Are there any prizes?
No, only bragging rights!
Rules and FAQ
World Cup Season 2026/2027
Team Building
Team Structure
- Each manager selects eight skiers for their team.
- The team must include four women and four men.
- A maximum of three skiers from the same country.
Bench
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Bench skiers act as reserves for your team. They only enter your lineup if they have competed and one of your starting skiers has not raced in any competition during the gameweek. This replacement is applied automatically after the final race of the gameweek.
Gender rule:
A female bench skier can only replace a female starting skier, and a male bench skier can only replace a male starting skier.
If all your starting skiers compete during the gameweek, bench skiers will not affect your score, even if they race and score points.
Gameweek & Deadline Logic
- Your selected team represents you for the entire gameweek.
- Once the deadline has passed, your team is locked for that gameweek and you cannot make any changes to you team.
- This includes not being able to switch bench and starting skiers.
- When the gameweek is over, the game will update and your team carries over to the next gameweek, where you can make changes using transfers.
Budget
- Managers start with a 100 million $ budget.
- The team's total value changes as skier prices move during the season. The budget can therefore fluctuate above or below 100 million $ based on price changes.
Transfers & Price Changes
- Each new gameweek grants one free transfer.
- If a gameweek includes a relay, teams receive one additional free transfer (two total).
- If a gameweek includes multiple relays, teams still only receive one additional free transfer.
- Unused free transfers roll over to the next gameweek, up to a maximum of five.
- Additional transfers beyond free ones cost 40 points each.
- Player prices may rise or fall daily at 03:00 PM CET based on performance, ownership changes, and transfer activity. An athlete's price can change by a maximum of 0.1 per day and 0.3 per gameweek, both upwards and downwards.
Scoring System
Base Points
Individual races award points from 1st to 30th place. Relay use a separate scale, awarding points down to 15th place.
Points Distribution — Individual Races
Points are awarded to places 1-30. Any placement outside the top 30 receives 0 points.
| Rank | Points |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 80 |
| 3 | 60 |
| 4 | 50 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 6 | 40 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 22 |
| 11 | 20 |
| 12 | 19 |
| 13 | 18 |
| 14 | 17 |
| 15 | 16 |
| 16 | 15 |
| 17 | 14 |
| 18 | 13 |
| 19 | 12 |
| 20 | 11 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 6 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 1 |
Points Distribution — Relay / Single Mixed Relay
Relay events award points to places 1-15. Placements 16 and below receive 0 points.
| Rank | Points |
|---|---|
| 1 | 50 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 25 |
| 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 20 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 14 |
| 10 | 12 |
| 11 | 10 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 4 |
| 15 | 2 |
Relay & Athletes from the Same Country
You do not select a separate lineup for relay or mixed relay events, you use your normal lineup.
If multiple athletes from your team compete together in the same relay team, you receive points for all of them.
This means that if their relay team wins, multiple athletes in your fantasy team can earn 1st-place points.
Only athletes who actually compete in the relay score points.
Shooting Points
Athletes lose 2 points for every missed shot during a race.
Athletes who complete the entire race without missing a single shot receive a 10-point clean shooting bonus.
Absences
DNS or DSQ results award zero points for that competition.
Captain Boost
- Select one captain each week; their total score is doubled.
- If the captain does not start any race, no double applies.
- Captain selection locks with your team at the deadline.
Chips
- Each chip can only be used once per season.
- Bench Boost: Your bench athletes also score points for that gameweek.
- Triple Captain: Your captain earns triple points for that gameweek. If your captain does not start, the chip is still considered used.
- Wildcard: Make unlimited transfers for that gameweek without point deductions. Your number of free transfers remains unchanged after using the chip.
Adjustments
Results may be updated for up to 12 hours after a race if IBU publishes corrections. After that, points are final even if IBU makes further changes.
FAQ
What happens if a race is cancelled?
Cancelled races return zero points.
Does shooting affect fantasy points?
Yes, athletes lose 2 points for every missed shot. Athletes who complete the entire race without missing a single shot receive a 10-point clean shooting bonus.
How do leagues work?
All managers are automatically part of the Global League. You can also create or join private mini leagues to compete with friends.
I'm missing an athlete in the athlete list, why?
Athletes are added continuously as new squads are announced. If you are missing a specific athlete, please contact us and we'll add them as soon as possible.
What happens if teams are tied on points?
If two or more teams finish on the same total points after the last race, the tie is decided by the highest score in the most recent gameweek.
How is this game connected to Cross Country Fantasy?
Biathlon Fantasy and Cross Country Fantasy are sister games built on the same platform and by the same developer.
You can use the same account to log in and play both games.
Your biathlon and cross-country teams are still managed separately, but there is also a combined leaderboard where your total points from both games are added together.
Is there an app?
No, there is currently no app.
The game is web-based and developed by a single developer.
Priorities are therefore based on demand, with a focus on improving the game, fixing bugs, and adding new features.
An app may be considered in the future if there is sufficient interest.