After the cancellation of the World Cup 2020 the International Orienteering Federation has presented the World Cup 2021 and Italy will host the final stage. The program:
| Event | Location | Date | Format |
| World Cup round 1 with European Championships | Neuchâtel, Switzerland | 13 May | Sprint Relay |
| 14-15 May | Knock-Out Sprint | ||
| 16 May | Sprint | ||
| World Cup round 2 | Idre Fjäll, Sweden | 12 August | Long Distance |
| 14 August | Middle Distance | ||
| 15 August | Relay | ||
| World Cup round 3 | Cansiglio, Italy | 30 September | Long Distance |
| 2 October | Middle Distance | ||
| 3 October | Sprint Relay |
Our Relay has been replaced with a Sprint Relay. Today we can announce the location planned for the very final race of Orienteering World Cup 2021 will be Cortina d’Ampezzo, the “Pearl of Dolomites” which will host the Winter Olympics 2026. The Middle and Long races are confirmed in the Cansiglio Forest. The embargo has been updated.
