It's Here: Stifel Lake Placid Finals
The Stifel Lake Placid Finals are finally here, with three races on the calendar to wrap up the 2025-26 FIS World Cup season. This weekend also marks the final races of the most decorated American cross country skier of all time, Jessie Diggins, who officially announced her retirement at the beginning of the season in Ruka, Finland.
More U.S. racers on the start list in the races, due to the Stifel Lake Placid Finals being at home. The USA is offering Nations Spots, meaning six more start opportunities are offered. Each night before the race, the starters will be announced at the conclusion of the Team Captains Meeting.
Outside of racing, the organizing committee, ORDA and Mt Vanhovenberg offer several activities over the three days of the event, creating a festival-like atmosphere that features Olympic and Paralympic legends, kids' events, vendor activations, athlete signings and more. Find the schedule HERE.
Jessie Diggins' film, Threshold, has its theatrical debut each night at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Palace Theatre in downtown Lake Placid. Tickets can be found at the box office, cash only.
HOW TO WATCH STIFEL LAKE PLACID FINALS
All races will be LIVE with commentary on Outside TV via YouTube for FREE. NBC/Peacock will also stream the races at various times, including live coverage of the skate sprint heats on Saturday, March 21.
(all times ET)
FRIDAY, MARCH 20
1:00 p.m. - men's 10k - LIVE on Outside TV (free)
3:00 p.m. - women's 10k - LIVE on Outside TV (free)
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
10:30 a.m. - sprint qualifiers - LIVE on Outside TV (free)
1:00 p.m. - sprint heats - LIVE on Outside TV & NBC, Peacock
3:00 p.m. - women & men's 10k - TAPE DELAY on CNBC, Peacock
SUNDAY, MARCH 22
12:30 p.m. - men's 20k skate mass start - LIVE on Outside TV (free)
2:30 p.m. - women's 20k skate mass start - LIVE on Outside TV (free)
SUNDAY, MARCH 29
1:00 p.m. - women's 20 skate mass start - TAPE DELAY on NBC, Peacock
STARTERS
*subject to change
March 20, 2026 // 10k Classic
WOMEN
Emma Albrecht
Renae Anderson
Rosie Brennan
Katey Houser
Kendall Kramer
Novie McCabe
Emma Reeder
Sammy Smith
Hailey Swirbul
Alayna Sonnesyn
Ava Thurston
MEN
Brian Bushey
Benjamin Dohlby
Michael Earnhart
Reid Goble
John Steel Hagenbuch
Luke Jager
Zach Jayne
Zanden McMullen
Ben Ogden
JC Schoonmaker
Gus Schumacher
Hunter Wonders
March 21, 2026 // skate sprint
WOMEN
Emma Albrecht
Renaie Anderson
Erin Bianco
Rosie Brennan
Jessie Diggins
Lauren Jortberg
Julia Kern
Nina Schamberger
Samantha Smith
Alayna Sonnesyn
Hailey Swirbul
Ava Thurston
MEN
Kevin Bolger
Zach Jayne
Zak Ketterson
Murphy Kimball
Will Koch
Zanden McMullen
Ben Ogden
JC Schoonmake
Gus Schumacher
John Schwinghamer
Jack Young
Owen Young
March 22, 2026 // 20k skate, mass start
TBD - start list will be released the evening before the race