Biathlon World Cup 2026/27 – Calendar & Schedule

Complete race calendar and schedule for the 2026/27 Biathlon World Cup, including start times, the Otepää World Championships and all Biathlon Fantasy gameweeks.

The 2026/27 IBU Biathlon World Cup starts in Kontiolahti, Finland on 26 November 2026 and concludes in Oslo Holmenkollen, Norway on 21 March 2027. The official IBU calendar confirms the venues and dates for the season, including the World Championships in Otepää from 10 to 21 February 2027.

Below you can find the full biathlon schedule, including every World Cup race, the 2027 World Championships and all Biathlon Fantasy gameweeks.

Season: 26 November 2026 to 21 March 2027
Fantasy Gameweeks: 13
Includes: World Cup and World Championships
Times: All start times are CET

Full Biathlon World Cup 2026/27 Schedule

Gameweek 1 · Kontiolahti

26 to 29 November 2026

Gameweek 1, Kontiolahti, 26 to 29 November 2026
Date	Time (CET)	Race	Gender
Thu 26 Nov	16:10	20 km Individual	Men
Fri 27 Nov	16:10	15 km Individual	Women
Sat 28 Nov	13:10	Single Mixed Relay	Mixed
Sat 28 Nov	15:15	Mixed Relay	Mixed
Sun 29 Nov	13:00	10 km Sprint	Men
Sun 29 Nov	16:15	7.5 km Sprint	Women

The official IBU calendar confirms Kontiolahti as the opening World Cup venue from 26 to 29 November. The current published race schedule lists these start times.

Gameweek 2 · Hochfilzen

4 to 6 December 2026

Gameweek 2, Hochfilzen, 4 to 6 December 2026
Date	Time (CET)	Race	Gender
Fri 4 Dec	11:25	7.5 km Sprint	Women
Fri 4 Dec	14:15	10 km Sprint	Men
Sat 5 Dec	12:15	10 km Pursuit	Women
Sat 5 Dec	14:30	12.5 km Pursuit	Men
Sun 6 Dec	11:30	4 × 6 km Relay	Women
Sun 6 Dec	14:15	4 × 7.5 km Relay	Men

Gameweek 3 · Annecy Le Grand Bornand

10 to 13 December 2026

Gameweek 3, Annecy Le Grand Bornand, 10 to 13 December 2026
Date	Time (CET)	Race	Gender
Thu 10 Dec	14:15	7.5 km Sprint	Women
Fri 11 Dec	14:15	10 km Sprint	Men
Sat 12 Dec	12:15	10 km Pursuit	Women
Sat 12 Dec	14:45	12.5 km Pursuit	Men
Sun 13 Dec	12:15	12.5 km Mass Start	Women
Sun 13 Dec	14:45	15 km Mass Start	Men

Gameweek 4 · Pokljuka

2 to 3 January 2027

Gameweek 4, Pokljuka, 2 to 3 January 2027
Date	Time (CET)	Race	Gender
Sat 2 Jan	11:25	7.5 km Sprint	Women
Sat 2 Jan	14:15	10 km Sprint	Men
Sun 3 Jan	11:35	4 × 7.5 km Relay	Men
Sun 3 Jan	14:15	4 × 6 km Relay	Women

Pokljuka is the new two day World Cup stop introduced for the 2026/27 season.

Gameweek 5 · Ruhpolding

6 to 10 January 2027

Gameweek 5, Ruhpolding, 6 to 10 January 2027
Date	Time (CET)	Race	Gender
Wed 6 Jan	14:15	4 × 6 km Relay	Women
Thu 7 Jan	14:15	4 × 7.5 km Relay	Men
Fri 8 Jan	14:15	7.5 km Sprint	Women
Sat 9 Jan	12:00	10 km Sprint	Men
Sun 10 Jan	12:00	10 km Pursuit	Women
Sun 10 Jan	14:45	12.5 km Pursuit	Men

Gameweek 6 · Antholz Anterselva

14 to 17 January 2027

Gameweek 6, Antholz Anterselva, 14 to 17 January 2027
Date	Time (CET)	Race	Gender
Thu 14 Jan	14:15	20 km Individual	Men
Fri 15 Jan	14:15	15 km Individual	Women
Sat 16 Jan	11:45	Single Mixed Relay	Mixed
Sat 16 Jan	14:30	Mixed Relay	Mixed
Sun 17 Jan	12:45	15 km Mass Start	Men
Sun 17 Jan	15:00	12.5 km Mass Start	Women

