IBU Cup

Biathlon IBU Cup
Statusactive
Genresporting event
Date(s)Northern wintertime season
BeginsNovember
EndsMarch
Frequencyannual
Countryvarying
Inaugurated1982 (1982)
Organised byInternational Biathlon Union

The IBU Cup in biathlon has been held since the winter seasons of 1982–83 and 1988–89, for women and men, respectively. Until the 2007–08 season this competition was called European Cup. It is the second-rank competition in biathlon after the Biathlon World Cup. The IBU Cup season lasts from November/December to March, with contests in a different venue almost every week.