UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD SERIES

ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY, REGISTRATION, AND PETITION PROCESS

2026 UCI MTB World Cup Eligibility Criteria - XCO

Per UCI regulations, the cross-country (XCO) UCI World Cups are competitions limited to athletes meeting one of the following criteria:

Category

One of the below mentioned criteria needs to be fulfilled

XCO - men under 23 (ages from 19 to 22) - women under 23 (ages from 19 to 22)

1. UCI MTB WORLD SERIES, maximum 4 riders per race and category 

2. Maximum 8 UCI MTB TEAM wildcards, maximum 4 riders per race and category decided one month prior to the event 

3. Any rider ranked in the top 200 of the last UCI XCO individual ranking before the event entry closing date (one month prior to the event) 

4. The national federations may enter a maximum of 4 supplementary riders per category. These riders must wear national team clothing. 

5. Top three riders of any round of a UCI Mountain Bike Continental Series, limited to 1 round of the current UCI MTB World Cup within 52 weeks of the qualification (Golden Ticket). Not applicable for riders member of a UCI MTB WORLD SERIES TEAM.

6. Top five riders from the final standings of any of the UCI Mountain Bike Continental Series of the previous year, U23 (from 2026). Not applicable for riders member of a UCI MTB WORLD SERIES TEAM.

7. Top five riders from the final standings of any of the UCI Mountain Bike Continental Series of the previous year, Junior (if progressing into U23 category) (from 2026). Not applicable for riders member of a UCI MTB WORLD SERIES TEAM.

8. UCI World Champion, Continental Champion, National Champions

XCC – men elite (aged 23 and over)

XCC – women elite (aged 23 and over)

XCC – men under 23 (aged from 19 to 22)

XCC – women under 23 (aged from 19 to 22)

Riders already registered and confirmed for the XCO event taking place during the same weekend shall be allowed to start in the XCC event. The riders shall be selected as per article 4.10.003, points 1 and 2, to reach a total number of 40 riders per gender. On top of those 40 riders, wild cards can be awarded as per article 4.10.003, point 3. No online registration is required for the XCC event. The same bike must be used for XCC and XCO. For XCC, the minimum tyre width must be 45mm.

(*)The date of such reference rankings is fixed and communicated by the UCI for each event of the UCI mountain bike world cup on the UCI website.

(text modified on 1.02.12; 1.07.12; 1.11.13; 4.04.14; 1.01.16; 1.01.17; 1.01.18; 1.01.19; 1.01.20; 1.01.22).

All UCI regulations can be found here.

XCO Petition Form: https://fs8.formsite.com/USAC/j6dlnhquxu/index

 

UCI World Cup Registration Process

All athletes who are members of UCI World Series Teams must go through their team to register for each World Cup event.

Athletes who meet the minimum UCI Individual Ranking point requirements, posted above, but are not members of UCI World Series and/or World Series Wildcard Teams and wish to register for a World Cup event must fill out the respective registration/petition form below.

  1. The UCI requires each athlete to list the accommodations, address, and international cell phone number where they will reside during the World Cup competition. USA Cycling will not accept entry forms without this information.
  2. UCI World Cup event registration by individuals not belonging to a registered UCI World Series Team is required by the UCI to go through their National Federation. Individuals are not permitted to register for UCI World Cup events on their own.
  3. Deadlines for submitting UCI World Cup event entry requests to USA Cycling are 31-days weeks prior to the event. Late entries will not be accepted.
  4. Athletes must submit individual entry requests for each World Cup they would like to enter.
  5. Athletes who have been entered at a UCI World Cup event by USA Cycling will need to check-in at event registration, present their UCI International racing license and pay for event registration. Athletes are to register at least 24 hours in advance for cross-country and 36 hours in advance for downhill. It is the rider’s responsibility to know the event schedule and attend any rider meetings on the UCI World Cup schedule.
  6. Athletes who submit a UCI World Cup Event entry through USA Cycling and are no longer able to attend are required to notify the UCI, Warner Brothers, and USA Cycling at mtb@uci.org , cycling.athletes@wbd.com , and apasqualina@usacycling.org. Any athlete entering but failing to register at the event will be a charged a full entry fee by the UCI. All fines and fees accessed to the athlete by the UCI will be collected by USA Cycling. Failure to pay USA Cycling will result in a suspension of your racing license.
  7. UCI World Cup Event entry confirmation can be found on the UCI website approximately three days prior to the events.

