The season started on 18 December 1986 in Obertauern, Austria, and ended on 15 March 1987 in Lillehammer, Norway.

It was the tenth season of the Biathlon World Cup.

The first round of the World Cup was originally going to be held in Hochfilzen, Austria, but the races were moved to Obertauern due to a lack of snow.

[1] Below is the World Cup calendar for the 1986–87 season.

[2][3][4] [2][3][24] Following notable biathletes retired after the 1986–87 season: