Large hills only: Nordic Combined set for Summer Grand Prix 2026

From August 14 to 23, the world’s best Nordic Combined athletes will gather for the 2026 Summer Grand Prix. Over the course of two weeks events will take place in Austria, Germany, and France.

The series begins a week earlier than usual, marking the earliest start to a Nordic Combined Summer Grand Prix since the 2012 edition opened in Sochi (RUS) in July.

In total, nine competitions are on the schedule: eight individual events for women and men - four Individual Gundersen and four Individual Compact competitions - as well as one Mixed Team Sprint.

For the first time, the entire Summer Grand Prix will be held exclusively on large hills. The 2026 tour is therefore again completely equal, with women and men competing in the same formats across all three venues.

The tour will open with a historic return to Bischofshofen before moving to Oberstdorf for its famous Night Race. Chaux-Neuve will then bring the series to a close with two days of competition and the Mixed Team Sprint grand finale.

Bischofshofen (AUT) - August 14 - 16

The Summer Grand Prix begins at one of Ski Jumping’s most iconic venues, as Bischofshofen hosts the opening stage for the first time.

Nordic Combined returns to the Paul-Außerleitner hill for its first Grand Prix competitions there since September 2007, when France’s Jason Lamy Chappuis claimed victory. The last time the venue welcomed international Nordic Combined athletes was for a men’s Continental Cup in the winter of 2010.

This year’s return will mark another milestone: the first women’s Nordic Combined competitions ever held on the HS 142, the largest hill on the 2026 Summer Grand Prix calendar.

Following the Provisional Competition Round on Friday, August 14, women and men will compete in an Individual Gundersen on Saturday and an Individual Compact on Sunday. The Ski Jumping rounds will take place on the Paul-Außerleitner hill, followed by the roller-ski races on a city course through Bischofshofen.

With two formats, four individual competitions, and a historic large-hill premiere for the women, the Austrian venue is set to provide an exciting start to the summer series.

Oberstdorf (GER) - August 18 - 19

Just two days later, the Summer Grand Prix moves to Oberstdorf for its traditional midweek stop and one of the highlights of the summer calendar: the famous Night Race.

After the Provisional Competition Round on Tuesday, women and men will take on an Individual Compact under the floodlights on Wednesday evening on the HS 137. The short gaps created by the Compact format promise close roller-ski chases and fast-paced action through the village in the unique Oberstdorf atmosphere.

The venue has become an established part of the Summer Grand Prix and will once again bring the international Nordic Combined community together for an evening of competition in front of thousands of fans.

Additionally, the next generation will take center stage, with two full days of FIS Youth Cup action taking place alongside the Grand Prix program.

Chaux-Neuve (FRA) - August 21 - 23

The final stage takes the athletes to the Jura mountains, where Chaux-Neuve will host the Nordic Combined Summer Grand Prix for the third time.

After making its debut on the summer calendar in 2024 and welcoming the series again in 2025, the French venue has quickly established itself as a popular Grand Prix stop. Its compact setting and enthusiastic crowds have created a lively atmosphere for both the Ski Jumping and roller-ski competitions.

Following Friday’s Provisional Competition Round, women and men will compete in their final Individual Gundersen events on Saturday on the HS 118.

The 2026 Summer Grand Prix will conclude on Sunday with a Mixed Team Sprint, bringing women and men together for the final competition of the three-nation tour. With teamwork, tactical racing, and the overall Grand Prix titles on the line, Chaux-Neuve is set to provide a fitting grand finale to ten days of summer action.