The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has announced its World Cup calendar for the 2026-2030 seasons. Check the innovations and calendar below.

World Cup Additions and Adjustments

According to a press release, “For the first time, in the 2026/2027 and 2028/2029 seasons, a new two-day World Cup event will be held in Pokljuka (SLO) on the weekend at the end of December/ start of the New Year when fan engagement in winter sport is at its peak,” and added that:

“To protect athlete welfare and maintain the number of competition days, the introduction of this two-day event will be compensated by removing the opening weekend of the season in November in those two seasons. The two week break in December will also be respected following consultation with athletes and teams ensuring the requisite time for rest, recovery and training.”

Oberhof Event Rescheduled

Oberhof’s World Cup stage will no longer take place in early January, moving instead to the later weeks of winter. According to the press release, the shift is intended to secure better snow conditions and a more stable climate, ultimately improving race quality. In the 2028/2029 season, this event will be scheduled immediately after the World Championships in Oslo, allowing teams to optimize logistics before the competition calendar pauses briefly, giving athletes a chance to rest before heading to the North American leg of the circuit.

World Championship Hosts Confirmed

The IBU has also confirmed the hosts for the upcoming World Championships and Olympic Winter Games:

• 2027 – Otepää, Estonia
• 2028 – Hochfilzen, Austria
• 2029 – Oslo, Norway
• 2030 – Olympic Winter Games in the French Alps

IBU World Cup Biathlon Season 2026/2027

• November 24 to 29, 2026 – Kontiolahti, Finland
• December 1 to 6, 2026 – Hochfilzen, Austria
• December 8 to 13, 2026 – Le Grand-Bornand, France
• December 31, 2026, to January 3, 2027 – Pokljuka, Slovenia
• January 5 to 10, 2027 – Ruhpolding, Germany
• January 12 to 17, 2027 – Antholz, Italy
• January 19 to 24, 2027 – Nove Mesto Na Morave, Czech Republic
• February 8 to 21, 2027 – World Championships Otepää, Estonia
• March 2 to 7, 2027 – Oberhof, Germany
• March 9 to 14, 2027 – Östersund, Sweden
• March 16 to 21, 2027 – Holmenkollen, Norway
   

IBU World Cup Biathlon Season 2027/2028

• November 26 to December 5, 2027 – Östersund, Sweden
• December 7 to 12, 2027 – Kontiolahti, Finland
• December 14 to 19, 2027 – Otepää, Estonia
• January 4 to 9, 2028 – Lenzerheide, Switzerland
• January 11 to 16, 2028 – Ruhpolding, Germany
• January 18 to 23, 2028 – Antholz, Italy
• February 7 to 20, 2028 – World Championships Hochfilzen, Austria
• February 29 to March 5, 2028 – Oberhof, Germany
• March 7 to 12, 2028 – Nove Mesto Na Morave, Czech Republic
• March 14 to 19, 2028 – Holmenkollen, Norway

IBU World Cup Biathlon Season 2028/2029

• November 21 to 26, 2028 – Östersund, Sweden
• November 28 to December 3, 2028 – Hochfilzen, Austria
• December 5 to 10, 2028 – Le Grand-Bornand, France
• December 28 to 31, 2028 – Pokljuka, Slovenia
• January 2 to 7, 2029 – Nove Mesto Na Morave, Czech Republic
• January 9 to 14, 2029 – Ruhpolding, Germany
• January 16 to 21, 2029 – Antholz, Italy
• February 5 to 18, 2029 – World Championships Holmenkollen, Norway
• February 20 to 25, 2029 – Oberhof, Germany
• March 6 to 11, 2029 – Soldier Hollow, USA
• March 13 to 18, 2029 – Canmore, Canada

IBU World Cup Biathlon Season 2029/2030

• November 23 to December 2, 2029 – Östersund, Sweden
• December 4 to 9, 2029 – Hochfilzen, Austria
• December 11 to 16, 2029 – Pokljuka, Slovenia
• January 1 to 6, 2030 – Nove Mesto Na Morave, Czech Republic
• January 8 to 13, 2030 – Ruhpolding, Germany
• January 15 to 20, 2030 – Antholz, Italy
• February 2 to 17, 2030 – Olympic Winter Games French Alps
• February 26 to March 3, 2030 – Lenzerheide, Switzerland
• March 5 to 10, 2030 – Oberhof, Germany
• March 12 to 17, 2030 – Holmenkollen, Norway

Also Read: Biathlon World Cup and World Championships: Calendar for the 2024/2025 winter season

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