The cross-country skiing World Cup season 2025/2026 moves to Trondheim this week, and the Norwegian national team for the second stage of the season has now been announced.

Trondheim, Norway, will host the second World Cup weekend from Friday, December 5, to Sunday, December 7, 2025. The program opens with a classic sprint on Friday, continues with a 20km skiathlon on Saturday, and concludes with a 10km interval-start freestyle race on Sunday. 

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In a press release, the Norwegian Ski Association confirmed the national team selection for Trondheim. Norway will start with 44 athletes (23 women and 21 men).

Norwegian National Team for the Trondheim World Cup 2025/2026

WOMEN – SPRINT CLASSIC

• Ingrid Bergene Aabrekk
• Milla Grosberghaugen Andreassen
• Hedda Bakkemo
• Margrethe Røssum Dyrhovd
• Nora Christine Hansen
• Maiken Min Midtskogen
• Julie Myhre
• Mathilde Myhrvold
• Kristine Stavås Skistad
• Ane Appelkvist Stenseth
• Lotta Udnes Weng
• Tiril Udnes Weng

Reserves: Hedda Østberg Amundsen, Julie Bjervig Drivenes, Helene Ekrheim Haugen

WOMEN – 20KM SKIATHLON

• Milla Grosberghaugen Andreassen
• Julie Bjervig Drivenes
• Nora Elisabeth Falster
• Kristin Austgulen Fosnæs
• Eva Ingebrigtsen
• Anne Kjersti Kalvå
• Marte Mikkelsplass
• Nora Sanness
• Karoline Simpson-Larsen
• Astrid Øyre Slind
• Silje Øyre Slind
• Heidi Weng

Reserves: Anna Heggen, Silje Theodorsen, Oline Vestad

WOMEN – 10km INTERVAL START FREESTYLE

• Milla Grosberghaugen Andreassen
• Julie Bjervig Drivenes
• Nora Elisabeth Falster
• Kristin Austgulen Fosnæs
• Anne Kjersti Kalvå
• Marte Mikkelsplass
• Nora Sanness
• Karoline Simpson-Larsen
• Astrid Øyre Slind
• Heidi Weng
• Lotta Udnes Weng
• Tiril Udnes Weng

Reserves: Silje Øyre Slind, Karoline Grøtting, Oline Vestad

MEN – SPRINT CLASSIC

• Harald Østberg Amundsen
• Lars Michael Bjertnæs
• Ansgar Evensen
• Lars Heggen
• Aleksander Elde Holmboe
• Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
• Amund Korsæth
• Even Northug
• Mats Opsal
• Mattis Stenshagen
• Erik Valnes
• Oskar Opstad Vike

Reserves: Aron Åkre Rysstad, Kristian Kongssund

MEN – 20KM SKIATHLON

• Harald Østberg Amundsen
• Iver Tildheim Andersen
• Lars Heggen
• Emil Iversen
• Jan Thomas Jenssen
• Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
• Simen Hegstad Krüger
• Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget
• Andreas Fjorden Ree
• Filip Skari
• Mattis Stenshagen
• Erik Valnes

Reserves: Didrik Tønseth, Edvard Sandvik, Thomas Linnebo Mollestad

MEN – 10KM INTERVAL START FREESTYLE

• Harald Østberg Amundsen
• Iver Tildheim Andersen
• Einar Hedegart
• Lars Heggen
• Emil Iversen
• Jan Thomas Jenssen
• Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
• Simen Hegstad Krüger
• Thomas Linnebo Mollestad
• Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget
• Andreas Fjorden Ree
• Mattis Stenshagen

Reserves: Kasper Herland, Håvard Moseby, Lars Michael Bjertnæs

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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