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

EOI FOR REGIONAL WORLDS COORDINATORS - NOW OPEN

Closes 31 October, 2025

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