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The World Masters Cross-Country Ski Association

Association for Masters Cross-Country Skiers

WMA was formed in June 1982 as a worldwide association for masters cross-country skiers. The Association provides a common international platform for top competitive skiers as well as for those who simply enjoy racing, regardless of the ranking.

Yearly Masters World Cups

Foundation for the yearly organized and Masters World Cups called events has been layed by the Canadian Bill Gairdner in Uppsala when he proposed the founding of a worldwide masters association. This announcement became executed during a meeting in Zürich on June 13, 1982. The representatives of 14 skiing nations concluded the foundation of “The World Masters Cross-Country Ski Association”, called WMA.

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Current & future Masters World Cups

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.

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