The 2026 Junior World Orienteering Championships (JWOC) will take place in Karlskrona, Sweden, from June 29 to July 4, 2026. The event will feature sprint, middle, and long distance competitions, as well as relays, bringing together over 300 athletes from 40 countries across the globe. [1, 2, 3]
The championships are organized in collaboration with OK Orion, Svensk Orientering Events, and the City of Karlskrona, utilizing the region's diverse forest and coastal landscapes. For spectators and local enthusiasts, an accompanying 5-day public event will also be hosted in the exact same terrains from June 30 to July 5. [1, 2, 3]
Here is an overview of the key events:
  • Host City: Karlskrona, Blekinge, Sweden (a UNESCO World Heritage site)
  • Dates: June 29 – July 4, 2026
  • Disciplines: Sprint, Sprint Relay, Middle Distance, Long Distance, and Relay [1, 2, 3]
If you plan to attend or follow the events from home, you can find the complete bulletins, race arena details, and spectator schedules on the Official JWOC 2026 Website. Additionally, live broadcasts of the championships will be streamed internationally via the Langrenn SC Play Platform. [1]
Orienteering Ottawa Canadian Team Members are Dylan Revells, Hayden Smith and Daniel Mahoney.
Our Junior develpment athletes Woodrow Connell, Saskia Edmunds-Boerschke , Kaylee Mahoney and Holly Smith  will be watching closely.