2019–20 FIS Cross-Country World Cup

The 2019–20 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 39th official World Cup season in cross-country skiing for men and women. The season began on 29 November 2019 in Ruka, Finland and concluded on 8 March 2020 in Oslo, Norway.
The Sprint Tour, a stage event scheduled in Quebec City and Minneapolis on 14–17 March 2020 was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The same reason forced the cancellation of World Cup scheduled in Canmore on 20–22 March 2020, including mixed relay.

Points distribution

The table shows the number of points won in the 2019/20 Cross-Country Skiing World Cup for men and women. Team Sprint and Relay points are included only in Nations Cup, don't impact on individual rankings.

Achievements

Only individual events.
;First World Cup career victory:
;Men

Hans Christer Holund, 30, in his 9th season – the WC 1 in Ruka; first podium was 2014–15 WC 4 in Lillehammer
Lucas Chanavat, 25, in his 5th season – the WC 5 in Planica; first podium was 2017–18 WC 8 in Lenzerheide

;Women

Linn Svahn, 20, in her 2nd season – the WC 3 in Davos; also first podium
Frida Karlsson, 20, in her 2nd season – the WC 17 in Oslo; also first podium

;First World Cup podium:
;Men

Håvard Solås Taugbøl, 26, in his 7th season – no. 3 in the WC 3 in Davos
Ivan Yakimushkin, 23, in his 3rd season – no. 2 in the WC 6 in Toblach
Johan Häggström, 27, in his 4th season – no. 3 in the WC 7 in Dresden
Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget, 27, in his 7th season – no. 3 in the WC 14 in Östersund
Renaud Jay, 28, in his 9th season – no. 3 in the WC 14 in Åre

;Women

Linn Svahn, 20, in her 2nd season – no. 1 in the WC 3 in Davos
Julia Kern, 22, in her 4th season – no. 3 in the WC 5 in Planica
Katharina Hennig, 23, in her 5th season – no. 3 in the WC 6 in Val di Fiemme
Frida Karlsson, 20, in her 2nd season – no. 1 in the WC 17 in Oslo

;Victories in this World Cup :
;Men

Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, 10 first places
Alexander Bolshunov, 9 first places
Pål Golberg, 3 first places
Sergey Ustiugov, 2 first places
Iivo Niskanen, 2 first places
Simen Hegstad Krüger, 2 first places
Lucas Chanavat, 2 first places
Emil Iversen, 1 first place
Sjur Røthe, 1 first place
Hans Christer Holund, 1 first place

;Women

Therese Johaug, 20 first places
Linn Svahn, 3 first places
Maiken Caspersen Falla, 2 first places
Anamarija Lampič, 2 first places
Jonna Sundling, 2 first places
Ingvild Flugstad Østberg, 1 first place
Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen, 1 first place
Natalya Nepryayeva, 1 first place
Frida Karlsson, 1 first place

Retirements

The following athletes announced their retirements during or after the season:
;Men

;Women