Eurosport, TNT, HBO Max Extend Biathlon Rights
The rights deal covers every IBU World Cup and World Championship event across most of Europe for at least four seasons.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Olympics
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Eurosport and TNT Sports have extended their rights to show every IBU biathlon World Cup and World Championship event for at least four seasons. HBO Max will be the streaming home of biathlon across Europe.
Why it matters
The agreement consolidates biathlon coverage across most European markets under a few broadcasters, giving fans a single destination for the full season. Biathlon's strong showing during the Milano Cortina 2026 Games suggests the sport has grown in audience appeal.
During the Milano Cortina 2026 Games, biathlon was a top three winter sport across Europe and drew more than half of Eurosport and TNT Sports page views. The financial value of the new agreement was not disclosed in the source material.
The players
Eurosport
Eurosport is a European sports broadcaster that is part of Warner Bros. Discovery and has long carried winter sports, including biathlon.
TNT Sports
TNT Sports is the British sports broadcaster that carries live coverage of major winter and summer sports in the UK and Ireland.
HBO Max
HBO Max is a streaming service that will serve as the home of live and on-demand biathlon coverage across Europe under the new agreement.
International Biathlon Union (IBU)
The International Biathlon Union is the governing body that organizes the World Cup and World Championships and sells the broadcast rights to its events.
The details
The rights cover every IBU World Cup and World Championship event across Europe, excluding the Nordics, Poland and Russia, and include exclusivity for the full World Cup season in 34 territories. Live coverage will air on Eurosport and on TNT Sports in the UK and Ireland, while HBO Max will stream every event live and on demand, with localised editorial content on web, app and social platforms.
Timeline
- The rights agreement begins with the 2026/2027 season.
- The 2027 World Championships are held in Otepää, Estonia.
- The 2028 World Championships are held in Hochfilzen, Austria.
- The 2029 World Championships are held in Oslo, Norway.
- Olympic Winter Games French Alps coverage follows in 2030.
Season Trajectory
The deal locks in a long-term broadcast home for biathlon across most of Europe just as the sport gained prominence at the Milano Cortina 2026 Games. It positions the sport for steady coverage through the World Championships leading to the Olympic Winter Games French Alps 2030.
Fans across most of Europe will be able to watch every World Cup and World Championship event on Eurosport, TNT Sports or HBO Max, depending on their market. The agreement means the full season is accessible through a single provider in each territory rather than scattered across rival platforms.
The takeaway
Biathlon's sustained audience growth across Europe suggests its coverage will remain a fixture of the winter sports calendar for years to come. Fans who follow the sport can now track the full season through a consistent set of broadcasters.
What happens next
The 2027 IBU World Championships in Otepää, Estonia, are the first event under the new agreement and are scheduled for 2027.
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