 

UCI World Cup Athlete Petition Process

The USA Cycling athlete petition process for UCI MTB World Cups applies to athletes who are seeking any of the supplementary rider positions as defined by the UCI World Cup entry criteria posted above.  

Any athletes who are not members of a UCI World Series Team and wish to be registered by USA Cycling for a World Cup, whether by: (1) meeting minimum UCI Individual Ranking point requirements, (2) earning a golden ticket at a Continental Series (CS) race or Continental Series Overall, or would like to apply for a supplemental USA Cycling rider entry, may submit a petition below: 

XCO Petition Form: https://fs8.formsite.com/USAC/j6dlnhquxu/index

 

UCI World Cup Supplemental Athlete Guiding Principles 

USA Cycling receives the following entries for supplemental rider registration for World Cups:

XCO Elite: 3 federation entries per category

XCO U23: 4 federation entries per category

USA Cycling will use the following guiding principles when considering supplemental athlete starting positions: Prior results in Top Level Competitions - a competition that includes participation by many of the best riders in the world (e.g., as indicated by recent World Championship results, World Cup results and/or current UCI rankings), UCI international competitions, UCI Domestic events, USA Cycling’s National Championships, and top-level domestic events.

Athletes selected as supplemental athletes for UCI World Cups are required by the UCI to wear the National Team competition kit in all training and racing sessions. Failure to do so may result in disqualification and a fine levied by the UCI, which will be the responsibility of the offending rider to pay. Athletes who do not have a competition uniform may purchase a competition kit from USA Cycling. 

  • UCI World Cup supplementary athlete petitions must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the Friday 6 weeks prior to the UCI World Cup event you are petitioning for.
  • Riders must fill out one petition for each event for which they wish to be considered
  • USA Cycling will notify supplementary athletes 4 weeks prior to each UCI World Cup event.
2026 UCI MTB World Cup Eligibility Criteria - DHI

Per UCI regulations, the Downhill (DHI) UCI World Cups are competitions limited to athletes meeting one of the following criteria:

Category

One of the below mentioned criteria needs to be fulfilled

DHI - men juniors (aged 17 and 18) DHI – women juniors (aged 17 and 18)

1. UCI MTB WORLD SERIES TEAM, maximum 4 riders per race and category 

2. Maximum 8 UCI MTB TEAM wildcard, maximum 4 riders per race and category decided one month prior the event 

3. Any rider ranked in the top 100 of the last UCI DHI individual ranking before the event entry closing date (one month prior the event) 

4. The national federations may enter a maximum of 4 supplementary riders per category. These riders must wear national team clothing. 

5. Top three riders of any round of a UCI Mountain Bike Continental Series, limited to 1 round of the current UCI MTB World Cup within 52 weeks of the qualification (Golden Ticket). Not applicable for riders member of a UCI MTB WORLD SERIES TEAM.

6. Top five riders from the final standings of any of the UCI Mountain Bike Continental Series of the previous year, Junior (from 2026). Not applicable for riders member of a UCI MTB WORLD SERIES TEAM.

7. Top five riders from the final standings of any of the UCI Mountain Bike Continental Series of the previous year, Cadet (if progressing into Junior category) (from 2026). Not applicable for riders member of a UCI MTB WORLD SERIES TEAM

8. Current UCI World Champion, Continental Champions, National Champions

(*)The date of such reference rankings is fixed and communicated by the UCI for each event of the UCI mountain bike world cup on the UCI website.

