This weekend, the Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVII continues with Bedřichov Sprint on Friday, January 30, and Jizerská50 on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Here you’ll find the information, start times, and where to follow everything live.
The Ski Classics Pro Tour enters one of the most scenic weekends of Season XVII as the Bedřichov Sprint and the Jizerská50 take over the Czech Republic. Together, they form a vibrant mix of high-intensity racing, Grand Classics tradition, and local mountain culture in one of Central Europe’s most picturesque cross-country skiing regions.
For the first time in Ski Classics’ history, a sprint event opens a Pro Tour weekend, adding new dynamics to the standings before Sunday’s legendary Jizerská50 — the second Grand Classics event of the season.
A historic Friday night: Bedřichov Sprint makes Pro Tour history
Friday, January 30, marks a milestone moment for Ski Classics as the Bedřichov Sprint becomes the first sprint event ever included in the Pro Tour. The double-poling battle unfolds under the lights of the Bedřichov Ski Stadium, framed by fire effects and the dark winter forests of the Jizera Mountains.
The format begins with a qualification round over two 500-meter laps, followed by semifinals and a final raced over three laps of the 500-meter course. Seven athletes compete in each heat, with the top three advancing and the fastest “lucky loser” completing the final lineup, where Sprint and Champion points are on the line.
Map & Profile
Bedřichov Sprint – Ski Classics Pro Tour Event 5
- Date: Friday, January 30, 2026
- Location: Bedřichov
- Distance: 1.5km Classic (Qualification round is 1km)
- Start Times: 16:00 CET Men and 16:30 CET Women
- Sprint: Premium Sprint
- Highest point: 752m
- Total Ascent: 31m
- Last edition winners (not Pro Tour): Anniken Gjerde Alnæs (3:23) & Alvar Myhlback (2:57)
- SC Play: Bedřichov Sprint
More information about Bedřichov Sprint can be found HERE
Bedřichov Sprint program, starts lists, live timing, and live streaming on SC Play can be foundHERE and HERE
Sunday brings a Monument: Jizerská50, the second Grand Classics of Season XVII
Two days later, the atmosphere shifts from speed to endurance. On Sunday, February 1, the legendary Jizerská50 takes center stage. As one of the four Grand Classics, it holds Monument status in Ski Classics — placing it alongside Marcialonga, Vasaloppet, and Birkebeinerrennet.
Held in the Jizera Mountains since 1968, Jizerská50 blends Central European character with the wilderness and racing style of Scandinavia. The 50km course climbs to nearly 1,000 meters above sea level, crossing rolling ridges, open plateaus, and deep forests. For many athletes, it is one of the most beautiful and emotional races of the winter.
The event is also deeply tied to regional history, commemorating the 15 Czech mountaineers who participated in the 1970 race before losing their lives in the Peru Huascarán landslide.
Map & Profile
Jizerská50 – Ski Classics Pro Tour Event 6
- Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026
- Location: Bedřichov
- Distance: 50km Classic
- Start Times: 8:00 CET Women and 8:30 CET Men
- Climb: Na Knĕipe (11km) and Smĕdava (32km)
- Highest point: 999m
- Elevation gain: 887m
- Last edition winners: Anniken Gjerde Alnæs (2:09:24.2) & Ole Jørgen Bruvoll (1:51:16.3)
- SC Play: Jizerská50
More information about Jizerská50 can be found HERE
Jizerská50 program, starts lists, live timing, and live streaming on SC Play can be foundHERE and HERE
Ski Classics Live Sessions
On Wednesday, January 28, the Live Sessions with Pro Team athletes ahead of the Marcialonga weekend will be broadcast live on the streaming platform SC Play from 15:00 CET.
Ski Classics Live Sessions is a live-streamed press conference format where journalists, fans, sponsors, and community members can meet top athletes and key figures before every Pro Tour weekend. The stream is available live and on demand to the entire Ski Classics community.
Important names of the Ski Classics Pro Tour are taking part in the Live Sessions today.
Grand Classics
Jizerská50 is one of Central Europe’s premier long-distance skiing races and the second Grand Classics event of Season XVII.
The Grand Classics are the four most significant and prestigious events in Ski Classics: Marcialonga, Jizerská50, Vasaloppet, and Birkebeinerrennet. The skier who wins all four events in the same season completes a Grand Slam.
During Season XI, the Grand Classics events and the Grand Slam were introduced in Ski Classics. The concept was an immediate success and a great motivation among the best Ski Classics Pro Team athletes. Nobody has completed a Grand Slam in the history of long-distance skiing, but it might happen in Season XVII.
If you win all four Grand Classics, Marcialonga, Jizerská50, Vasaloppet, and Birkebeinerrennet, in the same season, you complete a Grand Slam.
Ski Classics Fantasy
The Ski Classics Fantasy League for Season XVII is underway. Manage your own Fantasy Team, win prizes, and compete for the Fantasy Champion title.
SKI CLASSICS FANTASY – PLAY HERE
All TV Channels Season XVII
Here is an overview of where you can watch Ski Classics Pro Tour events this winter:
- SC Play – Worldwide (English commentary)
- SVT – Sweden
- NRK – Norway
- Warner Bros. Discovery – Finland
- Sporty TV – Czech Republic (Czech TV for Bedřichov Sprint and Jizerská50)
- TVP – Poland
- Servus TV – Austria/Germany/Switzerland
- beIN Sports – Canada/USA
- Fox Sports – Australia
- TRT – Turkey
- TV3 Baltic – Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVII (2025/2026)
Season XVII of the Ski Classics Pro Tour consists of 13 events across 9 event weekends in 6 countries.
- Event 1: December 13, 2025 – Bad Gastein Pro Team Tempo – Sportgastein, Austria, 7km
- Event 2: December 14, 2025 – Bad Gastein Criterium – Sportgastein, Austria, 36km
- Event 3: January 17, 2026 – Engadin La Diagonela – Pontresina-Zuoz, Switzerland, 47km
- Event 4: January 25, 2026 – Marcialonga – Moena-Cavalese, Italy, 70km
- Event 5: January 30, 2026 – Bedřichov Sprint – Bedřichov, Czech Republic, 1.5km
- Event 6: February 1, 2026 – Jizerská50 – Bedřichov, Czech Republic, 50km
- Event 7: March 1, 2026 – Vasaloppet – Sälen-Mora, Sweden, 90km
- Event 8: March 7, 2026 – Orsa Grönklitt 50k ITT Women – Grönklitt, Sweden, 50km
- Event 9: March 8, 2026 – Orsa Grönklitt 50k ITT Men – Grönklitt, Sweden, 50km
- Event 10: March 14, 2026 – Birkebeinerrennet – Rena-Lillehammer, Norway, 54km
- Event 11: March 21, 2026 – Marcialonga Bodø – Bodø, Norway, 50km
- Event 12: March 28, 2026 – Reistadløpet – Setermoen-Bardufoss, Norway, 35km
- Event 13: March 29, 2026 – Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja – Bardufoss-Finnsnes, Norway, 60km
For more updates and detailed information about the Ski Classics Pro Tour, make sure to visit skiclassics.com
Author: Leandro Lutz
Photo: CEZ Jizerská50
