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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA             16-25 July 2026

UCI BMX Racing Worlds Championships is coming downunder in 2026 to the Sleeman Supercross Track in Brisbane.

As the most accessible Worlds for NZ riders since Auckland in 2013, we're expecting a lot of interest - Slots are limited to 16 riders per age group listed below with primary and wildcard qualification offered.  

Entries open in March 2026 

WORLDS AGE GROUPS

Standard 20 Inch age group categories for Worlds are as follows:  

• Boys – ages: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16;  
• Girls – ages: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16;  
• Men – ages: 17-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35 and over;  
• Women – ages: 17-24, 25 and over.  

Cruiser 24-Inch age group categories for Worlds are as follows:

• Boys – ages: 12 and under, 13 and 14, 15 and 16;  
• Girls – ages: 12 and under; 13 – 16 (2 categories)
• Men – ages: 17-24, 25-29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, 45-49, 50 and over;
• Women – ages: 17-29, 30-39, 40 and over.  

Riders licensed in the Masters category level for Standard 20 Inch are allowed to participate in the Cruiser 24-inch category corresponding to their age.

Under 8’s are no longer eligible to enter Worlds. 

EOI FOR REGIONAL WORLDS COORDINATORS - NOW OPEN

Closes 31 October

With a larger than usual number of NZ riders expected for Brisbane Worlds 2026, we are looking for volunteers from each region to help us with the pre-departure team management for the Brisbane World Champs. As we anticipate over 400 entries, regional support for riders and their families is needed to help us provide the support to riders that makes the NZ team unique!

This role will communicate with and assist riders and their families through the worlds entry process, pre-departure training opportunities and distribution of worlds apparel, working with the BMXNZ Team Manager to provide worlds information to families and riders and administration support to each region.

This is a non travelling volunteer role to be undertaken throughout the pre-entry and entry process managing enquiries and questions and during the lead up to departure coordinating  winter training  sessions and apparel distribution. Event and entry information will be provided by the Team Manager and BMXNZ. Previous experience of BMX World Champs desirable but not essential.

• Administration support to BMXNZ Team Manager
• Answer questions and queries as they arise in region
• Coordinate winter training at local track (Saturdays)
• Distribute uniforms and supporters apparel
• Available November- July

The EOI Form is available from the application drop down menu on the right of this page

2026 WORLDS SUPPORT LETTERS

If you are applying for grants to help fund your Worlds aspirations, BMX NZ can provide a letter of support to accompany your application.

The application form for a support letter can be accessed via the drop down menu on the right of this page.  

Allow 5 working days for BMX NZ to process your request, prepare and distribute the support letter.

 (Password provided after stage 1 entry)

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