The FIS Cross-Country Continental Cup (COC) is a series of second-level competitions in cross-country skiing arranged by the International Ski Federation (FIS) since 1996.
In 1990, the International Ski Federation decided to organize an official second-level series of events and from 1996, races were held worldwide according to the FIS rules.
After a few years, the competitions were simplified and various individual series were gradually established.
[1] In addition to the skiers from the participating nations, there are also regular guest starters from all nations registered within the FIS, which are also included in the rankings, but cannot collect points, for example with exchange students.
The leaders of all COC, both men and women, at the end of a COC period have the right to start in World Cup competitions during the next World Cup period.