(text modified on 1.02.12; 1.07.12; 1.11.13; 4.04.14; 1.01.16; 1.01.17; 1.01.18; 1.01.19; 1.01.20; 1.01.22).

All UCI regulations can be found here.

DHI Petition Form: https://fs8.formsite.com/USAC/dwxi6i8rga/index

 

UCI World Cup Registration Process

All athletes who are members of UCI World Series Teams must go through their team to register for each World Cup event.

Athletes who meet the minimum UCI Individual Ranking point requirements, posted above, but are not members of UCI World Series and/or World Series Wildcard Teams and wish to register for a World Cup event must fill out the respective registration/petition form below.

  1. The UCI requires each athlete to list the accommodations, address, and international cell phone number where they will reside during the World Cup competition. USA Cycling will not accept entry forms without this information.
  2. UCI World Cup event registration by individuals not belonging to a registered UCI World Series Team is required by the UCI to go through their National Federation. Individuals are not permitted to register for UCI World Cup events on their own.
  3. Deadlines for submitting UCI World Cup event entry requests to USA Cycling are 31-days weeks prior to the event. Late entries will not be accepted.
  4. Athletes must submit individual entry requests for each World Cup they would like to enter.
  5. Athletes who have been entered at a UCI World Cup event by USA Cycling will need to check-in at event registration, present their UCI International racing license and pay for event registration. Athletes are to register at least 24 hours in advance for cross-country and 36 hours in advance for downhill. It is the rider’s responsibility to know the event schedule and attend any rider meetings on the UCI World Cup schedule.
  6. Athletes who submit a UCI World Cup Event entry through USA Cycling and are no longer able to attend are required to notify the UCI, Warner Brothers, and USA Cycling at mtb@uci.org , cycling.athletes@wbd.com , and apasqualina@usacycling.org. Any athlete entering but failing to register at the event will be a charged a full entry fee by the UCI. All fines and fees accessed to the athlete by the UCI will be collected by USA Cycling. Failure to pay USA Cycling will result in a suspension of your racing license.
  7. UCI World Cup Event entry confirmation can be found on the UCI website approximately three days prior to the events.

 

UCI World Cup Athlete Petition Process

The USA Cycling athlete petition process for UCI MTB World Cups applies to athletes who are seeking any of the supplementary rider positions as defined by the UCI World Cup entry criteria posted above.  

Any athletes who are not members of a UCI World Series Team and wish to be registered by USA Cycling for a World Cup, whether by: (1) meeting minimum UCI Individual Ranking point requirements, (2) earning a golden ticket at a Continental Series (CS) race or Continental Series Overall, or would like to apply for a supplemental USA Cycling rider entry, may submit a petition below: 

DHI Petition Form: https://fs8.formsite.com/USAC/dwxi6i8rga/index

 

UCI World Cup Supplemental Athlete Guiding Principles 

USA Cycling receives the following entries for supplemental rider registration for World Cups:

DHI Elite: 3 federation entries per category

DHI Junior: 4 federation entries per category

USA Cycling will use the following guiding principles when considering supplemental athlete starting positions: Prior results in Top Level Competitions - a competition that includes participation by many of the best riders in the world (e.g., as indicated by recent World Championship results, World Cup results and/or current UCI rankings), UCI international competitions, UCI Domestic events, USA Cycling’s National Championships, and top-level domestic events.

Athletes selected as supplemental athletes for UCI World Cups are required by the UCI to wear the National Team competition kit in all training and racing sessions. Failure to do so may result in disqualification and a fine levied by the UCI, which will be the responsibility of the offending rider to pay. Athletes who do not have a competition uniform may purchase a competition kit from USA Cycling. 

