BMX New Zealand

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 pathways offered.

For qualification details, see the 2026 Selection Regulations in the Information drop down menu.

Entries open in March 2026

WORLDS AGE GROUPS

Announced by UCI on 7.10.2025 - Classes in RED are new from 2026 onwards. These replace the corresponding 2025 classes for a net increase of 7 female classes.

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, Masters 30+
Women – ages: 17-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35 and over, Masters 30+

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 and 14, 15 and 16;
Men – ages: 17-24, 25-29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, 45-49, 50 and over;
Women – ages: 17-24, 25-29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, 45-49, 50 and over.

Riders licensed in the Masters category level for Standard 20 Inch may participate in the Cruiser 24-inch category corresponding to their age subject to available nation quota.

Minimum riders to consititute a class is 20 - Classes may be amalgamated to reach minimum size requirement.

Riders under UCI8 are not eligible to enter Worlds.

EVENT DATES FOR PLANNING

Worlds will run from July 16-25 incorporating the Championship and Challenge events. New for 2026, the Championship class event will run before the Challange event. Here are the key dates to consider when thinking about booking travel and accommodation.

Championship Class

July 17 Official Practice
July 18-19 Championship Racing

Challenge Class

July 16 Track viewing
July 16-17 Rider Registration & Plate Collection (Mandatory)
July 20-21 Official Practice
July 22-25 Challenge Racing

Daily racing schedule will only be confirmed late June/early July by UCI, with racing for each class completed within one day. Up to 800 riders compete each day and the schedule can vary from year to year.