The 2026/2027 Biathlon World Cup season will bring athletes to some of the sport’s most iconic venues, from the opening races in late November to the grand finale in March. Here is the full schedule for the upcoming season.

The 2026/2027 Biathlon World Cup starts in Kontiolahti, Finland, from November 26 to 29, 2026, and concludes in Oslo Holmenkollen, Norway, from March 18 to 21, 2027. Over the course of the season, the world’s best biathletes will compete in classic venues across Europe, with one of the highlights being the IBU World Championships in Otepää, Estonia, in February.

The first period of the season features Kontiolahti, Finland; Hochfilzen, Austria; and Annecy – Le Grand Bornand, France; before the holiday break. In January 2027, the circuit continues in Pokljuka, Slovenia; Ruhpolding, Germany; Antholz-Anterselva, Italy; followed by Nove Mesto na Morave in the Czech Republic.

After a short pause, attention turns to the IBU World Championships in Otepää from February 10 to 21, 2027.

The World Cup then resumes in March with the final three stages: Oberhof, Germany; Östersund, Sweden; and Oslo Holmenkollen, Norway, where the season champions will be crowned.

Also Read: Biathlon IBU Cup: Calendar for the 2026/2027 winter season

2026/2027 Biathlon World Cup Calendar

Kontiolahti World Cup – November 26 – 29, 2026

• Thursday, November 26, 17:10 CET: Men’s 20km Individual
• Friday, November 27, 17:10 CET: Women’s 15km Individual
• Saturday, November 28, 14:10 CET: Single Mixed Relay (W+M)
• Saturday, November 28, 16:15 CET: Mixed Relay (W+M)
• Sunday, November 29, 14:00 CET: Men’s 10km Sprint
• Sunday, November 29, 17:15 CET: Women’s 7.5km Sprint

Hochfilzen World Cup – December 4 – 6, 2026

• Friday, December 4, 11:25 CET: Women’s 7.5km Sprint
• Friday, December 4, 14:15 CET: Men’s 10km Sprint
• Saturday, December 5, 12:15 CET: Women’s 10km Pursuit
• Saturday, December 5, 14:30 CET: Men’s 12.5km Pursuit
• Sunday, December 6, 11:30 CET: Women’s 4x6km Relay
• Sunday, December 6, 14:15 CET: Men’s 4×7.5km Relay

Annecy – Le Grand Bornand World Cup – December 10 – 13, 2026

• Thursday, December 10, 14:15 CET: Women’s 7.5km Sprint
• Friday, December 11, 14:15 CET: Men’s 10km Sprint
• Saturday, December 12, 12:15 CET: Women’s 10km Pursuit
• Saturday, December 12, 14:45 CET: Men’s 12.5km Pursuit
• Sunday, December 13, 12:15 CET: Women’s 12.5km Mass Start
• Sunday, December 13, 14:45 CET: Men’s 15km Mass Start

Pokljuka World Cup – January 2-3, 2027

• Saturday, January 2, 11:25 CET: Men’s 10km Sprint
• Saturday, January 2, 14:10 CET: Women’s 7.5km Sprint
• Sunday, January 3, 11:35 CET: Men’s 4×7.5km Relay
• Sunday, January 3, 14:15 CET: Women’s 4x6km Relay

Ruhpolding World Cup – January 6 – 10, 2027

• Wednesday, January 6, 14:15 CET: Women’s 4x6km Relay
• Thursday, January 7, 14:15 CET: Men’s 4×7.5km Relay
• Friday, January 8, 14:15 CET: Women’s 7.5km Sprint
• Saturday, January 9, 12:00 CET: Men’s 10km Sprint
• Sunday, January 10, 12:00 CET: Women’s 10km Pursuit
• Sunday, January 10, 14:45 CET: Men’s 12.5km Pursuit

Antholz – Anterselva World Cup – January 14 – 17, 2027

• Thursday, January 14, 14:15 CET: Men’s 20km Individual
• Friday, January 15, 14:15 CET: Women’s 15km Individual
• Saturday, January 16, 11:45 CET: Single Mixed Relay (M+W)
• Saturday, January 16, 14:30 CET: Mixed Relay (M+W)
• Sunday, January 17, 12:45 CET: Men’s 15km Mass Start
• Sunday, January 17, 15:00 CET: Women’s 12.5km Mass Start

Nove Mesto Na Morave World Cup – January 21 – 24, 2027

• Thursday, January 21, 16:30 CET: Women’s 7.5km Sprint
• Friday, January 22, 16:30 CET: Men’s 10km Sprint
• Saturday, January 23, 14:45 CET: Women’s 12.5km Mass Start
• Saturday, January 23, 17:00 CET: Men’s 4×7.5km Relay
• Sunday, January 24, 14:35 CET: Women’s 4x6km Relay
• Sunday, January 24, 17:10 CET: Men’s 15km Mass Start

Otepää World Championships – February 10 – 21, 2027

• Wednesday, February 10, 17:10 CET: Mixed Relay (M+W)
• Friday, February 12, 17:30 CET: Men’s 10km Sprint
• Saturday, February 13, 18:00 CET: Women’s 7.5km Sprint
• Sunday, February 14, 17:05 CET: Men’s 12.5km Pursuit
• Sunday, February 14, 19:30 CET: Women’s 10km Pursuit
• Tuesday, February 16, 18:10 CET: Single Mixed Relay (M+W)
• Wednesday, February 17, 18:10 CET: Men’s 20km Individual
• Thursday, February 18, 18:10 CET: Women’s 15km Individual
• Friday, February 19, 18:30 CET: Men’s 4×7.5km Relay
• Saturday, February 20, 18:30 CET: Women’s 4x6km Relay
• Sunday, February 21, 16:45 CET: Men’s 15km Mass Start
• Sunday, February 21, 19:10 CET: Women’s 12.5km Mass Start

Oberhof World Cup – March 4 – 7, 2027

• Thursday, March 4, 14:45 CET: Men’s 10km Sprint
• Friday, March 5, 14:10 CET: Women’s 7.5km Sprint
• Saturday, March 6, 13:45 CET: Men’s 12.5km Pursuit
• Saturday, March 6, 16:00 CET: Women’s 10km Pursuit
• Sunday, March 7, 12:45 CET: Men’s 4×7.5km Relay
• Sunday, March 7, 15:50 CET: Women’s 4x6km Relay

Östersund World Cup – March 11 – 14, 2027

• Thursday, March 11, 16:10 CET: Women’s 15km Individual
• Friday, March 12, 16:10 CET: Men’s 20km Individual
• Saturday, March 13, 14:30 CET: Single Mixed Relay (W+M)
• Saturday, March 13, 17:10 CET: Mixed Relay (W+M)
• Sunday, March 14, 14:30 CET: Women’s 12.5km Mass Start
• Sunday, March 14, 17:10 CET: Men’s 15km Mass Start

Oslo Holmenkollen World Cup – March 18 – 21, 2027

• Thursday, March 18, 16:30 CET: Men’s 10km Sprint
• Friday, March 19, 16:30 CET: Women’s 7.5km Sprint
• Saturday, March 20, 14:45 CET: Men’s 12.5km Pursuit
• Saturday, March 20, 17:00 CET: Women’s 10km Pursuit
• Sunday, March 21, 13:30 CET: Men’s 15km Mass Start
• Sunday, March 21, 16:00 CET: Women’s 12.5km Mass Start

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