From March 5 to 8, 2026, the World Speed Skating Championships will take place in Heerenveen, Netherlands. The competitions will be hosted by the legendary Thialf ice rink. Both the Allround and Sprint combinations are scheduled for the program. In the Allround standings, men and women will each cover four distances. Sprinters will compete in the 500m and 1000m events. The world's top athletes will take to the ice for this tournament, which will be a key event of the winter season.