - Relays men: Thu 15 Jan 14:30 - Sprint women: Fri 16 Jan 14:30 - Sprint men: Sat 17 Jan 14:30 - Pursuit women: Sun 18 Jan 12:30 - Pursuit men: Sun 18 Jan 15:00

Stage 6 — Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic — 22–25 Jan 2026 - Short individual (men, women) - Mixed relay simple and mixed relay (Sat) - Mass start (men, women)

Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics — Antholz–Anterselva, Italy — 8–21 Feb 2026 (biathlon Olympic schedule) - Relays, individual, sprint, pursuit and mass-start events are scheduled across the Antholz program (dates and times listed per event in the Olympic schedule).

Stage 7 — Kontiolahti, Finland — 5–8 Mar 2026 - Individual (women, men) - Mass start women - Relays (men, women) - Mass start men

Stage 8 — Otepää, Estonia — 12–15 Mar 2026 - Sprint (men, women) - Pursuit (men, women) - Mixed relay simple and mixed relay

Stage 9 — Oslo Holmenkollen, Norway — 19–22 Mar 2026 - Sprint women: Thu 19 Mar 16:15 - Sprint men: Fri 20 Mar 16:15 - Pursuit women: Sat 21 Mar 13:45 - Pursuit men: Sat 21 Mar 16:15 - Mass start women: Sun 22 Mar 13:45 - Mass start men: Sun 22 Mar 16:45

Broadcast

All races of the season will be shown live and free on the L'Équipe channel and also on Eurosport (via the L'Équipe site and app).

Note: this article lists the full World Cup calendar and references results and video summaries from specific races during the season (Östersund, Hochfilzen, Grand-Bornand, etc.). Times and the exact event programme per stage are given above as published by L'Équipe.