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 a press release, the Swedish Ski Association confirmed the national team selection for Drammen and Holmenkollen.

“Drammen is always an experience with tight competitions and exciting events. We have the same sprint team as in Lahti for the women and for the men it is time to give the chance to two skiers from the U23 World Championships, Erik Johansson and Erik Bergström, who did great there. Alvar Myhlback is back after the Olympics and will be interesting to watch in Drammen,” says national team manager Anders Byström.

Holmenkollen is once again offering a 50km event, and this year with a new format where the men’s and women’s races are scheduled on the same day with a 45-minute start interval. This is to create the conditions for a real public celebration.

“Previously, there has been a slightly lower influx on Sunday, but now we are expecting a huge atmosphere as everything is running on Saturday,” says Anders Byström.

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

DRAMMEN SPRINT – WOMEN

Maja Dahlqvist

Johanna Hagström

Moa Ilar

Moa Lundgren

Jonna Sundling

Linn Svahn

DRAMMEN SPRINT – MEN

Erik Bergström

Anton Grahn

Marcus Grate

Erik Johansson

Alvar Myhlback

Jesper Persson

HOLMENKOLLEN 50KM MASS START – WOMEN

Ebba Andersson

Maja Dahlqvist

Moa Ilar

Frida Karlsson

Jonna Sundling

Linn Svahn

HOLMENKOLLEN 50KM MASS START – MEN

Gustaf Berglund

Johan Ekberg

Truls Gisselman

Leo Johansson

Jesper Persson

Eric Rosjö

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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