2025–2026 Ice Climbing World Tour Calendar Announced

Longmont, Colorado, will host a World Cup event as part of the 2025–2026 World Ice Climbing season that will feature four global events plus a youth championships in Europe.

Longmont will host the third of four events on the World Cup calendar from February 20–22, 2026, supported by the American Alpine Club and hosted by the Longmont Climbing Collective. Over 200 athletes from over 25 member associations are set to contest the World Cup lead and speed titles at five venues on three continents.

The season starts January 9–11 in Cheongsong, South Korea, before going to Saas-Fee, Switzerland, from January 22–24. After Longmont, the season ends February 27–March 1 in Edmonton, Canada, in the city center hosted by Offbeat Entertain and supported by the Alpine Club of Canada.

The third world level event of the season will be the World Youth Championships in Malbun, Liechtenstein, from February 6–8.

“It’s great to be working with established and experienced World Cup and Continental Cup organizers on the 2026 World Tour,” said Rob Adie, UIAA sport events coordinator. “I am especially looking forward to a return to Malbun, Liechtenstein for the World Youth Championships — this was my first event on the World Tour back in 2018. The youth have lots of opportunities to compete this season and I really hope we can grow the future of the sport.

A total of seven Continental Opens will also be hosted in Slovakia, Switzerland, Czechia, Netherlands, Liechtenstein, the United States, England and Finland.

“We’re thrilled to launch the 2026 UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour calendar, returning to iconic venues and expanding our Continental Cup presence across Europe and North America,” said JoAnne Carilli-Stevenson, World Ice Climbing board chair.

Provisional 2025-2026 Calendar

January 9-11: World Cup, Cheongsong, South Korea
January 22-24: World Cup, Saas-Fee, Switzerland
February  6-8: World Youth Championships, Malbun, Liechtenstein
February 20-22: World Cup, Longmont, Colorado
February 27—March 1: World Cup, Edmonton, Canada