Gameweek 7 · Nové Město na Moravě

21 to 24 January 2027

Gameweek 7, Nové Město na Moravě, 21 to 24 January 2027
Date	Time (CET)	Race	Gender
Thu 21 Jan	16:30	7.5 km Sprint	Women
Fri 22 Jan	16:30	10 km Sprint	Men
Sat 23 Jan	14:45	12.5 km Mass Start	Women
Sat 23 Jan	17:00	4 × 7.5 km Relay	Men
Sun 24 Jan	14:35	4 × 6 km Relay	Women
Sun 24 Jan	17:10	15 km Mass Start	Men

Biathlon World Championships 2027

The 2027 Biathlon World Championships take place in Otepää, Estonia from 10 to 21 February 2027. For Biathlon Fantasy, the championships are divided into three separate gameweeks.

Gameweek 8 · Otepää

Otepää | 10 to 14 February 2027

Gameweek 8, Otepää, Otepää | 10 to 14 February 2027
Date	Time (CET)	Race	Gender
Wed 10 Feb	16:30	Mixed Relay	Mixed
Fri 12 Feb	16:30	10 km Sprint	Men
Sat 13 Feb	17:00	7.5 km Sprint	Women
Sun 14 Feb	16:00	12.5 km Pursuit	Men
Sun 14 Feb	18:30	10 km Pursuit	Women

Gameweek 9 · Otepää

Otepää | 16 to 18 February 2027

Gameweek 9, Otepää, Otepää | 16 to 18 February 2027
Date	Time (CET)	Race	Gender
Tue 16 Feb	17:10	Single Mixed Relay	Mixed
Wed 17 Feb	17:00	20 km Individual	Men
Thu 18 Feb	17:00	15 km Individual	Women

Gameweek 10 · Otepää

Otepää | 19 to 21 February 2027

Gameweek 10, Otepää, Otepää | 19 to 21 February 2027
Date	Time (CET)	Race	Gender
Fri 19 Feb	17:30	4 × 7.5 km Relay	Men
Sat 20 Feb	17:30	4 × 6 km Relay	Women
Sun 21 Feb	15:45	15 km Mass Start	Men
Sun 21 Feb	18:00	12.5 km Mass Start	Women

All 12 currently published World Championship start times are listed as CET.

Biathlon World Cup Final Weeks

Gameweek 11 · Oberhof

4 to 7 March 2027

Gameweek 11, Oberhof, 4 to 7 March 2027
Date	Time (CET)	Race	Gender
Thu 4 Mar	15:30	10 km Sprint	Men
Fri 5 Mar	15:30	7.5 km Sprint	Women
Sat 6 Mar	13:45	12.5 km Pursuit	Men
Sat 6 Mar	16:00	4 × 6 km Relay	Women
Sun 7 Mar	12:45	4 × 7.5 km Relay	Men
Sun 7 Mar	15:30	10 km Pursuit	Women

Gameweek 12 · Östersund

11 to 14 March 2027

Gameweek 12, Östersund, 11 to 14 March 2027
Date	Time (CET)	Race	Gender
Thu 11 Mar	16:10	15 km Individual	Women
Fri 12 Mar	16:10	20 km Individual	Men
Sat 13 Mar	14:30	Single Mixed Relay	Mixed
Sat 13 Mar	17:10	Mixed Relay	Mixed
Sun 14 Mar	14:30	12.5 km Mass Start	Women
Sun 14 Mar	17:10	15 km Mass Start	Men

Gameweek 13 · Oslo Holmenkollen

18 to 21 March 2027

Gameweek 13, Oslo Holmenkollen, 18 to 21 March 2027
Date	Time (CET)	Race	Gender
Thu 18 Mar	16:30	10 km Sprint	Men
Fri 19 Mar	16:30	7.5 km Sprint	Women
Sat 20 Mar	13:30	12.5 km Pursuit	Men
Sat 20 Mar	16:00	10 km Pursuit	Women
Sun 21 Mar	13:30	15 km Mass Start	Men
Sun 21 Mar	16:00	12.5 km Mass Start	Women

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does the 2026/27 Biathlon World Cup start?

The season starts in Kontiolahti, Finland on 26 November 2026.

When does the 2026/27 Biathlon World Cup end?

The final World Cup weekend takes place in Oslo Holmenkollen, Norway from 18 to 21 March 2027.

Where are the 2027 Biathlon World Championships?

The 2027 World Championships take place in Otepää, Estonia from 10 to 21 February 2027.

How many Biathlon Fantasy gameweeks are there?

The 2026/27 season is divided into 13 gameweeks, including three separate gameweeks for the World Championships.