Historic first-ever U.S. Cross-Country Skiing Finals set to bring global stars and Olympic champions to Mt Van Hoevenberg, March 20-22, 2026

The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) announces that tickets are now on sale for the Stifel Lake Placid Finals, a Coop FIS Cross-Country World Cup, set for March 20-22, 2026, at Mt Van Hoevenberg.

This landmark event marks the first Cross-Country World Cup Finals ever held in the United States and the long-awaited return of World Cup racing to Lake Placid for the first time since 1979. Following the Winter Olympic Games in Milano Cortina (Feb. 6-22, 2026), the Stifel Lake Placid Finals will close out the 2025-26 World Cup season with marquee races for men and women:

Friday, March 20: 10-kilometer Interval Start Classic

Saturday, March 21: Sprint Freestyle

Sunday, March 22: 20 km Mass Start Freestyle

The event is expected to feature some of the sport’s biggest stars, including three-time Olympic medalist and American icon Jessie Diggins. Other international standouts include Norway’s Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, a five-time Crystal Globe winner, and Sweden’s Jonna Sundling, who won three medals at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

Lake Placid, host of the 1932 and 1980 Olympic Winter Games, becomes only the second U.S. venue since 2001 to stage an FIS Cross-Country World Cup event, following the 2024 Loppet Cup in Minneapolis. The season’s coveted Crystal Globes will be awarded to the overall World Cup standings leaders following the races in Lake Placid.

WHAT:

Stifel Lake Placid Finals, a Coop FIS Cross-Country World Cup

WHEN:

March 20-22, 2026

WHERE:

Mt Van Hoevenberg
31 Van Hoevenberg Way
Lake Placid, N.Y. 12946

WHO:

      • A strong American team is led by Jessie Diggins, the most decorated cross-country skier in U.S. history. Diggins has won at every level of the sport, including three Olympic medals (gold, silver, bronze), three overall World Cup titles, seven World Championships medals, and two Tour de Ski victories.
      • U.S. skiers Rosie Brennan, Sophia Laukli, Gus Schumacher, Ben Ogden, and Julia Kern have also experienced success internationally.
      • With five Olympic gold medals and 18 World Championships golds to his credit, 28-year-old Johannes Høsflot Klæbo has dominated men’s cross-country skiing for the last decade. Other international stars include Jonna Sundling (SWE), Victoria Carl (GER), Astrid Slind (NOR), and Simen Hegstad Krüger (NOR).

VENUE:

The Stifel Lake Placid Finals will take place on the trails at Mt Van Hoevenberg, site of Nordic skiing and sliding competitions during the 1980 Winter Games. Now a modern multi-sport complex, the venue features 55 kilometers of groomed cross-country skiing trails, a homologated World Cup stadium, state-of-the-art snowmaking infrastructure, and the 55,000-square-foot Mountain Pass Lodge. Recent upgrades have allowed Mt Van Hoevenberg to host major events such as the 2023 FISU World University Games, NCAA Championships, and last year’s U.S. SuperTour Finals.

TICKETS AND INFORMATION:

Tickets are available now. For event details, ticketing, and other information, visit: mtvanhoevenberg.com.

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