The year-long wait for the bobsleigh fans is finally over. As the 2022-23 season begins, another new iteration of the popular Bobsleigh World Cup is officially scheduled to begin this November 24th.
Preview
Bobsleigh is a popular team-based winter sport among the western countries. The international Bobsleigh competition named “Bobsleigh World Cup” was first established in 1985. Since then, the event has been running annually under the governance oof International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF).
The upcoming 2022 Bobsleigh World Cup will be the 39th official iteration of the event. The long-established German luxury vehicle brand, BMW is the official sponsor of this year’s Bobsleigh World Cup. The tournament will feature a total of 9 race events over 8 different venues of 6 countries.
World Cup 1 race of this year’s Bobsleigh event will be held in Canada. It will feature skeleton, monobob, and bobsleigh races for both men and women discipline. Additionally, 2 men and 4 men bobsleigh races will also be held at the event.
Let us look at the detailed information on the upcoming international bobsleigh tournament.
When will be Bobsleigh World Cup 2022 held?
- Start Date: Thursday, November 24, 2022
- End Date: Saturday, November 26, 2022
The first race event of the 2022 Bobsleigh World Cup will initiate this Thursday, November 24, 2022. It will run for 9 total events, ending next year. The final date is slated upcoming Sunday, February 19, 2022.
Where will the event be held?
- Venue: Whistler Sliding Centre
- Location: Whistler, Canada
The World Cup 1 race of 2022 Bobsleigh World Cup will be held at the Whistler Sliding Centre. The bobsleigh, luge and skeleton track is located north to Vancouver in Whistler, Canada.
Bobsleigh World Cup 2022 Schedule:
Date | Race Event | Time |
November 24, 2022 | Men’s Skeleton | 01:30 p.m. |
Women’s Skeleton | 05:30 p.m. | |
November 25, 2022 | Women’s Monobob | 01:00 p.m. |
2-man Bobsleigh | 05:30 p.m. | |
November 26, 2022 | Women’s Bobsleigh | 01:00 p.m. |
4-man Bobsleigh | 05:30 p.m. |
*Times and dates are listed based on Eastern Time Zone
How to watch the event?
- NBC Sports
The upcoming Bobsleigh World Cup 2022 will be broadcast live on NBC Sports in the United States. However, there isn’t any broadcast partnership for the event in the UK. So fans in United Kingdom will require a streaming option to watch the event.
How to Live Stream Bobsleigh World Cup 2022?
- IBSF TV
- EuroSport
- FuboTV
EuroSport will provide live stream of the upcoming Bobsleigh World Cup 2022 in the United Kingdom. Additionally, FuboTV will cover a live stream for fans in the US. Furthermore, the event will be available internationally via FuboTV. However, viewers will require a monthly subscription of the popular streaming medium to access the event.
Bobsleigh World Cup 2022 Fixture:
Event | Location | Date | Time (ET) |
World Cup 1 | Whistler, Canada | November 24, 2022 | 01:00 p.m. |
World Cup 2 | Park City, USA | December 1, 2022 | 11:30 a.m. |
World Cup 3 | Lake Placid, USA | December 16, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. |
World Cup 4 | Winterberg, Germany | January 6, 2022 | TBD |
World Cup 5 | Altenberg, Germany | January 13, 2022 | TBD |
World Cup 6 | Altenberg, Germany | January 20, 2022 | TBD |
World Championships | St. Moritz, Switzerland | January 23, 2022 | TBD |
World Cup 7 | Igls, Austria | February 10, 2022 | TBD |
World Cup 8 | Sigluda, Latvia | February, 17, 2022 | TBD |