The Championship is hosted by three neighbouring towns in Western Region of Finland,
​Kuortane, Lapua and Seinäjoki. 

Kuortane

Kuortane is a small, lively municipality in Southern Ostrobothnia with an area of 485 km2 and a population of about 4.000. Kuortane is set in a peaceful countryside environment on an idyllic lakeside. Kuortane is proven to be one of the safest surroundings in Finland (2015). The village is best known for the Kuortane Sports Resort that hosts the International Olympic Training Center.

Host for long distance, relay and mixed relay races.
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The Athletes’ Village will be located in Kuortane Sport Resort. 

Lapua

Lapua is a vibrant town with its 14,800 inhabitants in South Ostrobothnia. Lapua has a rich cultural life and there are a wide range of leisure facilities to choose from. Thanks to the cultivated wide plains, rivers and Simpsiö hill, Lapua also provides a wide variety of landscapes to enjoy the serenity of nature. 


Host of middle distance races.

Seinäjoki

Seinäjoki is the centre of South Ostrobothnia and one of the fastest growing urban areas in Finland. Seinäjoki 's population is 61,500. Formed by nine municipalities, the urban area of Seinäjoki has a population of 150,000.
Seinäjoki offers high-quality education from comprehensive school to university level as well as good employment opportunities and, as Finland’s sixth largest market area, very competitive and attractive commercial services.
A welcoming urban environment, short distances to travel between services and amenities, good infrastructure and diverse forms of housing are typical to the everyday life of the city.
Seinäjoki is well known for its unique administrative and cultural centre, The Aalto Centre, designed by the architect and academic Alvar Aalto, as well as for its summer events. Provinssirock, Tangomarkkinat, and Vauhtiajot attract tens of thousands of people annually to enjoy what our city has to offer.
Host of sprint distance races