The Zwift Games 2026 will grow in 2026 with more stages, new routes, and a Bonus Stage open to the entire community

Zwift has confirmed the return of Zwift Games this season. This great community competition of virtual cycling will take place from February 16 to March 29, 2026 with an expanded format and more content than in previous editions. The platform thus reinforces its commitment to competitive virtual cycling with seven routes spread across seven worlds and a special Bonus Stage with a double format.

Zwift Games 2026 raises the bar with five new routes and two extra formats

The 2026 edition introduces five new main routes, specifically designed for the series and aimed at progressively increasing physical and strategic demands. Each stage will last one week and all events will be classified using the Zwift Racing Score system, with open, advanced, and women-only categories.

The official calendar is set up as follows:

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How does the UAE Team Emirates-XRG train for the season?

1. Stage 1 – Kaze Kicker (Makuri): 16.8 km / 134 m
2. Stage 2 – Hudson Hustle (New York): 20.3 km / 216 m
3. Stage 3 – Cobbled Crown (Richmond): 24 km / 288 m
4. Stage 4 – Peaky Pavé (France): 30.6 km / 368 m
5. Stage 5 – Three Step Sisters (Watopia): 37.8 km / 587 m
6. Bonus Stage 6a – Epiloch TT (Scotland): 11.1 km / 94 m
7. Bonus Stage 6b – Crit Cade (Crit City): 15.7 km / 136 m

The five main stages will make up the General Classification, while the Bonus Stage will have an independent classification and will not influence the final overall.

The Bonus Stage, scheduled from March 23 to 29, will offer two completely distinct experiences:

• Crit Cade: fast and gamified format, with PowerUps, risk zones, and handlebar control for real-time interaction.
• Epiloch TT: pure time trial, without manual direction, focused exclusively on power and effort management.

The proposal aims to attract both sprint specialists and tactical criterium riders as well as rouleurs and sustained effort experts.

The official website of Zwift Games will allow real-time tracking of each participant's progress, with access to the General Classification (Stages 1-5), individual results by route, and Zwift Games Power Metrics. These metrics compare each cyclist's performance with their best mark from the last 90 days, adding an interesting analysis dimension for those working with power data.

From February 13, users will be able to ride the new routes on demand, whether to familiarize themselves with the terrain, accumulate XP, or unlock badges.

As a prelude, Zwift Games Road to Glory (from February 9 to 20) will also premiere, a guided group ride aimed at novice cyclists. Through structured exercises, the functioning of races, the strategic use of PowerUps, and sprint management will be explained, facilitating the transition to the competitive format.

After the official closing on March 29, the platform will enable a Recovery Week from March 30 to April 5, during which Stages 1-5 will be repeated for those who could not complete them or want to improve their records.

Awards and sponsors

In 2026, Shimano, Oakley, and Wahoo join as partners. Participants will be able to unlock virtual rewards based on their progress:

• Complete 1 stage → Oakley Sphaera™ Strike Glasses
• Complete 3 stages → Zwift Games 2026 Kit
• Complete 5 stages → Oakley Velo Stelvio™ Helmet
• Complete all 6 stages → 6,000 XP Bonus

More information and registrations on the official Zwift website.