Biathlon Schedule — Milano Cortina 2026
Quick Facts
- Venue
- Anterselva / Antholz
- Dates
- 2026-02-07 — 2026-02-22
- Events
- 11
- Medal Events
- 11
- Defending Champions
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- Johannes Thingnes Bø (NOR, Sprint & Individual)
- Marte Olsbu Røiseland (NOR, Mixed Relay)
| Date | Time (ET) | Time (PT) | Sport | Event | Phase | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 AM | Biathlon | Mixed Relay Medal | Final | USA Network / Peacock |
| 2026-02-09 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 AM | Biathlon | Women's Individual 15km Medal | Final | USA Network / Peacock |
| 2026-02-10 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 AM | Biathlon | Men's 20km Individual Medal | Final | USA Network / Peacock |
| 2026-02-11 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 AM | Biathlon | Women's Sprint 7.5km Medal | Final | USA Network / Peacock |
| 2026-02-12 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 AM | Biathlon | Men's Sprint 10km Medal | Final | USA Network / Peacock |
| 2026-02-13 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 AM | Biathlon | Men's Pursuit 12.5km Medal | Final | USA Network / Peacock |
| 2026-02-14 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 AM | Biathlon | Women's Pursuit 10km Medal | Final | USA Network / Peacock |
How scoring works in 60 seconds
In sprint events, each missed target adds a 150-meter penalty loop — roughly 25 extra seconds. In individual events, each miss adds one minute to the total time. Fastest corrected time wins.
If you're new to Biathlon
Biathlon is cross-country skiing meets rifle marksmanship. Athletes ski at near-maximum effort, then must calm their heart rate enough to hit five targets from 50 meters. It is the ultimate test of endurance and composure.
Biathlon Schedule
Biathlon’s home for these Games is the Südtirol Arena in Anterselva (Antholz), a world-class venue nestled in the mountains of South Tyrol. The sport runs almost every day from Day 2 through Day 16, making it the most consistently present discipline on the schedule.
Events rotate through individual, sprint, pursuit, mass start, and relay formats for both men and women, plus the mixed relay. Races generally start between 4:00 and 6:00 a.m. ET / 1:00 and 3:00 a.m. PT — early for Americans, but the racing is so dramatic it’s worth the alarm. Pursuit races are especially watchable because athletes start with time gaps from the sprint, so the first across the finish line wins gold. No timing confusion.
If you only watch a few biathlon events, make it the pursuits and the mixed relay. Norway’s Johannes Thingnes Bø is the star, but Germany, France, and Sweden will be right there.