USA Cycling and USA Juniors Cup are proud to continue their partnership and announce the 2026 USA Cycling Junior Road National Series, continuing their commitment to competitive events and clear development pathways for junior athletes across the United States.
Building on the success of the 2025 season, the 2026 USA Juniors Cup calendar will expand the series adding the Green Mountain Stage Race in Waitsfield, Vt., and bringing the series into the Northeast.
“The USA Juniors Cup has become a key part of the development pathway for young American cyclists,” said Tanner Putt, Director of Road Cycling at USA Cycling. “This series gives athletes consistent, high level racing opportunities and a clear pathway toward national team selection and international competition.”
The 2026 series will feature eight events, including three USA Cycling National Team Selection Events, where top performers will earn invitations to National Team trips and development camps.
During the 2025 season, the USA Juniors Cup served as a launchpad for rising talents such as Beckham Drake, who won the opening selection event at Valley of the Sun, earning him a trip with the National Team, and went on to finish fourth in the Junior Men’s Individual Time Trial at the UCI Road World Championships.
2026 USA Juniors Road National Series Schedule
| Date | Event | Location |
| January 31-February 2 | Swamp Classic | Gainesville, Fla. |
| February 13-15 | Valley of the Sun* | Phoenix, Ariz. |
| February 27-March 1 | La Primavera* | Lago Vista, Texas |
| March 21-23 | Outdoor Capital Classic | Jackson, Ga. |
| April 8-12 | Redlands Cycling Classic | Redlands, Calif. |
| May 29-31 | Tour of North Georgia | Clarkesville, Ga. |
| June 23-26 | Tour of America’s Dairyland* | Southeast Wisc. |
| September 4-7 | Green Mountain Stage Race | Waitsfield, Vt. |
*Denotes USA Cycling National Team Selection Event
Overall series standings will be calculated based on each rider’s top ten results from a total of thirty stage results. This structure is designed to keep more riders in contention throughout the season and support families and teams as they plan their race calendars.
Selection Opportunities
Automatic National Team Program Trip Nominations:
The overall general classification winners of each Selection Event in the Junior Men’s and Women’s 17-18 categories will receive automatic nominations to a 2026 USA Cycling National Team trip funded by USA Cycling.
European Race Camp Invitations:
The top placed 15-16 male and female riders at each Selection Event will be invited to attend a USA Cycling European Race Camp.
Talent Identification Camp:
In addition to the Selection Events, the top three overall finishers in the USA Juniors Cup standings for the Junior 17-18 Men’s and Women’s categories, as well as the top overall 15-16 male and female riders, will earn invitations to the USA Cycling National Talent Identification Camp, held at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, October 7-11, 2026.
Finalized selection criteria and official documentation will be published in January 2026.