  • UCI World Cup supplementary athlete petitions must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the Friday 6 weeks prior to the UCI World Cup event you are petitioning for.
  • Riders must fill out one petition for each event for which they wish to be considered
  • USA Cycling will notify supplementary athletes 4 weeks prior to each UCI World Cup event. 
2026 UCI MTB World Cup Eligibility Criteria - EDR

The UCI Enduro World Cup is made up of events in the race types:

  • Enduro
  • E-Enduro

UCI Enduro World Cup (Enduro and E-Enduro) events are open to riders following these conditions:

Category

One of the below mentioned criteria needs to be fulfilled

EDR - men junior (aged 17 and 18)

EDR – women junior (aged 17 and 18)

1.        UCI MTB WORLD SERIES TEAM

2.        UCI MTB TEAM

3.        Any rider ranked in the top 300 (men) or top 75 (women) of the Enduro Global ranking on December 12, 2025

4.        Any rider ranked in the top 50 (men) or top 50 (women) of the last UCI EDR individual ranking before the event entry closing date (one month prior to the event)

5.        The national federations may enter a maximum of 4 supplementary riders per category. These riders must wear national team clothing.

6.        Current UCI World Champion

EDR Petition Form: https://fs8.formsite.com/USAC/mvpdyxjgyu/index

 

Each Federation is allocated a quota of guaranteed entries at each UCI Enduro World Cup event. Quota:

Elite Men – 3

Elite Women – 3

Junior Men – 4

Junior Women - 4

Selected National Federation quota racers must wear the Jersey of their National federation

2026 UCI MTB World Cup Eligibility Criteria – Trials

All riders must be registered using the UCI online registration system (www.uci.ch) through their National Federation. The opening/closing dates of the online registration system are published on the UCI website. All riders or their team managers must attend the riders’ confirmation presenting their licenses and picking up their numbers.

A rider cannot be registered in more than one category. The riders confirmation deadlines are indicated on the official programme published on the UCI website.

Riders that are not confirmed within the set deadline or that did not complete the registration procedure will not be authorised to compete at the event.

Petition Deadlines:

Event

Event Date

Petition Deadline

Dole, France

May 8-10

March 27

Rzeszów, Poland

July 31- Aug 2

June 19

Claussnitz, Germany

Aug 21-23

July 10

Trials World Cup Interest Form: https://fs8.formsite.com/USAC/zoypwq0gq3/index

2026 UCI MTB World Cup Eligibility Criteria - XCO

Per UCI regulations, the cross-country (XCO) UCI World Cups are competitions limited to athletes meeting one of the following criteria:

Category

One of the below mentioned criteria needs to be fulfilled

XCO - men under 23 (ages from 19 to 22) - women under 23 (ages from 19 to 22)

1. UCI MTB WORLD SERIES, maximum 4 riders per race and category 

2. Maximum 8 UCI MTB TEAM wildcards, maximum 4 riders per race and category decided one month prior to the event 

3. Any rider ranked in the top 200 of the last UCI XCO individual ranking before the event entry closing date (one month prior to the event) 

4. The national federations may enter a maximum of 4 supplementary riders per category. These riders must wear national team clothing. 

5. Top three riders of any round of a UCI Mountain Bike Continental Series, limited to 1 round of the current UCI MTB World Cup within 52 weeks of the qualification (Golden Ticket). Not applicable for riders member of a UCI MTB WORLD SERIES TEAM.

6. Top five riders from the final standings of any of the UCI Mountain Bike Continental Series of the previous year, U23 (from 2026). Not applicable for riders member of a UCI MTB WORLD SERIES TEAM.

7. Top five riders from the final standings of any of the UCI Mountain Bike Continental Series of the previous year, Junior (if progressing into U23 category) (from 2026). Not applicable for riders member of a UCI MTB WORLD SERIES TEAM.

8. UCI World Champion, Continental Champion, National Champions

XCC – men elite (aged 23 and over)

XCC – women elite (aged 23 and over)

XCC – men under 23 (aged from 19 to 22)

XCC – women under 23 (aged from 19 to 22)

Riders already registered and confirmed for the XCO event taking place during the same weekend shall be allowed to start in the XCC event. The riders shall be selected as per article 4.10.003, points 1 and 2, to reach a total number of 40 riders per gender. On top of those 40 riders, wild cards can be awarded as per article 4.10.003, point 3. No online registration is required for the XCC event. The same bike must be used for XCC and XCO. For XCC, the minimum tyre width must be 45mm.

