The 2025/2026 Biathlon World Cup and IBU Cup continue this Thursday in Oberhof and Arber, Germany. Here is the complete competition program, with start lists and start times.

Oberhof hosts the fourth World Cup stop of the winter from January 8 to 11, 2026. The event begins on Thursday with the men’s 10km Sprint, followed by the women’s 7.5km Sprint on Friday, continues Saturday with the men’s Pursuit and women’s 4x6km Relay, and concludes on Sunday with the men’s 4×7.5km Relay and women’s Pursuit.

Also Read: Biathlon World Cup 2025/2026: Complete program for Oberhof

Start times and start lists for Thursday’s events are listed below. The complete weekend program appears at the end of the article.

Oberhof World Cup

Thursday, January 8: Men 10km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)

• 11:30 CET: 10km Sprint, Men

Thursday, January 8: Women 7.5km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)

• 14:15 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women

Start lists can be found HERE FOR MEN and HERE FOR WOMEN

FACTS Oberhof World Cup Season 2025/2026

• When: Thursday, January 8 to Sunday, January 11, 2026
• Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
• Where: Oberhof, Germany
• What: IBU World Cup in Oberhof, Germany

PROGRAM

Thursday, January 8: Men 10km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)

• 11:30 CET: 10km Sprint, Men

Thursday, January 8: Women 7.5km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)

• 14:15 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women

Saturday, January 10: Men 12.5km Pursuit and Women 4x6km Relay (more information can be found HERE and HERE)

• 12:00 CET: 12.5km Pursuit, Men
• 14:25 CET: 4x6km Relay, Women

Sunday, January 11: Men 4×7.5km Relay and Women 10km Pursuit (more information can be found HERE and HERE)

• 11:00 CET: 4×7.5km Relay, Men
• 14:30 CET: 10km Pursuit, Women

After Oberhof (Germany), the biathlon World Cup continues in Ruhpolding (Germany), Nové Město na Moravě (Czech Republic), and Antholz–Anterselva (Italy) for the Winter Olympic Games. The post-Olympic stages will take place in Kontiolahti (Finland) and Otepää (Estonia). The 2025/2026 World Cup season ends in Oslo-Holmenkollen (Norway).

Also Read – Biathlon World Cup: Calendar for the 2025/2026 winter season

Arber IBU Cup

Arber hosts the fourth IBU Cup stop of the winter from January 8 to 11, 2026. The event begins on Thursday with the men’s and women’s Short Individual, followed by the men’s and women’s Sprint on Saturday, and concludes on Sunday with the men’s and women’s Pursuit.

Thursday, January 8: Men 15km Short Individual and Women 12.5km Short Individual (more information can be found HERE)

• 10:30 CET: 15km Short Individual, Men
• 14:30 CET: 12.5km Short Individual, Women

Start lists can be found HERE FOR MEN and HERE FOR WOMEN

FACTS Arber IBU Cup Season 2025/2026

• When: Thursday, January 8 to Sunday, January 11
• Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
• Where: Arber, Germany
• What: IBU Cup in Arber, Germany

PROGRAM

Thursday, January 8: Men 15km Short Individual and Women 12.5km Short Individual (more information can be found HERE)

• 10:30 CET: 15km Short Individual, Men
• 14:30 CET: 12.5km Short Individual, Women

Saturday, January 10: Men 10km Sprint and Women 7.5km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)

• 10:45 CET: 10km Sprint, Men
• 14:30 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women

Sunday, January 11: Men 12.5km Pursuit and Women 10km Pursuit (more information can be found HERE)

• 10:45 CET: 12.5km Pursuit, Men
• 13:30 CET: 10km Pursuit, Women

After Arber (Germany), the IBU Cup continues in Brezno-Osrblie (Slovakia) and Sjusjøen (Norway) for the IBU Open European Championships. The post-championship stages include another weekend in Sjusjøen, before two final weeks of competition in Lake Placid, USA.

Also Read – Biathlon IBU Cup: Calendar for the 2025/2026 winter season

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