Name: BMW IBU Biathlon World Cup Ruhpolding 2026
Start: 2026-01-14T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-18T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Chiemgau Arena Ruhpolding

Biathlon World Cup Ruhpolding

About Biathlon World Cup Ruhpolding

The BMW IBU Biathlon World Cup Ruhpolding is the traditional World Cup in the Chiemgau region and one of the highlights of the international biathlon season. At the beginning of January, the world's best biathletes compete in the Chiemgau Arena in relay, sprint, and pursuit races – each with around 25,000 spectators per day and an atmosphere known worldwide as a "cauldron" in the Upper Bavarian mountains.

Dates 14 Jan — 18 Jan 2026

Venue Ruhpolding (09189)

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Edition 2026

Biathlon World Cup Ruhpolding — edition 2026

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The BMW IBU Biathlon World Cup Ruhpolding 2026 runs from January 14th to 18th in the Chiemgau Arena. Six competitions – relay, sprint, and pursuit for women and men – are on the program, with around 25,000 spectators per day.

The 2026 World Cup week starts on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026, with the Women's Relay over 4×6 kilometers at 2:30 PM. This will be followed on Thursday, January 15th, by the Men's Relay over 4×7.5 kilometers, and on Friday, January 16th, by the Women's Sprint and on Saturday, January 17th, by the Men's Sprint, each starting at 2:30 PM.

Sunday, January 18th, 2026, concludes the week with the Women's Pursuit (12:30 PM) and Men's Pursuit (3:00 PM). The competitions are part of the official IBU World Cup calendar and are broadcast live internationally.

Highlights Biathlon World Cup Ruhpolding 2026

Six IBU World Cup races in five days, relay, sprint, and pursuit competitions in the Chiemgau Arena, around 25,000 spectators per competition day, international live broadcast.

Programme Biathlon World Cup Ruhpolding 2026

Wednesday, January 14th, 2026

2:30 PM – Women's Relay (4×6 km)

Thursday, January 15th, 2026

2:30 PM – Men's Relay (4×7.5 km)

Friday, January 16th, 2026

2:30 PM – Women's Sprint (7.5 km)

Saturday, January 17th, 2026

2:30 PM – Men's Sprint (10 km)

Sunday, January 18th, 2026

12:30 PM – Women's Pursuit (10 km)
3:00 PM – Men's Pursuit (12.5 km)

Supporting program with public viewing, athlete sessions, and show acts in the town. Full program and tickets at biathlon-ruhpolding.de/weltcup-2026/programm.

Prices Biathlon World Cup Ruhpolding 2026

Tickets vary depending on category (standing, seated, VIP) and day, sold via Reservix and the organizer. World Cup tour packages and gift vouchers available.

Practical information

Practical information — Biathlon World Cup Ruhpolding

Getting There

Train: Ruhpolding station (Munich–Salzburg line), special trains and shuttle buses to the Chiemgau Arena during the World Cup. Car: A8 exit Traunstein, then B305. Traffic control and park-and-ride are to be expected on race days.

Tickets

Tickets available via Reservix and the official website. Various categories: standing room, seating, VIP lounges, World Cup tour packages.

Contact

Biathlon Ruhpolding, Biathlonzentrum 1, 83324 Ruhpolding, Phone +49 8663 4199780.

Biathlon in the "Cauldron" Chiemgau Arena

The BMW IBU Biathlon World Cup Ruhpolding has been a firm fixture on the international biathlon calendar for decades. In January, the Chiemgau Arena at the foot of the Chiemgau Alps transforms into one of Bavaria's largest open-air sports arenas: a shooting range with 30 lanes, kilometer-long cross-country ski trails in the forest, and grandstands with space for around 25,000 spectators per competition day.

Six Races in Five Days

The World Cup venue Ruhpolding is, alongside Antholz, Oberhof, and Östersund, one of the classic stops on the IBU season. The program traditionally includes relay, sprint, and pursuit races for women and men. The women's relay is 4×6 kilometers, the men's relay is 4×7.5 kilometers; in the sprint, the athletes cover 7.5 kilometers, the men 10 kilometers.

What to Expect

International IBU Biathlon Competitions at the highest level
Around 25,000 spectators per race day
Supporting program with live broadcasts, athlete sessions, ski boot party
Sporting tradition with a long history (first World Championship in Ruhpolding in 1979)
Atmospheric mountain backdrop and torchlight processions in the evening

Ruhpolding – Winter Sports in the Chiemgau

Ruhpolding is located in the Traunstein district and belongs to the Upper Bavarian Chiemgau region. Beyond biathlon, the municipality is a classic winter sports destination – with cross-country ski trails, nearby ski resorts (Westernberg, Steinplatte), an ice stadium, and a central spa park. During the World Cup week, the town itself becomes a small festival mile, with public viewings, hotels at full capacity, and special train connections.