Guide: Cross-Country World Cup 2025/2026

Guide: Cross-Country World Cup 2025/2026

Originally published in SVT Sport on October 21, 2025

SVT Sport presents a full guide to the 2025/26 FIS Cross‑Country World Cup season, including the calendar, Sweden’s national team rosters, and a recap of last season’s overall standings.

Season calendar 2025/26 (selected highlights) - 28–30 November 2025 – Ruka, Finland: 10 km classic (individual start), classic sprint, 20 km freestyle (mass start). - 5–7 December 2025 – Trondheim, Norway: 10 km freestyle (individual), classic sprint, 20 km skiathlon. - 12–14 December 2025 – Davos, Switzerland: team sprint (freestyle), freestyle sprint, 10 km freestyle (individual). - 28 December 2025 – 4 January 2026 – Tour de Ski (Toblach/Val di Fiemme, Italy): freestyle sprint; 10 km freestyle (individual); 5 km freestyle heat mass start; 15 km classic (pursuit); classic sprint; 15 km freestyle (mass start). - 17–18 January 2026 – Oberhof, Germany: freestyle sprint; 10 km classic (individual). - 23–25 January 2026 – Goms, Switzerland: team sprint (freestyle); freestyle sprint; 20 km classic (mass start). - 28 February – 1 March 2026 – Falun, Sweden: freestyle sprint; 20 km skiathlon. - 7–8 March 2026 – Lahti, Finland: freestyle sprint; 10 km freestyle (individual). - 12 March 2026 – Drammen, Norway: classic sprint. - 14 March 2026 – Oslo, Norway: 50 km freestyle (mass start). - 20–22 March 2026 – Lake Placid, USA: 10 km classic (individual); freestyle sprint; 20 km freestyle (mass start). (Source: fis-ski.com)

Sweden’s national team 2025/26 - Women: Ebba Andersson, Maja Dahlqvist, Johanna Hagström, Moa Ilar, Frida Karlsson, Emma Ribom, Jonna Sundling, Linn Svahn. - Men: Edvin Anger, Gustaf Berglund, Jens Burman, Emil Danielsson, Marcus Grate, William Poromaa, Oskar Svensson. (Source: Swedish Ski Association)

Recap of 2024/25 overall World Cup - Women overall: 1) Jessie Diggins (USA) 2,197 pts; 2) Victoria Carl (GER) 1,827; 3) Kerttu Niskanen (FIN) 1,692. Top Swedes included Ebba Andersson (7th), Moa Ilar (12th), Jonna Sundling (17th), among others. - Men overall (top three): 1) Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (NOR) 2,200 pts; 2) Edvin Anger (SWE) 1,731; 3) Erik Valnes (NOR) 1,530. Additional Swedish placements listed include William Poromaa (15th) and others.

The guide also links to highlight videos from the Trondheim 2025 World Championships and related coverage.