FIS Ski Jumping World Cup 2025-26 in the Nordics: Oslo, Lillehammer, Vikersund (Norway), Falun (Sweden), Ruka, Lahti (Finland)
Here’s a short overview of the 2025-26 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup 2025‑26 season in the Nordics region (Nordic countries as host venues) with a focus on the key points that will interest a Nordic-region website.
🗓 Key facts & schedule highlights
The season opens in the Nordic region: the first competition weekend takes place in Lillehammer (Norway) — on 21 November 2025 a Mixed Team event, followed by individual events on 22-23 November.
The next Nordic stop: Falun (Sweden) with individual competitions on 25-26 November 2025.
Finland hosts a stop at Ruka (Kuusamo) later that weekend (29-30 November) – HS 142 hill.
Later in the season there are additional Nordic venues, including Lahti, Oslo and Vikersund.
The overall season runs from November 2025 to March 2026.
🌍 Why the Nordic region is important this season
Hosting the season-opener: launching in Lillehammer emphasizes the strong tradition of ski jumping in Norway, and gives the Nordic region an early spotlight.
Variety of hill sizes: Nordic venues offer hills of different sizes (HS 140, HS 132 etc), giving athletes and fans variation early on.
Strategic value for spectators and media: for a website like yours (targeting Nordic / international audience), the Nordic legs present good storytelling opportunities — local heroes, venue history, winter-sport culture.
✅ What’s new / key developments
Prize money changes: For the 2025-26 season the prize money has been restructured (e.g., higher amounts, top-25 for women in many cases) which affects all venues including those in the Nordic region.
Calendar stability: The Nordic stops remain early in the season, meaning that the weather and night events (Nordic region) will play a role in atmosphere and conditions.
Women’s World Cup: The women’s circuit is in its 15th season in 2025-26. Nordic venues are again important for both visibility and for local talent development.
🎯 What to watch / story angles for Nordic audiences
Which Nordic athletes step up at home venues: watch Norwegian and Finnish jumpers when competing in Lillehammer or Ruka.
Venue heritage: Lillehammer (1994 Olympic legacy), Falun (past Nordic Worlds host) — these stories resonate.
Night events and conditions: Nordic region often offers dramatic lighting and winter settings — good visuals for your All Things Nordic platform.
Women’s competition: Highlighting the women’s events in Scandinavian countries — local rising stars, national federations etc.
Impact of prize money and calendar changes: how does this affect Nordic federations, their athletes, and event hosting.
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