48th Masters World Cup to be held one again in Canmore/CAN
October 17, 2026. At the WMA’s recent annual general meeting, the board members unanimously endorsed Canmore’s bid, which is supported by the Canadian Masters.
Following on from 1995 and 2022, the Nordic Centre in Canmore, in the Canadian province of Alberta, will once again host a Masters World Cup from 2 to 8 March 2029.
Whilst the competitions will take place on the familiar courses used in 2022, the start and finish will be located at the expanded and infrastructure-enhanced biathlon stadium, situated at an altitude of 1,425 metres.
The town of Canmore offers a wide range of accommodation and restaurants.
Biathlon fans amongst the Masters athletes will have the opportunity to extend their stay in Canmore and attend the IBU World Cup as spectators from 13 to 18 March.
Canmore is a 75-minute journey from Calgary Airport. The Nordic Centre is 5 minutes from the town centre.
Masters World Cup 2027 first time in Tromso/NOR
13 October 2025. At the WMA Annual General Meeting in June, the Masters World Cup in 2027 was once again awarded to Norway. All board members unanimously voted in favor of Tromsø.
This means that the 44th Masters World Cup will take place in the largest city in northern Norway. It is located on a small island and surrounded by majestic mountains and deep fjords.
Previous Norwegian venues were Oslo in 1984, Geilo in 1993, Lillehammer in 2004, and Beitostoelen in 2019.
The MWC will be held from February 26 to March 4, 2027. By then, the existing infrastructure in the stadium will have been renovated, offering increased comfort not only to the organizers but also to the participants.
Accommodation options in Tromsø are not only numerous but also diverse. The town offers everything from four-star hotels to apartments.
Tromsø is located 350 km north of the Arctic Circle, and participants can look forward to a special natural spectacle: the Northern Lights, which are visible from the beginning of October to the end of March.
