The cross-country skiing World Cup season 2025/2026 moves to Oberhof this weekend, and the Finnish national team has been announced.

Oberhof, Germany, will host another World Cup stage this weekend from Saturday, January 17, to Sunday, January 18, 2026. The program opens on Saturday with a Sprint in freestyle technique. The weekend concludes on Sunday with a 10km interval-start race in classic technique. 

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

In a press release, the Finnish Ski Association confirmed the national team selection for Oberhof.

Finnish National Team for the Oberhof World Cup 2025/2026

WOMEN

• Jasmin Kähärä
• Hilla Niemelä
• Tiia Olkkonen
• Krista Pärmäkoski
• Amanda Saari

MEN

• Ristomatti Hakola
• Perttu Hyvärinen
• Emil Liekari
• Ike Melnits
• Iivo Niskanen
• Eero Rantala
• Arsi Ruuskanen
• Markus Vuorela
• Lauri Vuorinen

FACTS Oberhof World Cup Season 2025/2026

• When: Saturday, January 17 to Sunday, January 18, 2026 
• Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
• Where: Oberhof, Germany
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Oberhof, Germany

PROGRAM

Saturday, January 17: Sprint Freestyle (More details can be found HERE)

• 13:35 CET: Sprint Qualification Freestyle, Women
• 13:35 CET: Sprint Qualification Freestyle, Men
• 16:05 CET: Sprint Final Freestyle, Women
• 16:05 CET: Sprint Final Freestyle, Men

Sunday, January 18: 10km Interval Start Classic (More details can be found HERE)

• 10:45 CET: 10km Interval Start Classic, Men
• 12:55 CET: 10km Interval Start Classic, Women

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

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