Race schedule
FRIDAY Feb 13th 2026
– Opening Ceremony & Pre-Party
Location: Keurusselkä Resort, Race Restaurant Emma
18.00–20.00
- Dinner buffet served
19.00
- Opening of the games and welcome address by the city representative
- Introduction of competitors, the jury, and organizers
- Race office open at the hotel – registration begins
20.30 →
- Race dance in the main restaurant
Before dinner
ESLA test station open: an opportunity to explore competition sled models and test them on the track in daylight.
SATURDAY Feb 14th 2026
– World Championship Race Day
The Main Competition Day
9.00
- Race office opens
10.00
- Competitions begin: individual events (100 m sprint and 2000 m)
- Sprint awards ceremony during lunch
12.00–14.00
- Lunch buffet in the restaurant
14.00 →
- Team competitions (Challenge Relay) begin
- Interval music and event program
After the races
- Award ceremony at Race Restaurant Emma
Other Program:
The “Pirtti” cottage serves all day. Hot and cold drinks available. Opportunity for sausage grilling on the grill or bonfire.
8.00–10.30
Buffet breakfast in the restaurant
14.00–20.00
- Spa open, saunas and swimming
18.00–20.00
- Dinner buffet in the restaurant
20.30 →
- Race dance in the main restaurant
SUNDAY Feb 15th 2026
– Shrove Sunday & After-games
8.00–12.00
- Breakfast / Shrove brunch in the restaurant
During the day
- Opportunity to test ESLA KickSpark sleds on the WC race ice
- Relaxed social time, recovery, and wintry Keurusselkä atmosphere
