Everything is set for the World Cup in Drammen, Norway. Below is the complete program, start lists, and start times for Thursday’s classic Sprint.

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

Start times for Thursday’s races are listed below. The complete weekend program appears at the end of the article.

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

• 14:00 CET: Sprint Qualification Classic, Women
• 14:35 CET: Sprint Qualification Classic, Men
• 16:30 CET: Sprint Final Classic, Women
• 17:00 CET: Sprint Final Classic, Men

Start lists can be found HERE FOR WOMEN and HERE FOR MEN

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
• 14:35 CET: Sprint Qualification Classic, Men
• 16:30 CET: Sprint Final Classic, Women
• 17:00 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

Additional information about the Cross-Country Skiing World Cup can be found HERE

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