Name: IBU Biathlon Junior World Championships Arber 2026
Start: 2026-02-25T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-08T00:00:00+00:00
Location: ARBER Hohenzollern Biathlonstadion am Großen Arbersee

Biathlon JWCH Arber

About Biathlon JWCH Arber

The IBU Biathlon Junior World Championships brought the best junior biathletes from around the world to the ARBER Hohenzollern Biathlon Stadium at Großer Arbersee near Bayerisch Eisenstein. Around 800 athletes from approximately 40 nations competed for the junior world championship titles in the individual, sprint, mass start, relay, and mixed relay disciplines. At an altitude of 950 meters in the Bavarian Forest, Arber hosted this championship for the third time in Germany – a major international winter sports event in the Regen district.

Dates 25 Feb — 08 Mar 2026

Venue Bayerisch Eisenstein (09276)

Prices 8.00€ — 35.00€

Status Finished

Edition 2026

Biathlon JWCH Arber — edition 2026

The 2026 IBU Biathlon Junior World Championships took place from February 25 to March 8, 2026, at the ARBER Hohenzollern Biathlon Stadium at Großer Arbersee. Around 800 athletes from approximately 40 nations competed for the junior world championship titles in the individual, sprint, mass start, relay, and mixed relay disciplines.

From February 25 to March 8, 2026, the Arber Stadium near Bayerisch Eisenstein hosted the IBU Junior World Championships. Around 800 athletes from approximately 40 nations competed in the youth and junior categories. Latvia led the medal table with three gold medals; the Austrian youth mixed relay and the French men's junior relay also won gold, while the German team secured one gold and two bronze medals. 2026 was also the last year that the youth categories (U19) competed in the World Championships – from 2027 onwards, only juniors (U21) will compete.

Highlights Biathlon JWCH Arber 2026

Around 800 athletes from 40 nations, 18 title decisions, Latvia at the top of the medal table (3x gold), one gold and two bronze medals for Germany, last World Championships with the youth category (U19).

Programme Biathlon JWCH Arber 2026

February 28, 2026

Individual races.

March 2, 2026

Mixed relays.

March 3–4, 2026

Sprint races.

March 6, 2026

Mass start races.

March 7–8, 2026

Relay races.

Prices Biathlon JWCH Arber 2026

Day ticket 8 Euros, season ticket 35 Euros; free entry for children under 12. Tickets available through the DSV ticket shop and the Bayerisch Eisenstein Tourist Information Office.

Practical information

Practical information — Biathlon JWCH Arber

Getting There

ARBER Hohenzollern Biathlon Stadium at Großer Arbersee, 94252 Bayerisch Eisenstein. By car via the B11 towards Bayerisch Eisenstein; Bayerisch Eisenstein train station on the Waldbahn railway. Shuttle service to the stadium on competition days.

Tickets

Day ticket 8 Euros, season ticket 35 Euros; children under 12 free. Tickets available through the DSV ticket shop and the local tourist information office.

Tip

Warm, weather-resistant clothing – the stadium is located at an altitude of around 950 m in the Bavarian Forest.

Junior World Championship in the Bavarian Forest

The ARBER Hohenzollern Biathlon Stadium at Großer Arbersee near Bayerisch Eisenstein in the Regen district is one of Germany's most traditional biathlon arenas. At an altitude of around 950 meters in the heart of the Bavarian Forest, the stadium hosted the IBU Junior World Championships – the world championship for the best junior biathletes.

800 Athletes from 40 Nations

Around 800 athletes from approximately 40 countries competed in the youth (U19) and junior (U21) categories. The program included individual races, sprints, mass start races, relays, and mixed relays for women and men. A special feature of this edition was the race day structure, organized by gender rather than age groups.

International Stage for Young Talents

Disciplines: Individual, Sprint, Mass Start, Relay, Mixed Relay
Youth and Junior categories, each for women and men
Organizer: OK Bayerischer Wald in cooperation with the German Ski Association (DSV)
Only the third junior world championship in Germany after Ruhpolding

Winter Sports Tradition

The Arber Stadium regularly hosts international biathlon competitions, including IBU Cup races. With events like the Junior World Championships, the Bavarian Forest region is establishing itself as a key player on the international winter sports calendar, offering spectators top-level sport against an alpine backdrop.