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

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

In two press releases, the Norwegian Ski Association confirmed the national team selection for Drammen (here) and Holmenkollen (here).

Norwegian National Team for the Drammen and Holmenkollen World Cup 2025/2026

DRAMMEN SPRINT – WOMEN

Kristine Stavås Skistad

Julie Bjervig Drivenes

Ingrid Bergene Aabrekk

Mathilde Myhrvold

Tiril Udnes Weng

Julie Myhre

Iselin Bjervig Drivnes

Margrete Røssum Dyrhovd

Hedda Bakkemo

Ane Appelkvist Stenseth

Milla Grosberghaugen Andreassen

Helene Ekrheim Haugen

DRAMMEN SPRINT – MEN

Harald Østberg Amundsen

Even Northug

Ansgar Evensen

Lars Heggen

Kristian Kollerud

Simen Myhre

Johannes Høsflot Klæbo

Jørgen Schjølberg

Harald Astrup Arnesen

Aron Åkre Rysstad

Filip Skari

Lars Michael Saab Bjertnæs

HOLMENKOLLEN 50KM MASS START – WOMEN

Astrid Øyre Slind

Heidi Weng

Kristin Austgulen Fosnæs

Karoline Simpson-Larsen

Nora Sanness

Karoline Grøtting

Julie Bjervig Drivenes

Nora Elisabeth Falster

Margrethe Bergane

Marte Mikkelsplass

Oline Vestad

Eva Ingebrigtsen

HOLMENKOLLEN 50KM MASS START – MEN

Harald Østberg Amundsen

Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget

Einar Hedegart

Andreas Fjorden Ree

Kasper Andersson Herland

Mattis Stenshagen

Håvard Moseby

Johannes Høsflot Klæbo

Iver Tildem Andersen

Simen Hegstad Krüger

Lars Heggen

Casper Kvam Grindhagen

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

14:00 CET: Sprint Qualification Classic, Men

16:30 CET: Sprint Final Classic, Women

16:30 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 

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