2025/26 World Cup men's long distances standings speed skating prize money
The 2025/26 World Cup men's long distances standings paid £43,609 to 10 skaters. Metoděj Jílek won £12,030. Sander Eitrem took £8,271 as runner-up.
Men's payouts
10 skaters paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SKATER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Metoděj Jílek | Czechia | £12,030£12k |
| 2nd | Sander Eitrem | Norway | £8,271£8k |
| 3rd | Timothy Loubineaud | France | £6,015£6k |
| 4th | Casey Dawson | United States | £4,135£4k |
| 5th | Davide Ghiotto | Italy | £3,383£3k |
| 6th | Ted-Jan Bloemen | Canada | £3,008£3k |
| 7th | Chris Huizinga | Netherlands | £2,256£2k |
| 8th | Jorrit Bergsma | Netherlands | £1,880£2k |
| 9th | Michele Malfatti | Italy | £1,504£2k |
| 10th | Fridtjof Petzold | Germany | £1,128£1k |
How the money splits
Every place paid a different cheque, so each band is one skater
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2026
Every other speed skating race we hold from 2026
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the 2025/26 World Cup men's long distances standings get?
Metoděj Jílek took £12,030.
How much did the runner-up get?
Sander Eitrem took £8,271, 69% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the 2025/26 World Cup men's long distances standings?
£43,609, paid to 10 skaters.
How does it compare with other years?
The 2025/26 World Cup women's 500m standings paid £43,609, and the 2025/26 World Cup women's long distances standings paid £43,609.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Speed Skating World Cup Standings prize money page, and the whole year on speed skating prize money in 2026. The edition before was the 2025/26 World Cup women's 500m standings. The one after was the 2025/26 World Cup women's long distances standings.