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Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority’s fall and winter 2025-2026 events schedule featuring eight World Cups and National Championship events taking place at legacy venues in Lake Placid. The announcement follows the recent news that Lake Placid was awarded the 2029 FIL World Championships.
“New York State’s commitment to winter sport and the Olympic Movement is highly recognized internationally.” Governor Hochul said. “We look forward to welcoming athletes from across the globe as they begin their final preparations on the road to the Olympics.”
The 2025-2026 major events schedule features a dynamic mix of returning events and exciting debuts across multiple sports disciplines, made possible by New York State’s investment in the Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) venues. The winter sports events take on added importance as part of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games season. Highlights of the Olympic Authority’s 2025-2026 schedule include:
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- WHOOP UCI Mountain Biking World Series: October 3-5, 2025
- ISU Skate America: November 14-16, 2025
- FIS Ski Jumping World Cup: December 12-14, 2025
- FIL Luge World Cup: December 19-21, 2025
- International Biathlon Union (IBU) Cup: February 23-March 8, 2026
- ECAC Hockey Women’s Championships: March 6-7, 2026
- FIS Cross-Country World Cup Finals: March 19-22, 2026
- ECAC Hockey Men’s Championships: March 20-21, 2026