Speed skating returns to the iconic Thialf ice arena in the Netherlands following the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 for the grand finale of the season: the ISU Speed Skating Allround & Sprint World Championships 2026 in Heerenveen from 5-8 March.
Two titles are up for grabs: the world sprint title and the world allround title.
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2026 ISU Speed Skating Allround & Sprint World Championships in Heerenveen: schedule
The ISU Speed Skating Allround & Sprint World Championships will be held from 5 to 8 March 2026 in Heerenveen, Netherlands.
All times listed below are in local time, CET.
Thursday, 5 March
19:00, Women 500m (1st)
19:36, Men 500m (1st)
20:23, Women 1000m (1st)
21:21, Men 1000m (1st)
Friday, 6 March
19:00, Women 500m (2nd)
19:36, Men 500m (2nd)
20:23, Women 1000m (2nd)
21:21, Men 1000m (2nd)
Saturday, 7 March
13:05, Women 500m
13:37, Men 500m
14:20, Women 3000m
15:46, Men 5000m
Sunday, 8 March
13:30, Women 1500m
14:16, Men 1500m
15:12, Women 5000m
16:06, Men 10000m
