---
title: "From A for arrival to Z for ceremonies: How fans can best prepare for their World Cup visit"
url: "https://www.biathlon-oberhof.com/news/from-a-for-arrival-to-z-for-ceremonies-2026/"
description: The BMW IBU Biathlon World Cup 2026 in Oberhof will kick off with the opening ceremony on the town square in Oberhof on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Over the following four days, six exciting competitions will be held in front of thousands of fans in the ARENA am Rennsteig. Here is the most important information for a perfect winter sports day in the Rennsteig town.
image: "https://www.biathlon-oberhof.de/_assets/processed/_Qi424RBYMChxU-ucBXmy90DsbTb41iltCIoVL63ui0/q:85/w:1152/h:768/fn:Y3NtX0JpYXRobG9uLUZhbnNfXzFfXzE5YjAwYzVhZTI:t/cb:55491a043d2f273f6c732e1d7b8a70eb8dd8bd20/bG9jYWw6L2ZpbGVhZG1pbi9CaWxkZXIvQmlhdGhsb24vUHJlc3NlXzIwMjVfMjAyNi9CaWF0aGxvbi1GYW5zX18xXy5qcGc"
date: 2026-01-05
modified: 2026-01-06
lastUpdated: 2026-01-06
keywords:
  - World Cup
  - Oberhof
  - biathlon
  - 2026
  - Thuringian forest
  - Oberhof
  - world cup venue
  - winter
  - snow
categories:
  - Biathlon Presse
---

# From A for arrival to Z for ceremonies: How fans can best prepare for their World Cup visit

05.01.2026

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