On Friday, it’s finally time for the Swedish cross-country skiing season opener in Gällivare. It also marks the official start of the battle for Olympic spots.

On Friday, the 2025/2026 Olympic season kicks off with races in Gällivare. Competition runs for three days: a classic sprint on Friday, a 10km classic on Saturday, and a 10km freestyle on Sunday.

However, Friday’s sprint is at risk due to the extreme cold in northern Sweden over the past week. On the morning of the race, the organizers will decide whether the sprint can go ahead.

Also Read: Extreme cold puts season opener at risk

International field

On the start line are not only the biggest Swedish stars, but also several international athletes. Poland and Japan are bringing their full national teams, and Swiss star Nadine Fähndrich will also challenge the Swedish women.

The races in Gällivare are the opening event in the fight for Olympic spots for the Games in Milano/Cortina. Two of the distances raced in Gällivare are part of the Olympic program: classic sprint and 10km skate.

SC Play to livestream the Swedish season premiere in Gällivare

The streaming platform SC Play will broadcast the official Swedish cross-country skiing season premiere from Gällivare live worldwide (except in Sweden) this coming weekend.

WATCH GÄLLIVARE SEASON OPENER HERE ON SC PLAY

All races will be available live and on demand on SC Play, available to members on ProXCskiing.com, Langrenn.com, Langd.se (if located outside of Sweden), Maastohiihto.com, and Bezky.net.

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PROGRAM FOR GÄLLIVARE 2025/2026: DAY BY DAY

Livestream Schedule (CET)

Friday, November 21 – Sprint, Classic technique, 1.2km

• 9:35 CET: Cross-country – classic sprint, prologue women and men (SC Play)
• 12:10 CET: Cross-country – classic sprint, finals women and men (SC Play)

Start lists, results, and details

Saturday, November 22 – Interval Start, Classic Technique, 10km

09:50 CET: Cross-country – 10km classic individual start, senior men and women (SC Play)

Start lists, results, and details

Sunday, November 23 – Interval Start, Free Technique, 10 km

9:55 CET: Cross-country – 10km freestyle individual start, senior men and women (SC Play)

Start lists, results, and details

All start lists, details, and results can be found in the “EVENTS & RESULTS” section on ProXCskiing.com.

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