The 2026 World Sprint Speed Skating Championships were held at the Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, Netherlands, on 5 and 6 March 2026. Jenning de Boo and Femke Kok became world champions. The former also established a new world record for the sprint combination.
Background Jordan Stolz, 2026 Olympic gold medalist at the men's 500 and 1000 meter events, participated both in the World Sprint Championship and in the 2026 World Allround Speed Skating Championships that were held on 7 and 8 March. Defending champion Ning Zhongyan also participated.
Jutta Leerdam, 2026 Olympic gold medalist at the women's 1000 meter event, cancelled her participation in the World Sprint Championship. Outgoing champion Miho Takagi is not defending her title and will end her career after the 2026 World Allround Championship. Femke Kok, 2024 runner-up and 2026 Olympic gold medalist at the women's 500 meter event, is participating.
Schedule All times are local (UTC+1).
DateTimeEvent5 March19:00Women's 500 m19:36Men's 500 m20:23Women's 1000 m21:21Men's 1000 m6 March19:00Women's 500 m19:36Men's 500 m20:23Women's 1000 m21:21Men's 1000 m
Medal summary Medal table
Medallists Men 134.670 135.500 136.755Women 146.670 148.935 150.305
References
External links Official website