Every once in a blue moon, a multitude of factors will combine to set up something truly special, which is exactly the case for the 2025/26 Biathlon World Cup. Not only is there a midseason Winter Olympics to serve as both inspiration and distraction, but the shock retirement of five-time champion Johannes Thingnes Bø and the return of Lisa Vittozzi are set to transform the competitive landscape.
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The 2025/26 Biathlon World Cup runs from November 29, 2025 to March 22, 2026. Full schedule below.
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Vittozzi won the Big Crystal Globe for the first time in 2023–24, but had to sit the entirety of last season out with a back injury. In the Italian's absence, Franziska Preuss took top honors in dramatic fashion, gaining the lead only after Lou Jeanmonnot lost her footing on the ice in the very last race of the season.
It was the French athlete's second straight Biathlon World Cup heartbreak, and it was even more excruciating than the first. Having missed out to Vittozzi by just 23 points, she was then beaten by 20 points by Preuss. To add insult to injury, Preuss topped the overall standings despite recording fewer individual victories than Jeanmonnot. Incredibly, Jeanmonnot was also a runner-up in 2022/23, in the Under 25 competition.
Bø, an all-time legend of the sport alongside the King of Biathlon himself, Ole Einar Bjørndalen, stepped away on top in order to prioritize his family, but legions of fans — and almost certainly the Norwegian Olympic Committee — are trying to coax him back for Milano Cortina.
His compatriot Sturla Holm Laegreid, however, reigned supreme last season, securing his first Big Crystal Globe by a healthy 118-point margin over runner-up Bø. Eric Perrot, however, caught the eye in preseason, and Sebastian Samuelsson ended the 2024/25 campaign on a real high.
Here's how to watch Biathlon World Cup 2025/26 online and on TV — including free streaming options. We’ve also listed the full schedule below so you don't miss a moment.
Can I watch Biathlon World Cup 2025/26 free of charge?
Free English-language coverage of Biathlon World Cup 2025/26 is available through both Eurovision Sport and Biathlon World everywhere except France and Norway.
You just need a few simple details to register — no home address required.
Away from home? You may not be able to watch the action like you normally would due to regional restrictions. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution. Use a VPN to watch the Biathlon World Cup for free — we’ll show you how below.
How to watch Biathlon World Cup 2025/26 from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the event on your usual subscription?
You can still watch Biathlon World Cup 2025/26 live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear as if they're back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in France but you want to watch the free Eurovision Sport coverage, you can choose 'United States' from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Eurovision Sport, sign in, and watch Biathlon World Cup 2025/26 live.
How to watch Biathlon World Cup 2025/26 live streams around the world
As mentioned above, the Biathlon World Cup is free-to-air everywhere apart from Norway and France, courtesy of Eurovision Sport and Biathlon World.
If you're currently in Norway or France on vacation or for work, you can watch Biathlon World Cup 2025/26 free of charge by using a VPN, such as NordVPN.
Biathlon World Cup schedule 2025/26
Women's calendar
- Dec 2-7 — Östersund, Sweden (Individual, Sprint, Pursuit)
- Dec 12-13 — Hochfilzen, Austria (Sprint, Pursuit)
- Dec 18-21 — Annecy–Le Grand-Bornand, France (Sprint, Pursuit, Mass Start)
- Jan 9-11 — Oberhof, Germany (Sprint, Pursuit)
- Jan 16-18 — Ruhpolding, Germany (Sprint, Pursuit)
- Jan 23-25 — Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic (Short Individual, Mass Start)
- Feb 11-21 — Winter Olympics (results don't contribute to Biathlon World Cup)
- Mar 5-8 — Kontiolahti, Finland (Individual, Mass Start)
- Mar 13-14 — Otepää, Estonia (Sprint, Pursuit)
- Mar 19-22 — Oslo Holmenkollen, Norway (Sprint, Pursuit, Mass Start)
Women's relay calendar (4 x 6km)
- Nov 29 — Östersund, Sweden
- Dec 14 — Hochfilzen, Austria
- Jan 10 — Oberhof, Germany
- Jan 14 — Ruhpolding, Germany
- Feb 18 — Winter Olympics (results don't contribute to Biathlon World Cup)
- Mar 7 — Kontiolahti, Finland
Men's calendar
- Dec 3-7 — Östersund, Sweden (Individual, Sprint, Pursuit)
- Dec 12-13 — Hochfilzen, Austria (Sprint, Pursuit)
- Dec 19-21 — Annecy–Le Grand-Bornand, France (Sprint, Pursuit, Mass Start)
- Jan 8-12 — Oberhof, Germany (Sprint, Pursuit)
- Jan 17-18 — Ruhpolding, Germany (Sprint, Pursuit)
- Jan 22-25 — Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic (Short Individual, Mass Start)
- Feb 10-20 — Winter Olympics (results don't contribute to Biathlon World Cup)
- Mar 6-8 — Kontiolahti, Finland (Individual, Mass Start)
- Mar 12-14 — Otepää, Estonia (Sprint, Pursuit)
- Mar 20-22 — Oslo Holmenkollen, Norway (Sprint, Pursuit, Mass Start)
Men's relay calendar (4 x 7.5km)
- Nov 29 — Östersund, Sweden
- Dec 14 — Hochfilzen, Austria
- Jan 11 — Oberhof, Germany
- Jan 15 — Ruhpolding, Germany
- Feb 17 — Winter Olympics (results don't contribute to Biathlon World Cup)
- Mar 7 — Kontiolahti, Finland
Mixed relay calendar
- Nov 30 — Östersund, Sweden (6km & 7.5km; 4 x 6km)
- Jan 24 — Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic (6km & 7.5km; 4 x 6km)
- Feb 8 — Winter Olympics (results don't contribute to Biathlon World Cup)
- Mar 15 — Otepää, Estonia (6km & 7.5km; 4 x 6km)
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