Key points:
Eighteen teams will take part in the 2026 Arctic Race of Norway, from August 13 to 16, including nine that will also compete in the Tour de France this summer. Six of those are World Teams.
Four Norwegian squads will be on the start line to defend their national colors in the world’s northernmost race, while three teams will make their debut in the event.
The list of teams entered in the thirteenth edition of the Arctic Race of Norway (August 13-16) features 18 squads set to tackle the majestic roads of Nordland County, island-hopping north of the Arctic Circle. No fewer than nine of these teams will also line up at the upcoming Tour de France, including the six World Teams expected in Evenes on August 13: Lotto Intermarché, NSN, Jayco AlUla, Picnic PostNL, Uno-X Mobility, and XDS Astana.
As the premier Norwegian cycling race on the calendar, the Arctic Race of Norway will once again showcase the country’s leading squads. Four Norwegian teams will be in action: Uno-X Mobility, Lillehammer CK Continental Team, Drali-Repsol, and Ringerike. Many riders will draw inspiration from the exploits of the eight glorious Norwegians who have already claimed stage victories in the Arctic Race of Norway.
Three-time winners here, NSN will be looking to defend the title secured by Corbin Strong in 2025.Home team Uno-X Mobility will try to reclaim the crown won by Magnus Cort in 2024. After finishing just 11 seconds shy of overall victory last year with Tom Pidcock, Pinarello Q36.5 returns with ambitions of going one step further. The same applies to XDS Astana, winner of the team classification in 2025, but whose last individual victory dates back to 2019 with Alexey Lutsenko.
Three teams will discover the breathtaking landscapes of the Arctic Race of Norway: the Italian Polti VisitMalta, the Scandinavian Lucky Sport Cycling, and the American Modern Adventure, competing in its inaugural season.
Teams engaged at the 2026 Arctic Race of Norway:
UCI WorldTeams (6)
Lotto Intermarché
NSN Cycling Team
Team Jayco AlUla
Team PicNic PostNL
Uno-X Mobility
XDS Astana Team
UCI ProTeams (8)
Caja Rural – Seguros RGA
Euskaltel – Euskadi
Modern Adventure Pro Cycling
Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
Team Flanders – Baloise
Team Polti VisitMalta
TotalEnergies
Unibet Rose Rockets
Continental Teams (4)
Lillehammer CK Continental Team
Team Darli-Repsol
Team Ringerike
Lucky Sport Cycling Team
Stages of the 2026 Arctic Race of Norway
Thursday, 13 August — Stage 1: Evenes – Myre, 181,7 km
Friday, 14 August — Stage 2: Bø i Vesterålen – Andenes, 179,2 km
Saturday, 15 August — Stage 3: Stokmarknes – Storheia Summit, 142,5 km
Sunday, 16 August — Stage 4: Sortland – Narvik, 190,8 km