(*)The date of such reference rankings is fixed and communicated by the UCI for each event of the UCI mountain bike world cup on the UCI website.

(text modified on 1.02.12; 1.07.12; 1.11.13; 4.04.14; 1.01.16; 1.01.17; 1.01.18; 1.01.19; 1.01.20; 1.01.22).

All UCI regulations can be found here.

XCO Petition Form: https://fs8.formsite.com/USAC/j6dlnhquxu/index

 

UCI World Cup Registration Process

All athletes who are members of UCI World Series Teams must go through their team to register for each World Cup event.

Athletes who meet the minimum UCI Individual Ranking point requirements, posted above, but are not members of UCI World Series and/or World Series Wildcard Teams and wish to register for a World Cup event must fill out the respective registration/petition form below.

  1. The UCI requires each athlete to list the accommodations, address, and international cell phone number where they will reside during the World Cup competition. USA Cycling will not accept entry forms without this information.
  2. UCI World Cup event registration by individuals not belonging to a registered UCI World Series Team is required by the UCI to go through their National Federation. Individuals are not permitted to register for UCI World Cup events on their own.
  3. Deadlines for submitting UCI World Cup event entry requests to USA Cycling are 31-days weeks prior to the event. Late entries will not be accepted.
  4. Athletes must submit individual entry requests for each World Cup they would like to enter.
  5. Athletes who have been entered at a UCI World Cup event by USA Cycling will need to check-in at event registration, present their UCI International racing license and pay for event registration. Athletes are to register at least 24 hours in advance for cross-country and 36 hours in advance for downhill. It is the rider’s responsibility to know the event schedule and attend any rider meetings on the UCI World Cup schedule.
  6. Athletes who submit a UCI World Cup Event entry through USA Cycling and are no longer able to attend are required to notify the UCI, Warner Brothers, and USA Cycling at mtb@uci.org , cycling.athletes@wbd.com , and apasqualina@usacycling.org. Any athlete entering but failing to register at the event will be a charged a full entry fee by the UCI. All fines and fees accessed to the athlete by the UCI will be collected by USA Cycling. Failure to pay USA Cycling will result in a suspension of your racing license.
  7. UCI World Cup Event entry confirmation can be found on the UCI website approximately three days prior to the events.

 

UCI World Cup Athlete Petition Process

The USA Cycling athlete petition process for UCI MTB World Cups applies to athletes who are seeking any of the supplementary rider positions as defined by the UCI World Cup entry criteria posted above.  

Any athletes who are not members of a UCI World Series Team and wish to be registered by USA Cycling for a World Cup, whether by: (1) meeting minimum UCI Individual Ranking point requirements, (2) earning a golden ticket at a Continental Series (CS) race or Continental Series Overall, or would like to apply for a supplemental USA Cycling rider entry, may submit a petition below: 

XCO Petition Form: https://fs8.formsite.com/USAC/j6dlnhquxu/index

 

UCI World Cup Supplemental Athlete Guiding Principles 

USA Cycling receives the following entries for supplemental rider registration for World Cups:

XCO Elite: 3 federation entries per category

XCO U23: 4 federation entries per category

USA Cycling will use the following guiding principles when considering supplemental athlete starting positions: Prior results in Top Level Competitions - a competition that includes participation by many of the best riders in the world (e.g., as indicated by recent World Championship results, World Cup results and/or current UCI rankings), UCI international competitions, UCI Domestic events, USA Cycling’s National Championships, and top-level domestic events.

Athletes selected as supplemental athletes for UCI World Cups are required by the UCI to wear the National Team competition kit in all training and racing sessions. Failure to do so may result in disqualification and a fine levied by the UCI, which will be the responsibility of the offending rider to pay. Athletes who do not have a competition uniform may purchase a competition kit from USA Cycling. 

