The cross-country skiing World Cup season 2025/2026 moves to Drammen and Holmenkollen, Norway, this weekend, and the Norwegian national team has been announced.

Norway will host two cross-country skiing World Cup races on Thursday and Saturday. The program opens on Thursday, March 12, with a Sprint in classic technique. The weekend concludes on Saturday, March 14, 2026, with a 50km Mass Start race in freestyle technique. 

Also Read – Cross-country World Cup 2025/2026: Complete program for Drammen and Holmenkollen

In two press releases, the Norwegian Ski Association confirmed the national team selection for Drammen (here) and Holmenkollen (here).

Norwegian National Team for the Drammen and Holmenkollen World Cup 2025/2026

DRAMMEN SPRINT – WOMEN

• Kristine Stavås Skistad
• Julie Bjervig Drivenes
• Ingrid Bergene Aabrekk
• Mathilde Myhrvold
• Tiril Udnes Weng
• Julie Myhre
• Iselin Bjervig Drivnes
• Margrete Røssum Dyrhovd
• Hedda Bakkemo
• Ane Appelkvist Stenseth
• Milla Grosberghaugen Andreassen
• Helene Ekrheim Haugen

DRAMMEN SPRINT – MEN

• Harald Østberg Amundsen
• Even Northug
• Ansgar Evensen
• Lars Heggen
• Kristian Kollerud
• Simen Myhre
• Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
• Jørgen Schjølberg
• Harald Astrup Arnesen
• Aron Åkre Rysstad
• Filip Skari
• Lars Michael Saab Bjertnæs

HOLMENKOLLEN 50KM MASS START – WOMEN

• Astrid Øyre Slind
• Heidi Weng
• Kristin Austgulen Fosnæs
• Karoline Simpson-Larsen
• Nora Sanness
• Karoline Grøtting
• Julie Bjervig Drivenes
• Nora Elisabeth Falster
• Margrethe Bergane
• Marte Mikkelsplass
• Oline Vestad
• Eva Ingebrigtsen

HOLMENKOLLEN 50KM MASS START – MEN

• Harald Østberg Amundsen
• Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget
• Einar Hedegart
• Andreas Fjorden Ree
• Kasper Andersson Herland
• Mattis Stenshagen
• Håvard Moseby
• Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
• Iver Tildem Andersen
• Simen Hegstad Krüger
• Lars Heggen
• Casper Kvam Grindhagen

FACTS Drammen and Holmenkollen World Cup Season 2025/2026

• When: Thursday, March 12, and Saturday, March 14, 2026 
• Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
• Where: Drammen and Holmenkollen, Norway
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Drammen and Holmenkollen, Norway

PROGRAM

Thursday, March 12: Sprint Classic (More details can be found HERE)

• 14:00 CET: Sprint Qualification Classic, Women
• 14:00 CET: Sprint Qualification Classic, Men
• 16:30 CET: Sprint Final Classic, Women
• 16:30 CET: Sprint Final Classic, Men

Saturday, March 14: 50km Mass Start Freestyle (More details can be found HERE)

• 10:00 CET: 50km Mass Start Freestyle, Men
• 10:45 CET: 50km Mass Start Freestyle, Women

Read More: Cross-country skiing World Cup: Calendar for the 2025/2026 winter season 

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