2025–26 FIS Cross-Country World Cup

The proposed World Cup schedule for the 2025–26 season was approved at a meeting in Vilamoura on 8 May. == Map of world cup hosts ==

All 12 locations hosting world cup events in this season. ==Men==

Calendar Overall leaders Standings Overall Distance Sprint U23 Bonus ranking Prize money ==Women==

Calendar Overall leaders Standings Overall Distance Sprint U23 Bonus ranking Prize money == Team events ==

Overall Men Women == 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. {{Medals table | caption = | host = | flag_template = flagcountry | event = | team = | gold_NOR = 33 | silver_NOR = 27 | bronze_NOR = 27 | gold_SWE = 17 | silver_SWE = 12 | bronze_SWE = 19 | gold_USA = 5 | silver_USA = 5 | bronze_USA = 4 | gold_FIN = 2 | silver_FIN = 1 | bronze_FIN = 0 | gold_GER = 1 | silver_GER = 3 | bronze_GER = 1 | gold_FRA = 1 | silver_FRA = 2 | bronze_FRA = 1 | gold_AUT = 0 | silver_AUT = 4 | bronze_AUT = 3 | gold_ITA = 1 | silver_ITA = 4 | bronze_ITA = 0 | gold_SUI = 0 | silver_SUI = 1 | bronze_SUI = 4 | gold_CZE = 0 | silver_CZE = 1 | bronze_CZE = 0 | gold_AIN = 0 | silver_AIN = 0 | bronze_AIN = 1 == Point distribution ==

The table shows the number of points to win in every competition in the 2025–26 Cross-Country Skiing World Cup for men and women. == Achievements ==

Only individual events. ;First World Cup career victory: ;Men • Einar Hedegart (24), in his 2nd season – the WC 6 (10 km F) in Trondheim; first podium was 2024–2025 WC 21 (10 km F) in Oslo • Mattis Stenshagen (29), in his 9th season – the WC 9 (10 km C) in Toblach; first podium was 2023–2024 WC 23 (20 km C Mass Start) in Canmore • Lars Heggen (20), in his 1st season – the WC 10 (Sprint F) in Oberhof; first podium was 2025–2026 WC 9 (Sprint F) in Toblach • Ansgar Evensen (25), in his 5th season – the WC 18 (Sprint C) in Drammen; first podium was 2023–2024 WC 11 (Sprint C) in Oberhof ;Women • Karoline Simpson-Larsen (28), in her 6th season – the WC 8 (10 km F) in Davos, also first podium • Jasmi Joensuu (29), in her 8th season – the WC 9 (Sprint C) in Val di Fiemme; first podium was 2024–2025 WC 9 (Sprint F) in Toblach • Johanna Matintalo (29), in her 11th season – the WC 13 (20 km C Mass Start) in Goms; first podium was 2021–2022 WC 9 (Sprint C) in Oberstdorf ;First World Cup podium: ;Men • Andreas Fjorden Ree (25), in his 3rd season – the WC 6 (10 km F) in Trondheim – 2nd place • Lars Heggen (20), in his 1st season – the WC 9 (Sprint F) in Toblach – 2nd place • Benjamin Moser (28), in his 7th season – the WC 9 (5 km F Heat Mass Start) in Toblach – 2nd place • Jiří Tuž (21), in his 3rd season – the WC 18 (Sprint C) in Drammen – 2nd place • Alvar Myhlback (19), in his 3rd season – the WC 4 (Sprint C) in Trondheim – 3rd place • Anton Grahn (21), in his 4th season – the WC 9 (Sprint C) in Val Di Fiemme – 3rd place • Savelii Korostelev (22), in his 1st season – the WC 17 (10 km C) in Lahti – 3rd place • Kristian Kollerud (21), in his 1st season – the WC 18 (Sprint C) in Drammen – 3rd place ;Women • Karoline Simpson-Larsen (28), in her 6th season – the WC 8 (10 km F) in Davos – 1st place ;Number of wins this season (in brackets are all-time wins): ;Men • Johannes Høsflot Klæbo – 15 (113) • Einar Hedegart – 3 (3) • Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget – 2 (7) • Mattis Stenshagen – 2 (2) • Federico Pellegrino – 1 (18) • Harald Østberg Amundsen – 1 (12) • Lucas Chanavat – 1 (5) • Gus Schumacher – 1 (2) • Lars Heggen – 1 (1) • Ansgar Evensen – 1 (1) ;Women • Jonna Sundling – 6 (18) • Jessie Diggins – 4 (31) • Linn Svahn – 4 (20) • Frida Karlsson – 3 (16) • Kristine Stavås Skistad – 2 (13) • Karoline Simpson-Larsen – 2 (2) • Heidi Weng – 1 (14) • Ebba Andersson – 1 (9) • Astrid Øyre Slind – 1 (5) • Moa Ilar – 1 (3) • Johanna Hagström – 1 (2) • Jasmi Joensuu – 1 (1) • Johanna Matintalo – 1 (1) ==Retirements==

The following notable skiers, who competed in the World Cup, retire during or after the 2025–26 season: ;Men • Jens Burman • Lucas Bögl • Ondřej Černý • Perttu Hyvärinen • Johan Häggström • Richard Jouve • Håvard Moseby • Dietmar Noeckler • Clément Parisse • Federico Pellegrino • Candide Pralong • Lorenzo Romano • Jason Rüesch • Giandomenico Salvadori • Sindre Bjørnestad Skar • Maciej Staręga • Didrik Tønseth • Markus Vuorela ;Women • Ane Appelkvist Stenseth • Rosie Brennan • Martina Di Centa • Jessie Diggins • Nadine Fähndrich • Francesca Franchi • Krista Pärmäkoski • Silje Øyre Slind • Katri Lylynperä • Eva Urevc == Notes ==