Selection Regulations & Applications

2026 UCI BMX (Racing) World Championships

• Schedule 4 - 2026 UCI BMX (Racing) World Championships 22.12.25

Rider Extenuating Circumstances Submission Form here.

2026 UCI BMX (Racing) World Cups

• Waiting on information to be released by the UCI.

UEC Rounds

• Since 2023, entries are done by riders individually. 

2026 UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships, 30 January - 1 February 2026

• 2026 Cyclo-cross World Championship Entry Allocation Process

• Applications have now closed

2025-2026 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cups

• 2025 - 2026 Cyclo-cross World Cup Rider Entry Information

• Applications are now open - click HERE to apply

2026 Esports World Championships

• World Championship Allocation Process is pending renewal.

• 2026 Qualification Event Information is pending renewal.
  

Technical Guide - 2026 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships is pending renewal.  

National Federation Quota - 2026 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships is pending renewal.

2026 UCI Gravel World Championship Information and Application

• Gravel World Championship Entry Allocation Process is pending renewal.

Event information is pending renewal.

2026 Mountain Bike World Championships

• Schedule 3 MTB XCO 2026 UCI World Championships is under development. 

• Schedule 3A MTB DHI 2026 UCI World Championships is under development.

  Please note: MTB EDR UCI World Championships is now an Entry Allocation Process for 2026, and will be coordinated by Mountain Bike NZ (MTBNZ) on their website, along with Cross Country Marathon (XCM), Cross Country Eliminator (XCE), E-Bike and E-Enduro as usual. 
  

2026 UCI Mountain Bike World Cups

MTBNZ will manage the process of Federation Entries and individually qualified riders in 2026. Click here for rider entry information and application.

2026 Road World Championship Information and Application

• Schedule 2 - UCI 2026 Road (Elite and U23) World Championships 23.12.25 

• Rider Information - Estimated campaign costs are pending renewal.

2026 Para Cycling Road World Championships

• Schedule 2A - UCI 2026 Road (Para Cycling) World Championships is currently under development. 

2026 Junior Road update: As with the 2025 season, RTX, together with CNZ have decided not to enter a Junior Team in the 2026 Road World Championships. However, should a Junior rider qualify themselves for these World Championships through winning the Oceania Road Race to become the Continental Champion, CNZ will endorse their entry. Please note, attendance at the event is reliant on riders being able to fully self-fund their campaign.

2026 UCI Track World Championships Information and Application

• Schedule 1 - 2026 UCI Track (Elite) World Championships 22.12.25

2026 UCI Junior Track World Championships Information and Application

• Schedule 1A - 2026 UCI Track (Junior) World Championships 23.12.25

Update: 2026 UCI Junior Track World Championship Selection Schedule update - 2 December 2025

2025 UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships Information and Application

• Schedule 1B Track (Para Cycling) is currently under development.

Rider Extenuating Circumstances Submission Form (all Track types) here.

Cycling New Zealand's Nomination Criteria for the 2026 Games can be found on the NZOC website HERE.

The process for inclusion to the Long List can be found HERE.

The qualification system for Para-Cycling-Track, can be found HERE.

The NZOC Nomination and Selection Regulation outlines the process for all Olympic and Commonwealth Games, including the 2026 Games, can be found HERE.

• Cycling New Zealand Panel members

The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is the world's governing body for the sport of cycling recognised by the International Olympic Committee. The UCI was founded in Paris in 1900, and its headquarters are now located at the UCI’s World Cycling Centre in Aigle, Switzerland. The UCI establishes the rules of cycling for all codes worldwide. All regulations governing UCI activities and competitions, in particular the different regulations for each discipline, the anti-doping regulations and the disciplinary regulations can be found on the UCI website.