The 2025/2026 cross-country skiing World Cup opened this weekend in Ruka, Finland. Here you can check the updated sprint, distance, U23, overall, Nations Cup, and prize money standings after the season-opening events.

Ruka hosted the first World Cup events of the winter: a 10km interval-start classic on Friday, November 28, a classic sprint on Saturday, and a 20km mass start in freestyle technique on Sunday. 

Also Read – Cross-country World Cup: Complete program for Ruka

Below you will find the standings for the sprint, distance, U23, and overall competitions, along with the Nations Cup and prize money rankings after the Ruka World Cup premiere 2025/2026.

Cross-Country World Cup Standings after Ruka

Distance World Cup – Standings after 20km F Mass Start Ruka

Women – Top 5

1. Frida Karlsson (SWE), 212 points
2. Heidi Weng (NOR), 203 points
3. Ebba Andersson (SWE), 192 points
4. Jessie Diggins (USA), 189 points
5. Moa Ilar (SWE), 165 points

Men – Top 5

1. Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget (NOR), 197 points
2. Mika Vermeulen (AUT), 197 points
3. Edvin Anger (SWE), 183 points
4. Harald Østberg Amundsen (NOR), 168 points
5. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (NOR), 160 points

Sprint World Cup – Standings after Sprint C Final Ruka

Women – Top 5

1. Kristine Stavås Skistad (NOR), 100 points
2. Johanna Hagström (SWE), 100 points
3. Jonna Sundling (SWE), 99 points
4. Maja Dahlqvist (SWE), 95 points
5. Johanna Matintalo (FIN), 85 points

Men – Top 5

1. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (NOR), 115 points
2. Erik Valnes (NOR), 95 points
3. Ansgar Evensen (NOR), 91 points
4. Harald Østberg Amundsen (NOR), 86 points
5. Jules Chappaz (FRA), 85 points

U23 World Cup – Standings after Ruka

Women – Top 5

1. Marina Kaelin (SUI), 37 points
2. Nora Kytaja (FIN), 28 points
3. Iris De Martin Pinter (ITA), 24 points
4. Evelina Crusell (SWE), 17 points
5. Maria Gismondi (ITA), 17 points

Men – Top 5

1. Alvar Myhlback (SWE), 116 points
2. Oskar Opstad Vike (NOR), 76 points
3. Martino Carollo (ITA), 69 points
4. Jiri Tuz (CZE), 54 points
5. Isai Naeff (SUI), 52 points

Overall World Cup – Standings after 20km F Mass Start Ruka

Women – Top 5

1. Jessie Diggins (USA), 252 points
2. Moa Ilar (SWE), 227 points
3. Jonna Sundling (SWE), 213 points
4. Frida Karlsson (SWE), 212 points
5. Heidi Weng (NOR), 203 points

Men – Top 5

1. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (NOR), 275 points
2. Harald Østberg Amundsen (NOR), 254 points
3. Edvin Anger (SWE), 221 points
4. Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget (NOR), 197 points
5. Mika Vermeulen (AUT), 197 points

World Cup Nations Cup – Standings after Ruka

Women – Top 5

1. Sweden, 902 points
2. Norway, 767 points
3. Finland, 528 points
4. Germany, 443 points
5. Switzerland, 298 points

Men – Top 5

1. Norway, 891 points
2. Sweden, 499 points
3. Finland, 456 points
4. France, 429 points
5. Italy, 346 points

Overall – Top 5

1. Norway, 1658 points
2. Sweden, 1401 points
3. Finland, 984 points
4. Switzerland, 739
5. United States of America, 676 points

World Cup Prize Money – Standings after Ruka

Women – Top 5

1. Jonna Sundling (SWE), 26.000 CHF
2. Frida Karlsson (SWE), 20.000 CHF
3. Heidi Weng (NOR), 18.000 CHF
4. Jessie Diggins (USA), 17.050 CHF
5. Kristine Stavås Skistad (NOR), 15.000 CHF

Men – Top 5

1. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (NOR), 27.000 CHF
2. Harald Østberg Amundsen (NOR), 20.300 CHF
3. Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget (NOR), 20.000 CHF
4. Erik Valnes (NOR), 14.000 CHF
5. Einar Hedegart (NOR), 11.000 CHF

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Next Up – Trondheim World Cup

The next stop in the World Cup season 2025/2026 is Trondheim, Norway, taking place next weekend. Scheduled to take place from December 5 to 7, 2025, this stage will feature three days of competitions in Norway.

The event starts on Friday, December 5, with a sprint race in classic technique, followed by a 20km skiathlon (classic/freestyle) on Saturday, December 6, and a 10km interval start race in freestyle technique on Sunday, December 7.

See the complete program for the Trondheim World Cup below.

