Official page for IBU biathlon events taking place in Otepää, Estonia.
29/08/2026
💥 TRAINING SEASON x OTEPÄÄ 💥
Tehvandi Spordikeskus has welcomed plenty of national teams this summer and now it’s Norway’s turn! 😎🇳🇴
With less than 6️⃣ months to go until the LaVita IBU World Championships in Otepää, there’s no better time to get to know the tricky shooting range and all its challenges.
📷: Greta Külvet
20/08/2026
🇪🇪 ESTONIA x 35 🇪🇪
On August 20th, Estonia celebrates 35 years since the restoration of its independence! 💙🖤🤍
And this winter, we’ll have an extra special reason to celebrate our home country as Estonia welcomes the biathlon world to Otepää for the LaVita IBU World Championships 2027.
Head taasiseseisvumispäeva! 🇪🇪
📷: Reiko Kolatsk
18/08/2026
⏳ 100 DAYS x NEW SEASON ⏳
In just 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ days, the new biathlon World Cup season gets underway in Kontiolahti – and this one will lead us all the way to the LaVita IBU World Championships 2027 in Otepää! 🇪🇪
While we wait for winter to return, let’s look back at some of our favourite moments from the World Cup in Otepää this March.
See you back in Otepää in February! 🙌
📸: Reiko Kolatsk
10/08/2026
⏳ 6 MONTHS × WCH 2027 ⏳
And suddenly February doesn’t feel that far away! 👀❄️ The world’s best biathletes, packed grandstands and 1️⃣2️⃣ World Championship titles.
The LaVita IBU World Championships Biathlon will be held in Otepää on 9–21 February 2027. Are you ready? 🔥
🎟️ Tickets are on sale via Piletilevi PLG. Link in the comments.
📸: Reiko Kolatsk
🏆 WCH 2027 x OTEPÄÄ 🏆
When summer training gets tough, a little reminder of what’s waiting in winter works like magic! 💪☀️
See you in Otepää on 9–21 February 2027 for the LaVita IBU World Championships! 🇪🇪
🎟️ Tickets are on sale via Piletilevi PLG. Link in the comments.
01/08/2026
♻️ SUSTAINABILITY x OTEPÄÄ ♻️
We have some great news! 🤩🙌 The Otepää Organising Committee's Sustainable Event Management System has been certified to ISO 20121 by Bureau Veritas.
This certification reflects our commitment to delivering world-class biathlon events in a more responsible and sustainable way.
What does this mean in practice? ⬇️
🌍 Environmental footprint – measuring and reducing our impact.
👨👩👧👦 Social value – better experiences for families, children and our community.
💬 Communication – raising awareness through sustainability initiatives.
🚌 Transport – spectator transport, including connections from Tartu.
🔋 Energy – smarter and more efficient energy solutions.
📊 Continuous improvement – monitoring, audits and regular system reviews.
Here's to a sustainable future for biathlon in Otepää! 💚
💥 TRAINING SEASON x OTEPÄÄ 💥
Winter success starts with summer preparation! 💪☀️
The Finnish Biathlon Team visited Otepää in July to train on the very tracks that will host the LaVita IBU World Championships from 9–21 February 2027.
Nähdään pian! 🇫🇮
24/07/2026
💥 TRAINING SEASON x OTEPÄÄ 💥
Rain or shine, the biathlon family keeps going! ☀️🌧️ International group training sessions in Otepää make even the rainy Estonian weather a little better.
The more, the merrier! 🙌
📷: Reiko Kolatsk
⚽️ Juba varsti on jalgpallipidu läbi ja saab taas täie hooga laskesuusatamisele keskenduda!
9.–21. veebruaril peetakse Otepääl LaVita IBU laskesuusatamise maailmameistrivõistlused, mille käigus kroonitakse 1️⃣2️⃣ maailmameistrit.
🎟️ Piletid on juba Piletilevi PLGs müügil. Tule ja saa osa sellest ajaloolisest sündmusest!
16/07/2026
💥 TRAINING SEASON x OTEPÄÄ 💥
It's getting busy at the shooting range! 🌪️ Biathletes from Estonia 🇪🇪, Switzerland 🇨🇭, Finland 🇫🇮, Ukraine 🇺🇦, and Latvia 🇱🇻 are all training for the LaVita IBU World Championships 2027 in Otepää.
Who can you spot in the photos? 🤔
📷: Reiko Kolatsk