The FIS Nordic Junior/U23 Cross-Country World Ski Championships will take place March 2-8, 2026, in Lillehammer, Norway. 

Event Website

Competition Schedule from FIS:

• March 2, 2026 - Juniors - Skate Sprint
• March 3, 2026 - U23 - Skate Sprint
• March 4, 2026 - Juniors - 20k Mass Start, Skate
• March 5, 2026 - U23 - 20k Mass Start, Skate
• March 6, 2026 - Juniors - 10k Interval Start, Classic
• March 7, 2026 - U23 - 10k Interval Start, Classic
• March 8, 2026 - Juniors/U23 - 4x5k Relay, Classic/Free 

WJC Athletes will be announced on Jan. 8th, 2026, based on the selection criteria posted in the Resource Section.

U23 Athletes will be announced Jan. 9th, 2026, based on the selection criteria posted in the Resource Section.

Here are links to Qualification Points Lists from prior years:

• 2025 U18, WJC, WU23C Points Lists
• 2024 World Junior and U23 Ski Championships and U18 Scando Trip Qualification Points List
• World Junior and U23 Ski Championships 2023 Qualification Points List- Includes YOG Qualification
• World Junior and U23 Ski Championships 2022 Qualification Points List

World Junior and U23 Ski Championships 2021 Qualification Points List- COVID, no National Championships

• World Junior and U23 Ski Championships 2020 Qualification Points List

Staff: 

• Greta Anderson - Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team Development Coach
• Bryan Fish - Stifel U.S. Cross Country Ski Team Sport Development Director

Staff Selection information is provided in the resources section.