FACTS Trondheim World Cup Season 2025/2026

• When: Friday, December 5 to Sunday, December 7, 2025 
• Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
• Where: Trondheim, Norway
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Trondheim, Norway

PROGRAM

Friday, December 5: Sprint Classic (More details can be found HERE)

• 9:45 CET: Sprint Qualification Classic, Women
• 9:45 CET: Sprint Qualification Classic, Men
• 12:15 CET: Sprint Final Classic, Women
• 12:15 CET: Sprint Final Classic, Men

Saturday, December 6: 20km Skiathlon – Classic/Freestyle (More details can be found HERE)

• 11:10 CET: 20km Skiathlon Classic/Free, Men
• 13:00 CET: 20km Skiathlon Classic/Free, Women

Sunday, December 7: 10km Interval Start Freestyle (More details can be found HERE)

• 9:30 CET: 10km Interval Start Freestyle, Women
• 11:55 CET: 10km Interval Start Freestyle, Men

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

2025/2026 Cross-Country Skiing World Cup Calendar

Before Christmas

November 28-30, 2025: Ruka, Finland (Week 1)

• 28/11: 10km Interval Start Classic, Men
• 28/11: 10km Interval Start Classic, Women
• 29/11: Sprint Classic, Men
• 29/11: Sprint Classic, Women
• 30/11: 20km Mass Start Freestyle, Men
• 30/11: 20km Mass Start Freestyle, Women

December 5-7, 2025: Trondheim, Norway (Week 2)

• 05/12: Sprint Classic, Men
• 05/12: Sprint Classic, Women
• 06/12: 20km Skiathlon Classic/Freestyle, Men
• 06/12: 20km Skiathlon Classic/Freestyle, Women
• 07/12: 10km Interval Start Freestyle, Men
• 07/12: 10km Interval Start Freestyle, Women 

December 12-14, 2025: Davos, Switzerland (Week 3)

• 12/12: Team Sprint Freestyle, Men
• 12/12: Team Sprint Freestyle, Women
• 13/12: Sprint Freestyle, Men
• 13/12: Sprint Freestyle, Women
• 14/12: 10km Interval Start Freestyle, Men
• 14/12: 10km Interval Start Freestyle, Women

Tour de Ski (Toblach and Val di Fiemme)

December 28, 2025 – January 1, 2026: Toblach, Italy (Week 4)

• 28/12: Sprint Freestyle, Men
• 28/12: Sprint Freestyle, Women
• 29/12: 10km Interval Start Classic, Men
• 29/12: 10km Interval Start Classic, Women
• 31/12: 5km Heat Mass Start Freestyle, Men
• 31/12: 5km Heat Mass Start Freestyle, Women
• 01/01: 20km Pursuit Classic, Men
• 01/01: 20km Pursuit Classic, Women

January 3-4, 2026: Val di Fiemme, Italy (Week 5)

• 03/01: Sprint Classic, Men
• 03/01: Sprint Classic, Women
• 04/01: 10km Mass Start Freestyle, Men – Cermis Final Climb
• 04/01: 10km Mass Start Freestyle, Women – Cermis Final Climb

After the Tour de Ski and before the Winter Olympic Games

January 17-18, 2026: Oberhof, Germany (Week 6)

• 17/01: Sprint Freestyle, Men
• 17/01: Sprint Freestyle, Women
• 18/01: 10km Interval Start Classic, Men
• 18/01: 10km Interval Start Classic, Women

January 23-25, 2026: Goms, Switzerland (Week 7)

• 23/01 Team Sprint Freestyle, Men
• 23/01: Team Sprint Freestyle, Women
• 24/01: Sprint Classic, Men
• 24/01: Sprint Classic, Women
• 25/01: 20km Mass Start Classic, Men
• 25/01: 20km Mass Start Classic, Women

Winter Olympic Games

February 7-22, 2026: Milano-Cortina, Italy

• 07/02: 20km Skiathlon, Women
• 08/02: 20km Skiathlon, Men
• 10/02: Sprint Classic, Women
• 10/02: Sprint Classic, Men
• 12/02: 10km Interval Start Freestyle, Women
• 13/02: 10km Interval Start Freestyle, Men
• 14/02: 4×7.5km Relay Classic/Freestyle, Women
• 15/02: 4×7.5km Relay Classic/Freestyle, Men
• 18/02: Team Sprint Freestyle, Women
• 18/02: Team Sprint Freestyle, Men
• 21/02: 50km Mass Start Classic, Men
• 22/02: 50km Mass Start Classic, Women

Complete program for the Winter Olympic Games can be found HERE

Also Read: Program for cross-country skiing at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics

Final Stages

February 28 – March 1, 2026: Falun, Sweden (Week 8)

• 28/02: Sprint Freestyle, Men
• 28/02: Sprint Freestyle, Women
• 01/03: 20km Skiathlon Classic/Freestyle, Men
• 01/03: 20km Skiathlon Classic/Freestyle, Women

March 7-8, 2026: Lahti, Finland (Week 9)

• 07/03: Sprint Freestyle, Men
• 07/03: Sprint Freestyle, Women
• 08/03: 10km Interval Start Classic, Men
• 08/03: 10km Interval Start Classic, Women

March 12-14, 2026: Drammen – Oslo, Norway (Week 10)

• 12/03: Sprint Classic, Men
• 12/03: Sprint Classic, Women
• 14/03: 50km Mass Start Freestyle, Men
• 14/03: 50km Mass Start Freestyle, Women

March 20-22, 2026: Lake Placid (Finals)

• 20/03: 10km Interval Start Classic, Men
• 20/03: 10km Interval Start Classic, Women
• 21/03: Sprint Freestyle, Men
• 21/03: Sprint Freestyle, Women
• 22/03: 20km Mass Start Freestyle, Men
• 22/03: 20km Mass Start Freestyle, Women

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