  • UCI World Cup supplementary athlete petitions must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the Friday 6 weeks prior to the UCI World Cup event you are petitioning for.
  • Riders must fill out one petition for each event for which they wish to be considered
  • USA Cycling will notify supplementary athletes 4 weeks prior to each UCI World Cup event.

2026 UCI MTB World Cup Eligibility Criteria - DHI

Per UCI regulations, the Downhill (DHI) UCI World Cups are competitions limited to athletes meeting one of the following criteria:

Category

One of the below mentioned criteria needs to be fulfilled

DHI - men juniors (aged 17 and 18) DHI – women juniors (aged 17 and 18)

1. UCI MTB WORLD SERIES TEAM, maximum 4 riders per race and category 

2. Maximum 8 UCI MTB TEAM wildcard, maximum 4 riders per race and category decided one month prior the event 

3. Any rider ranked in the top 100 of the last UCI DHI individual ranking before the event entry closing date (one month prior the event) 

4. The national federations may enter a maximum of 4 supplementary riders per category. These riders must wear national team clothing. 

5. Top three riders of any round of a UCI Mountain Bike Continental Series, limited to 1 round of the current UCI MTB World Cup within 52 weeks of the qualification (Golden Ticket). Not applicable for riders member of a UCI MTB WORLD SERIES TEAM.

6. Top five riders from the final standings of any of the UCI Mountain Bike Continental Series of the previous year, Junior (from 2026). Not applicable for riders member of a UCI MTB WORLD SERIES TEAM.

7. Top five riders from the final standings of any of the UCI Mountain Bike Continental Series of the previous year, Cadet (if progressing into Junior category) (from 2026). Not applicable for riders member of a UCI MTB WORLD SERIES TEAM

8. Current UCI World Champion, Continental Champions, National Champions

(*)The date of such reference rankings is fixed and communicated by the UCI for each event of the UCI mountain bike world cup on the UCI website.

(text modified on 1.02.12; 1.07.12; 1.11.13; 4.04.14; 1.01.16; 1.01.17; 1.01.18; 1.01.19; 1.01.20; 1.01.22).

All UCI regulations can be found here.

DHI Petition Form: https://fs8.formsite.com/USAC/dwxi6i8rga/index

 

UCI World Cup Registration Process

All athletes who are members of UCI World Series Teams must go through their team to register for each World Cup event.

Athletes who meet the minimum UCI Individual Ranking point requirements, posted above, but are not members of UCI World Series and/or World Series Wildcard Teams and wish to register for a World Cup event must fill out the respective registration/petition form below.

  1. The UCI requires each athlete to list the accommodations, address, and international cell phone number where they will reside during the World Cup competition. USA Cycling will not accept entry forms without this information.
  2. UCI World Cup event registration by individuals not belonging to a registered UCI World Series Team is required by the UCI to go through their National Federation. Individuals are not permitted to register for UCI World Cup events on their own.
  3. Deadlines for submitting UCI World Cup event entry requests to USA Cycling are 31-days weeks prior to the event. Late entries will not be accepted.
  4. Athletes must submit individual entry requests for each World Cup they would like to enter.
  5. Athletes who have been entered at a UCI World Cup event by USA Cycling will need to check-in at event registration, present their UCI International racing license and pay for event registration. Athletes are to register at least 24 hours in advance for cross-country and 36 hours in advance for downhill. It is the rider’s responsibility to know the event schedule and attend any rider meetings on the UCI World Cup schedule.
  6. Athletes who submit a UCI World Cup Event entry through USA Cycling and are no longer able to attend are required to notify the UCI, Warner Brothers, and USA Cycling at mtb@uci.org , cycling.athletes@wbd.com , and apasqualina@usacycling.org. Any athlete entering but failing to register at the event will be a charged a full entry fee by the UCI. All fines and fees accessed to the athlete by the UCI will be collected by USA Cycling. Failure to pay USA Cycling will result in a suspension of your racing license.
  7. UCI World Cup Event entry confirmation can be found on the UCI website approximately three days prior to the events.

