After the IBU Cup in Brezno-Osrblie, the 2025/2026 biathlon season continues this week in Sjusjøen, Norway, with the IBU Open European Championships. Here is the complete competition program.

Sjusjøen in Norway is the place for the IBU Open European Championships season 2025/2026. The event starts on Wednesday, January 28, with Individual races for women and men, followed by Sprint events for women and men on Friday, January 30, Pursuit for women and men on Saturday, January 31, and concludes with the Relay races for women and men on Sunday, February 1, 2026. 

FACTS IBU Open European Championships Sjusjøen 2025/2026

• When: Wednesday, January 28 to Sunday, February 1, 2026 
• Who: National biathletes – women and men
• Where: Sjusjøen, Norway
• What: IBU Open European Championships, Sjusjøen/Norway

PROGRAM

Wednesday, January 28: 20km Individual M and 15km Individual W (More information can be found HERE)

• 10:20 CET: 20km Individual, Men
• 14:30 CET: 15km Individual, Women

Friday, January 30: 10km Sprint M and 7.5km Sprint W (More information can be found HERE)  

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

Saturday, January 31: 12.5km Pursuit M and 10km Pursuit W (More information can be found HERE)  

• 10:50 CET: 12.5km Pursuit, Men 
• 13:30 CET: 10km Pursuit, Women 

Sunday, February 1: 4×7.5km Relay M and 4x6km Relay W (More information can be found HERE and HERE)  

• 10:40 CET: 4×7.5km Relay, Men
• 13:45 CET: 4x6km Relay, Women

After 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

2025/2026 Biathlon IBU Cup Calendar

Obertilliach IBU Cup – December 4 to 7, 2025

• Thursday, December 4, 10:30 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• Thursday, December 4, 14:10 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• Saturday, December 6, 10:30 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• Saturday, December 6, 14:10 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• Sunday, December 7, 10:45 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
• Sunday, December 7, 13:30 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit

Ridnaun-Val Ridanna IBU Cup – December 11 – 14, 2025

• Thursday, December 11, 10:20 CET: Men 20km Individual
• Thursday, December 11, 14:30 CET: Women 15km Individual
• Saturday, December 13, 10:45 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• Saturday, December 13, 14:30 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• Sunday, December 14, 10:45 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit
• Sunday, December 14, 13:30 CET: Women 10km Pursuit

Lenzerheide IBU Cup – December 17 – 20, 2025

• Wednesday, December 17, 10:45 CET: Mixed Relay (M+W)
• Wednesday, December 17, 14:00 CET: Single Mixed Relay (M+W)
• Friday, December 19, 10:30 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• Friday, December 19, 14:10 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• Saturday, December 20, 10:45 CET: Women 12.5km Mass Start 60
• Saturday, December 20, 13:30 CET: Men 15km Mass Start 60

Arber IBU Cup – January 8 – 11, 2026

• Thursday, January 8, 10:30 CET: Men 15km Short Individual
• Thursday, January 8, 14:30 CET: Women 12.5km Short Individual
• Saturday, January 10, 10:45 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• Saturday, January 10, 14:30 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• Sunday, January 11, 10:45 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit
• Sunday, January 11, 13:30 CET: Women 10km Pursuit

Brezno-Osrblie IBU Cup – January 14 – 17, 2026

• Wednesday, January 14, 10:45 CET: Mixed Relay (W+M)
• Wednesday, January 14, 14:00 CET: Single Mixed Relay (W+M)
• Friday, January 16, 10:30 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• Friday, January 16, 14:10 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• Saturday, January 17, 10:45 CET: Women 12.5km Mass Start 60
• Saturday, January 17, 13:30 CET: Men 15km Mass Start 60

Sjusjøen IBU Open European Championships – January 28 – February 1, 2026

• Wednesday, January 28, 10:20 CET: Men 20km Individual
• Wednesday, January 28, 14:30 CET: Women 15km Individual
• Friday, January 30, 10:45 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• Friday, January 30, 14:30 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• Saturday, January 31, 10:45 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit
• Saturday, January 31, 13:30 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
• Sunday, February 1, 10:40 CET: Men 4×7.5km Relay
• Sunday, February 1, 13:45 CET: Women 4x6km Relay

Sjusjøen IBU Cup – February 4 – 7, 2026

• Wednesday, February 4, 10:45 CET: Mixed Relay
• Wednesday, February 4, 14:00 CET: Single Mixed Relay
• Friday, February 6, 10:45 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• Friday, February 6, 14:15 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• Saturday, February 7, 11:00 CET: Women 10km Pursuit
• Saturday, February 7, 13:30 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit

Lake Placid IBU Cup – February 26 – March 1, 2026

• Thursday, February 26, 16:30 CET: Men 15km Short Individual
• Thursday, February 26, 20:20 CET: Women 12.5km Short Individual
• Saturday, February 28, 16:45 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• Saturday, February 28, 20:30 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• Sunday, March 1, 16:45 CET: Men 12.5km Pursuit
• Sunday, March 1, 19:30 CET: Women 10km Pursuit

Lake Placid IBU Cup – March 4 – 7, 2026

• Wednesday, March 4, 16:45 CET: Mixed Relay (W+M)
• Wednesday, March 4, 20:00 CET: Single Mixed Relay (W+M)
• Friday, March 6, 16:45 CET: Women 7.5km Sprint
• Friday, March 6, 20:15 CET: Men 10km Sprint
• Saturday, March 7, 16:45 CET: Women 12.5km Mass Start 60
• Saturday, March 7, 19:30 CET: Men 15km Mass Start 60

Additional information about the Biathlon IBU Cup can be found HERE

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