May 1-3 – Oct 2-4 2026
Source: https://www.uci.org/
Here is the complete calendar for the 2026 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series, including all venues, dates, and disciplines for the upcoming season .
The 2026 season features 14 rounds across three continents (Asia, Europe, North America) from May to October. It includes the Olympic Cross-Country (XCO), Cross-Country Short Track (XCC), Downhill (DHI), and Enduro (EDR) disciplines .
📅 2026 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series Calendar
🌟 Key Highlights of the 2026 Season
- Historic Kick-off in Asia: For the first time ever, the World Cup starts in South Korea (PyeongChang). This marks the first XCO/XCC World Cups in Asia and the first DHI World Cup on the continent in 25 years .
- Return of a Legend: The Whistler Mountain Bike Park in Canada will host its first-ever UCI Downhill World Cup during round 13, a highly anticipated event in the gravity racing world .
- Quadruple-Header Weekends: Two rounds (Austria and Italy) will feature all four disciplines—XCO, XCC, DHI, and EDR—in a single, action-packed weekend .
- Olympic Pedigree: The season finale at Lake Placid (New York) and the stop at Soldier Hollow (Utah) bring the series to iconic venues with deep Olympic history .
🔍 How to Follow the Action
The 2026 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series is organized by the UCI and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports. Broadcast details and streaming options are typically available closer to each event on official UCI channels and WBD’s platforms like Eurosport and HBO Max (depending on your region) .
Startlists UCI Mountain Bike World Series
Here is the detailed breakdown of participating teams and athletes for the 2026 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series, based on the latest official information.
For the 2026 season, 40 elite teams have secured “World Series” status, guaranteeing their entry into every round of the series within their respective specialty (Endurance for XCO/XCC and Gravity for DHI/EDR) . Additionally, individual “Golden Ticket” entries and national team selections allow other athletes to compete.
🏆 2026 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series Teams
The table below lists the 40 teams granted full-series entry. The Top 10 teams in each category have secured a two-year licence (2026-2027), while teams 11-20 have a one-year licence .
🌟 Notable Athletes to Watch
Several top riders are confirmed for the 2026 season, with some key transfers and returns:
- Downhill (DHI) Stars: Defending men’s champion Jackson Goldstone (Santa Cruz Syndicate) and women’s champion Valentina Höll (now riding for Commencal Schwalbe by Les Orres) . Other big names include Loïc Bruni, Tahnée Seagrave, and Aaron Gwin .
- Cross-Country (XCO) Stars: Christopher Blevins (USA) is confirmed to be competing . New Zealand star Anton Cooper will race for the Lapierre PXR team .
- New Zealand Gravity Contingent: A strong group of Kiwi riders are making waves, including Lachie Sevens-McNab (Trek Unbroken), Tuhoto-Ariki Pene (MS Racing), Sacha Earnest (Trek–Unbroken, 8th overall in 2025), and rising star Jenna Hastings .
🗺️ National Team Entries for Round 1 (PyeongChang, South Korea)
As the World Series visits Asia for the first time, the host nations have entered specific national teams for the opening round in PyeongChang .
