USA Cycling is excited to announce its new partnership with The Meteor, which will serve as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships and an Official Sponsor of the USA Cycling Cyclocross Team through January 2028.
Throughout the partnership, The Meteor will support all facets of cyclocross, building on its sponsorship of Cyclocross Nationals in 2025. Together, the organizations aim to keep growing momentum for cyclocross in the United States.
“Cyclocross has always embodied so much of what we love about cycling: the community, the competition, and the camaraderie,” said Doug Zell, founder of The Meteor. “We had a wonderful experience supporting Cyclocross Nationals last year, and we’re thrilled to deepen our partnership with USA Cycling. For us, that means more than supporting the racing. We want The Meteor to be a gathering place throughout the week—a home base where riders, teams, fans, and friends can come together off the course. Supporting both Nationals and the U.S. Cyclocross Team gives us an opportunity to invest in the sport at every level while also helping build the community that makes cyclocross so special.”
The 2026 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships p/b The Meteor will take place December 9-13 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where the nation's top cyclocross athletes will compete for national titles and the coveted Stars and Stripes jersey.
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“We couldn't be more excited to have The Meteor back with us this year,” said Katherine Santos, Director of Marketing at USA Cycling. “Cyclocross is such a unique and fun discipline, and we've got incredible talent here in the United States. With The Meteor now supporting the U.S. Cyclocross Team, our riders will have more resources behind them.”
Heading to Cyclocross Nationals this year? Don’t forget to stop by The Meteor tent at the race venue or join us for the post-event party on December 13.
To learn more about USA Cycling’s Cyclocross program, visit https://usacycling.org/team-usa/cyclocross.
ABOUT THE METEOR
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The Meteor brings together the things we love under one roof: ingredient-driven food, thoughtfully chosen natural wine, carefully prepared coffee, perfectly executed cocktails, and, of course, bicycles.
More than a café or bike shop, The Meteor is a gathering place for people who share a love of good food, good drink, cycling, and an active life. Each location is designed to be both a daily destination and a community hub—a place to meet before a ride, linger after one, or simply stop in somewhere along the way.
The Meteor opened in 2019 and currently has four locations – Austin, Bentonville, Dallas, and Fayetteville – with a Portland, OR location scheduled to open in early 2027. For more information, visit www.themeteor.cafe.
