The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2027 take place in Falun, Sweden from Wednesday 24 February to Sunday 7 March 2027. The biennial championships bring together the world’s best competitors in cross-country skiing, ski jumping and Nordic combined for 22 medal events across 12 days of racing at the Lugnet venue. Falun hosts the championships for the sixth time, with previous editions in 1954, 1974, 1993, 2015 and 2027, making the Swedish city one of the true homes of Nordic skiing.
What are the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships?
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships are the pinnacle event of the Nordic skiing calendar, organised biennially by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation in odd-numbered years. The championships feature three disciplines: cross-country skiing (with distance and sprint events in both classic and skate techniques), ski jumping (from the normal hill and large hill for individuals and teams), and Nordic combined (which pairs ski jumping with cross-country). Twenty-two medal events are staged across the men’s and women’s programme.
Cross-country events range from the 10km individual races through the 15km, 30km and 50km distance races, skiathlon (a combined classic and skate event), team sprint and relay races. Ski jumping awards individual and team titles from the normal and large hills for both men and women. Nordic combined features individual and team formats. Medals at the Nordic Worlds carry equivalent prestige to Olympic medals and are often career-defining for the athletes who win them.
When are the Nordic World Championships 2027?
The championships run from Wednesday 24 February to Sunday 7 March 2027. The schedule opens with the first ski jumping and cross-country events mid-week and builds across two full weekends of finals. Exact start times vary by discipline but cross-country distance races are typically scheduled for late morning, ski jumping competitions for afternoon or evening, and the Nordic combined cross-country legs for late afternoon to allow sequential programme across a single day.
Where are the Nordic World Championships 2027?
Falun is a city in Dalarna County, central Sweden, approximately 230km northwest of Stockholm. The Lugnet National Arena is the venue for cross-country, ski jumping and Nordic combined events, with the large hill (HS134) and normal hill (HS100) at the heart of the jumping venue. The Lugnet arena and its cross-country loops have hosted Nordic events since the early 20th century and are set in a natural bowl that provides strong spectator viewing. Falun is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its historic copper mining heritage and offers a compact host city with strong winter sports tradition.
Key Contenders
Norway is the dominant force in cross-country skiing and Nordic combined, with athletes including Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo and Therese Johaug among the most successful in recent history. Finland, Sweden (on home snow), Russia (subject to FIS participation rules) and Germany provide the main challenge. In ski jumping, Slovenia, Austria, Japan and Norway traditionally fight for the medal table lead, with Ryoyu Kobayashi, Stefan Kraft and Halvor Egner Granerud among the recent stars. Nordic combined has been a Norwegian and German stronghold, with Jarl Magnus Riiber of Norway the dominant figure.
Sweden enters as host nation with a strong cross-country team anchored by Ebba Andersson and Jonna Sundling, and the home crowd at Lugnet will back the Swedes across every event. Every major Nordic skiing nation will select its strongest teams for the Championships given the medal prestige and rankings implications.
How to Watch
In Europe, Eurosport and Discovery+ carry comprehensive coverage of every event across the Championships. SVT in Sweden, NRK in Norway, YLE in Finland and ARD and ZDF in Germany provide free-to-air coverage in the major Nordic skiing markets. In the United Kingdom, Eurosport is the primary broadcaster. In the United States, NBC Sports and Peacock cover the championships, while CBC holds the rights in Canada. Russia’s Match TV and Austria’s ORF are among the other national broadcasters carrying live coverage.
History and Records
The first FIS Nordic World Ski Championships were held in 1925 in Johannisberg, Czechoslovakia, contested by men only. Women’s events were added from 1954. Falun has hosted Nordic Worlds five times before 2027, making it the most prolific city for the event alongside Oslo. Cross-country legend Marit Bjoergen of Norway is the most decorated Nordic Worlds athlete of all time with 18 medals across her career. Bjoern Daehlie won 17 medals across the 1991-1999 Championships in men’s cross-country. Finnish ski jumping pioneers Matti Nykanen and Janne Ahonen are among the most celebrated in the jumping events.
Tickets and Attendance
Tickets for the Falun 2027 championships are sold through the official Falun 2027 website. Day tickets for cross-country events range from around 300 to 800 Swedish kronor, with ski jumping evenings typically higher due to limited standing areas. Full-event passes and weekend bundles are offered at discount. The Lugnet arena has a capacity of approximately 60,000 across the main venue and spectator corridors, with many standing-room options along the cross-country loops.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do the Nordic World Championships 2027 start?
Wednesday 24 February 2027, running through to Sunday 7 March 2027.
Where are the 2027 Nordic World Championships held?
Falun, Sweden, at the Lugnet National Arena.
How can I watch the Nordic World Championships?
On Eurosport and Discovery+ across Europe including the UK, on SVT in Sweden, NRK in Norway, and NBC Sports and Peacock in the United States.
Who won the last Nordic World Championships?
The defending champions from the 2025 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway return to defend their titles at Falun.