Biathlon World Championships kick off in Lenzerheide

It's all set, whether in the Roland Arena stadium or in the Fan Village at the edge of the cross-country track. Nothing stands in the way of the big winter highlight in the Grisons mountains. From 12 to 23 February, twelve competitions for gold, silver and bronze are on the programme, spread over nine days of competition. In addition to medals, there is also a total prize fund of around 1.6 million euros at stake. These world championships are made possible by a good 860 volunteers. Pre-sales are going very well, but there are still more than enough tickets available in the ticket shop at lenzerheide2025.ch for last-minute bookings. «Thanks to the start times after midday and the easy accessibility of Lenzerheide, our World Championships are also ideal as a day trip,» says Jürg Capol, CEO of the Biathlon World Championships 2025. «Of course, we hope that as many people as possible will catch the World Championships fever and decide to visit us live on site.»

The impressive Fan Village has been built at the entrance to the World Cup site in recent weeks. Among other things, it offers the largest party chalet in Switzerland with 900 square metres of space for celebrating. The main grandstand in the stadium can hold 7500 spectators, but thanks to five large screens, it is also possible to keep an eye on the action at all times along the route.

The easiest way to get to the Biathlon World Championships? By public transport! The journey from Chur by Rhaetian Railway and Postauto is included in the tickets. There is also a free shuttle from the Park+Ride in Thusis. There are no parking spaces available for spectators at the Roland Arena. Travelling by public transport is strongly recommended. The free biathlon shuttle runs between Valbella and the Roland Arena within the Lenzerheide holiday region.

A pan-European TV event
The Biathlon World Championships are traditionally also a major TV event. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and its affiliated broadcasters guarantee broad coverage of the broadcasts from Lenzerheide. 27  EBU broadcasters will transmit to a total of 53 territories throughout Europe.

Robert Portman, EBU Head of Winter Sports, said: «Biathlon continues to captivate audiences with its blend of drama and emotion, making it one of the most engaging winter sports we’re able to bring to viewers across Europe. We are really excited for the World Championships in Lenzerheide, as the season has already delivered strong ratings in key markets thanks to the efforts of our Members and broadcast partners.»

For the first time, the broadcasters of all three major language regions in Switzerland will be broadcasting the entire biathlon World Championships. «The SRG broadcasters‘ coverage of the World Championships goes far beyond the live broadcasts on SRF, RTS and RSI,» says Jürg Capol. «Our Biathlon World Championships will also be widely covered in many other broadcast formats, including of course by the broadcasters in Romansh-speaking Switzerland. This reinforces our conviction that Lenzerheide 2025 will give the sport of biathlon in Switzerland an enormous boost in popularity.»