The 2026–27 FIS Cross-Country World Cup, organized by the International Ski Federation (FIS) will be the 46th World Cup for men and women as the highest level of international cross-country skiing competitions.
The men's and women's season will start on 27 November 2026 in Ruka, Finland and will conclude on 21 March 2027 in Ulricehamn, Sweden.
The season will take a break in February due to the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2027 in Falun, Sweden. This is also the second season since the 2021-22 seasson that both Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to participate under certain rules.
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo from Norway and Jessie Diggins from the United States are the reigning champions from the previous season but Diggins won't participate this winter due to retirement.
Season overview The proposed World Cup schedule for the 2026–27 season was approved at a meeting in Portorož on 7 May.
Map of world cup hosts All 12 locations hosting world cup events in this season. Europe
Period I Period II – Tour de Ski Period III Period IV
Men
Calendar +Key: C – Classic / F – Freestyle ; MSS – Mass Start / PUR – PursuitDatePlaceDisciplineWinnerSecondThird1 Ruka 10 km C 228 November 2026 Sprint C 329 November 2026 20 km F MSS 44 December 2026 Trondheim 10 km C 55 December 2026 Sprint F 66 December 2026 20 km skiathlon 711 December 2026 Davos 5 km F Heat MSS 812 December 2026 Sprint F TdS91 January 2027 Les Rousses Sprint C 102 January 2027 20 km C MSS 113 January 2027 15 km F Pursuit 125 January 2027 Oberstdorf 15 km C MSS 136 January 2027 5 km F Heat MSS 148 January 2027 Val di Fiemme 15 km skiathlon 159 January 2027 Sprint F 1610 January 2027 10 km F MSS Climb 921st Tour de Ski Overall(1 January 2027 – 10 January 2027) 101723 January 2027 Engadin Sprint F 111824 January 2027 20 km F MSS 121929 January 2027 Toblach 10 km F 132030 January 2027 Sprint F 142131 January 2027 20 km C MSS 152212 February 2027 Lahti Sprint C 162313 February 2027 20 km skiathlon 172414 February 2027 10 km C FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2027(22 February – 7 March • Falun, )182513 March 2027 Oslo 50 km C MSS 192616 March 2027 Drammen Sprint C 202719 March 2027 Ulricehamn 10 km F 212820 March 2027 Sprint F 222921 March 2027 20 km C MSS 46th FIS World Cup Overall(27 November 2026 – 21 March 2027)
Overall leaders Holder Date Place(s) Number of competitions 27 November 2026 Ruka
Standings
Overall Rankstandings after 0 of 30 eventsPoints 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Distance Rankstandings after 0 of 19 eventsPoints 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sprint Rankstandings after 0 of 10 eventsPoints 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
U23 Rankstandings after 0 of 30 eventsPoints 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bonus ranking Rankstandings after 0 of 14 eventsPoints 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Prize money Rankstandings after 0 of 36 payoutsCHF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Women
Calendar +Key: C – Classic / F – Freestyle ; MSS – Mass Start / PUR – PursuitDatePlaceDisciplineWinnerSecondThird1 Ruka 10 km C 228 November 2026 Sprint C 329 November 2026 20 km F MSS 44 December 2026 Trondheim 10 km C 55 December 2026 Sprint F 66 December 2026 20 km skiathlon 711 December 2026 Davos 5 km F Heat MSS 812 December 2026 Sprint F TdS91 January 2027 Les Rousses Sprint C 102 January 2027 20 km C MSS 113 January 2027 15 km F Pursuit 125 January 2027 Oberstdorf 15 km C MSS 136 January 2027 5 km F Heat MSS 148 January 2027 Val di Fiemme 15 km skiathlon 159 January 2027 Sprint F 1610 January 2027 10 km F MSS Climb 921st Tour de Ski Overall(1 January 2027 – 10 January 2027) 101723 January 2027 Engadin Sprint F 111824 January 2027 20 km F MSS 121929 January 2027 Toblach 10 km F 132030 January 2027 Sprint F 142131 January 2027 20 km C MSS 152212 February 2027 Lahti Sprint C 162313 February 2027 20 km skiathlon 172414 February 2027 10 km C FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2027(22 February – 7 March • Falun, )182514 March 2027 Oslo 50 km C MSS 192616 March 2027 Drammen Sprint C 202719 March 2027 Ulricehamn 10 km F 212820 March 2027 Sprint F 222921 March 2027 20 km C MSS 46th FIS World Cup Overall(27 November 2026 – 21 March 2027)
Overall leaders Holder Date Place(s) Number of competitions 27 November 2026 Ruka
Standings
Overall Rankstandings after 0 of 30 eventsPoints 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Distance Rankstandings after 0 of 19 eventsPoints 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sprint Rankstandings after 0 of 10 eventsPoints 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
U23 Rankstandings after 0 of 30 eventsPoints 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bonus ranking Rankstandings after 0 of 14 eventsPoints 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Prize money Rankstandings after 0 of 36 payoutsCHF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Team events + Event key: C – Classic / F – FreestyleDatePlaceDisciplineWinnerSecondThirdRed bibMixed team1 Engadin 4 × 5 km relay C/F Men's Team1 Davos Sprint F Women's Team1 Davos Sprint F
Nations Cup
Overall Rankstandings after 0 of 63 eventsPoints 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Men Rankstandings after 0 of 32 eventsPoints 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Women Rankstandings after 0 of 32 eventsPoints 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Podium table by nation Table showing the World Cup podium places (gold–1st place, silver–2nd place, bronze–3rd place) by the countries represented by the athletes.
Point distribution The table shows the number of points to win in every competition in the 2026–27 Cross-Country Skiing World Cup for men and women. Place1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Individual100 95 90 85 80 75 72 69 66 63 60 58 56 54 52 50 48 46 44 42 40 38 36 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Relay200 160 120 100 90 80 72 64 58 52 48 44 40 36 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 Team sprint Tour de Ski 300 285 270 255 240 225 216 207 198 189 180 174 168 162 156 150 144 138 132 126 120 114 108 102 96 90 84 78 72 66 60 57 54 51 48 45 42 39 36 33 30 27 24 21 18 15 12 9 6 3 Stage Tour de Ski50 47 44 41 38 35 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Bonus points (MSS checkpoints)15 12 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 Sprint Q
Achievements
Only individual events.
First World Cup career victory
Men
Women
First World Cup podium
Men
Women
Number of wins this season (in brackets are all-time wins)
Men
Women
Retirements The following notable skiers, who competed in the World Cup, retire during or after the 2026–27 season:
Men
Women
Notes
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