USA Cycling
National Series Events
Each National Series features competitive cycling events across various disciplines held throughout the nation.
What is a National Series?
Each national series is a collection of prestigious, top-tier events affiliated with a specific cycling discipline.
- CROSS-COUNTRY MOUNTAIN BIKE NATIONAL SERIES
- DOWNHILL NATIONAL SERIES
- CYCLOCROSS NATIONAL SERIES
- CRITERIUM NATIONAL SERIES
- Junior Cycling National Series
- Gran Fondo National Series
2025 dates and locations coming soon
The USA Cycling Cross Country Mountain Bike National Series offers cross-country Olympic-style (XCO) and short-track cross-country (XCC) racing. Most of the events on this calendar are UCI-sanctioned, allowing riders the opportunity to earn valuable UCI ranking points.
2025 dates and locations coming soon
The Monster Energy Pro Downhill Series is a USA Cycling Downhill National Series. It is an esteemed compilation of premier gravity events across the United States, specifically tailored to monitor and document the performance standings of elite riders.
2025 dates and locations coming soon
The USA Cycling Cyclocross National Series features the premier cyclocross events in America and uses an overall ranking system to determine the best individual male and female ‘cross racers over the course of the season.
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | REGISTRATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 7-9, 2024 | Saint Francis Tulsa Tough | Tulsa, OK | https://www.tulsatough.com/ |
| June 13-23 22, 2024 | Kwik Trip Tour of America's Dairyland | Wisconsin | https://www.tourofamericasdair... |
| June 29, 2024 | Bailey & Glasser LLP Twilight Criterium | Boise, ID | https://boisetwilightcriterium... |
| July 6-7, 2024 | Salt Lake Criterium | Salt Lake City, UT | https://saltlakecriterium.com/ |
| July 12-13, 2024 | IU Health Momentum Indy | Indianapolis, IN | https://www.momentumindy.org/ |
| July 19-27, 2024 | Intelligentsia Cup | Chicago, IL | https://www.intelligentsiacup.... |
| August 3-4, 2024 | Audi Denver Littleton Criterium | Littleton, CO | https://www.littletoncrit.com/ |
| August 30 -September 2, 2024 | Bommarito Audi West County Gateway Cup | St. Louis, MO | https://gatewaycup.com/ |
The American Criterium Cup is a USA Cycling Criterium National Series. It is a compilation of eight prestigious criterium events that elevates the stature of criterium racing in the United States.
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | REGISTRATION |
| February 3-4, 2024 | Swamp Classic | Gainesville, FL | https://usajuniorscup.com/even... |
February 16-18, 2024 | Valley of the Sun | Phoenix, AZ | https://usajuniorscup.com/even... |
| March 1-3, 2024 | La Primavera Lago Vista | Lago Vista, TX | https://usajuniorscup.com/even... |
| March 22-24, 2024 | Outdoor Capital Classic | Jackson, GA | https://usajuniorscup.com/even... |
| May 26-28, 2024 | Tour of North Georgia | Clarksville, GA | https://usajuniorscup.com/even... |
June 19-23, 2024 | Tour of America's Dairyland | Wisconsin | https://usajuniorscup.com/even... |
The USA Juniors Cup is part of the USA Cycling Junior Cycling National Series. The structure consists of a competitive format, a reliable calendar, exceptional support, and meaningful recognition. USA Cycling uses select races in this series to recruit top talent for National Team programs.
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | REGISTRATION |
| March 17, 2024 | Gran Fondo Florida | Dade City, FL | https://www.granfondonationals... |
| April 21, 2024 | Tour of Georgia Gran Fondo | Helen, GA | https://www.granfondonationals... |
| June 2, 2024 | Highlands Gran Fondo | Butler, NJ | https://www.granfondonationals... |
| July 14, 2024 | Gran Fondo Asheville | Asheville, NC | https://www.granfondonationals... |
| August 4, 2024 | Boone Gran Fondo | Boone, NC | https://www.granfondonationals... |
| September 15, 2024 | Gran Fondo Maryland & Gran Fondo National Championships | Frederick, MD | https://www.granfondonationals... |
Gran Fondo National Series events feature three distances (100, 60, and 30 miles) with timed-segment competitions instead of start-to-finish races. Riders from all categories and age groups can cooperate to achieve the best times in these segments.