Hagen and Lamparter crowned Overall World Cup champions

Ida Marie Hagen and Johannes Lamparter dominated the 2025/26 Nordic Combined World Cup season, securing the overall titles even before the final competition in Oslo.

The season concluded at the iconic Holmenkollen, which, for the first time, hosted a joint finale for both women and men.
It was there that both athletes were awarded their well-deserved crystal globes.

Ida Marie Hagen: A Season of Dominance

Ida Marie Hagen delivered one of the most impressive seasons in recent Nordic Combined history. The Norwegian star set the tone early, claiming victory in the season opener in Trondheim with a strong performance in the Individual Gundersen event.

She followed this with a second-place finish in the Mass Start the next day, where Austria’s rising talent Katharina Gruber celebrated her maiden World Cup win at just 17 years old.

Hagen returned to the top in Ramsau, a venue known for its demanding cross-country course. Perfectly suited to her strengths, she secured victories in both the Mass Start and the Gundersen competition, the final events before the Christmas break.

Carrying the yellow bib as overall leader into the new year, Hagen showed no signs of slowing down. In Otepää, she delivered a flawless weekend: three days, three different formats, and three victories. She dominated the Mass Start, Gundersen, and Compact races, underlining her exceptional versatility and endurance.

The World Cup then moved to Oberhof, a new addition to the calendar. Once again, Hagen proved untouchable. Combining solid jumps with her trademark cross-country strength, she won both the Compact and Gundersen events. At this stage, she had secured eight victories in nine races, an extraordinary achievement.

Her winning streak was briefly interrupted during the prestigious Seefeld Triple. In the opening Mass Start, USA’s Alexa Brabec claimed her first World Cup victory, ahead of Slovenia’s Ema Volavšek, while Hagen finished third. However, Hagen quickly regained control, winning both the Compact and Gundersen competitions on the following days.

Next came another milestone: the first-ever women’s Nordic Combined World Cup in Lahti. Finland’s Minja Korhonen thrilled the home crowd by taking her maiden victory, narrowly defeating Hagen in a sprint finish, something rarely seen against the Norwegian powerhouse.

Hagen closed out her remarkable season in Oslo with yet another Gundersen victory. In total, she amassed 11 wins in 14 World Cup competitions, a dominant record that secured her the overall title and the crystal globe in emphatic fashion.

Results:

Women’s Overall World Cup

Johannes Lamparter: Consistency at the Highest Level

Johannes Lamparter also delivered an outstanding season, combining consistency with key victories to secure the overall World Cup title.

The Austrian started strong in Ruka, winning the Compact event at the season opener. He followed this with another victory in the Individual Gundersen the next day, immediately establishing himself as one of the top contenders. The planned Mass Start in Ruka was cancelled, and the tour moved on to Trondheim.

In Trondheim, Lamparter finished sixth in the Mass Start, while his teammate Thomas Rettenegger celebrated his maiden World Cup victory. Lamparter bounced back quickly, winning the Gundersen competition the following day.

At his home World Cup in Ramsau, the final stop before Christmas, he placed fourth in the Mass Start and third in the Gundersen, finishing behind Vinzenz Geiger and Jens Lurås Oftebro.

The new year began with another strong performance, as Lamparter secured second place in the Mass Start in Otepää, with Germany’s Julian Schmid taking the win. After finishing seventh in the Gundersen, Lamparter returned to the top step of the podium by winning the Compact event.

The World Cup’s return to Oberhof after 15 years saw Lamparter finish second in the Compact, just behind his main rival of the season, Jens Lurås Oftebro. In the Gundersen the following day, Oftebro again took victory, while Lamparter finished fourth.

A major highlight of the season was the prestigious Seefeld Triple. Competing on home soil, Lamparter opened the weekend with a victory in the Mass Start. He followed this with a second-place finish in the Compact behind Vinzenz Geiger and placed fifth on the final day, while Oftebro secured the overall Triple title.

After a successful Olympic Winter Games, where Lamparter claimed his first Olympic medals, two silvers and a bronze in the Team Sprint, the season continued with the premiere of ski flying in Kulm. In front of a home crowd, Lamparter delivered an impressive jump of 236.5 meters and finish second in the 7.5 km race.

In Lahti, he placed fourth in the Gundersen, which was enough to secure the overall World Cup title ahead of the final in Oslo.

At the legendary Holmenkollen, Lamparter capped off his season in style, winning the final Gundersen event and officially receiving the crystal globe, an achievement that reflected his consistency and strength throughout the winter.

Results:

Men’s Overall World Cup

In addition to the overall trophy, Hagen and Lamparter also received the mini globe for the Individual Compact Trophy.

Results:

Women’s Individucal Compact

Men’s Individucal Compact

The Mass Start Trophy was given out for the second time this season, and was also won by the dominators Ida Marie Hagen and Johannes Lamparter.

Results:

Women’s Mass Start Trophy

Men’s Mass Start Trophy  

For the very first time, the victories in the Best Jumper Trophy went to Ingrid Laate for the women and Thomas Rettenegger for the men.

Ida Marie Hagen and Jens Luraas Oftebro won the Best Skier Trophy.

Results:

Women’s Best Jumper Trophy

Women’s Best Skier Trophy

Men’s Best Jumper Trophy

Men’s Best Skier Trophy

In the Nations Cup, Norway won the women's classification, while Austria took the win in the men’s category.

Results:

Women’s Nations Cup

Men’s Nations Cup