 

UCI World Cup Athlete Petition Process

The USA Cycling athlete petition process for UCI MTB World Cups applies to athletes who are seeking any of the supplementary rider positions as defined by the UCI World Cup entry criteria posted above.  

Any athletes who are not members of a UCI World Series Team and wish to be registered by USA Cycling for a World Cup, whether by: (1) meeting minimum UCI Individual Ranking point requirements, (2) earning a golden ticket at a Continental Series (CS) race or Continental Series Overall, or would like to apply for a supplemental USA Cycling rider entry, may submit a petition below: 

DHI Petition Form: https://fs8.formsite.com/USAC/dwxi6i8rga/index

 

UCI World Cup Supplemental Athlete Guiding Principles 

USA Cycling receives the following entries for supplemental rider registration for World Cups:

DHI Elite: 3 federation entries per category

DHI Junior: 4 federation entries per category

USA Cycling will use the following guiding principles when considering supplemental athlete starting positions: Prior results in Top Level Competitions - a competition that includes participation by many of the best riders in the world (e.g., as indicated by recent World Championship results, World Cup results and/or current UCI rankings), UCI international competitions, UCI Domestic events, USA Cycling’s National Championships, and top-level domestic events.

Athletes selected as supplemental athletes for UCI World Cups are required by the UCI to wear the National Team competition kit in all training and racing sessions. Failure to do so may result in disqualification and a fine levied by the UCI, which will be the responsibility of the offending rider to pay. Athletes who do not have a competition uniform may purchase a competition kit from USA Cycling. 

  • UCI World Cup supplementary athlete petitions must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the Friday 6 weeks prior to the UCI World Cup event you are petitioning for.
  • Riders must fill out one petition for each event for which they wish to be considered
  • USA Cycling will notify supplementary athletes 4 weeks prior to each UCI World Cup event. 

2026 UCI MTB World Cup Eligibility Criteria - EDR

The UCI Enduro World Cup is made up of events in the race types:

  • Enduro
  • E-Enduro

UCI Enduro World Cup (Enduro and E-Enduro) events are open to riders following these conditions:

Category

One of the below mentioned criteria needs to be fulfilled

EDR - men junior (aged 17 and 18)

EDR – women junior (aged 17 and 18)

1.        UCI MTB WORLD SERIES TEAM

2.        UCI MTB TEAM

3.        Any rider ranked in the top 300 (men) or top 75 (women) of the Enduro Global ranking on December 12, 2025

4.        Any rider ranked in the top 50 (men) or top 50 (women) of the last UCI EDR individual ranking before the event entry closing date (one month prior to the event)

5.        The national federations may enter a maximum of 4 supplementary riders per category. These riders must wear national team clothing.

6.        Current UCI World Champion

EDR Petition Form: https://fs8.formsite.com/USAC/mvpdyxjgyu/index

 

Each Federation is allocated a quota of guaranteed entries at each UCI Enduro World Cup event. Quota:

Elite Men – 3

Elite Women – 3

Junior Men – 4

Junior Women - 4

Selected National Federation quota racers must wear the Jersey of their National federation

2026 UCI MTB World Cup Eligibility Criteria – Trials

All riders must be registered using the UCI online registration system (www.uci.ch) through their National Federation. The opening/closing dates of the online registration system are published on the UCI website. All riders or their team managers must attend the riders’ confirmation presenting their licenses and picking up their numbers.

A rider cannot be registered in more than one category. The riders confirmation deadlines are indicated on the official programme published on the UCI website.

Riders that are not confirmed within the set deadline or that did not complete the registration procedure will not be authorised to compete at the event.

Petition Deadlines:

Event

Event Date

Petition Deadline

Dole, France

May 8-10

March 27

Rzeszów, Poland

July 31- Aug 2

June 19

Claussnitz, Germany

Aug 21-23

July 10

Trials World Cup Interest Form: https://fs8.formsite.com/USAC/zoypwq0gq3/index