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Oberstdorf Selected for Ski World Championships 2031

FIS has selected Oberstdorf, Germany to host the 2031 Nordic Ski World Championships, defeating Slovenia's Planica with 16 votes to six.

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has chosen Oberstdorf as host for the World Ski Championships in 2031. The German venue received 16 votes compared to six for Planica in Slovenia. FIS President Alexander Ospelt congratulated Oberstdorf on their impressive bid, calling it one of the most iconic places for Nordic skiing in the world.

Oberstdorf has previously hosted the World Ski Championships three times, with the most recent in 2021 when Norway won 31 medals (13 gold, 11 silver, 7 bronze). Trondheim, Norway, hosted the previous championship in 2025. fish-roadgame.com