These are the races in which to obtain a Golden Ticket for the MTB World Cup

The UCI has announced the creation of Continental MTB Series where cyclists can earn Golden Tickets (direct passes) to participate in World Cup events. We already know the dates and locations of all races for 2025.

Continental Series MTB 2025 Calendar

With the new regulations, cyclists who finish in the top 5 of any of these races will receive an invitation to compete in an event from the MTB World Cup Calendar, and those who finish in the Top 5 in the overall classification will earn a spot to participate in all World Cup events next season.

Continental Series MTB Europe 2025 Calendar

• Banyoles (ESP): 22.02-23.02 - XCO
• Rivera (SUI): 23.03 - XCO
• Santiago de Besteiros (POR): 05.04-06.04 - DHI
• Haiming (AUT): 10.05-11.05 - XCO
• Cheile Gradistei (ROU): 28.06 - XCO
• Les Menuires - La Croisette (FRA): 22.08-24.08 - XCO & DHI   

Continental Series MTB America 2025 Calendar

• Valdivia (CHI): 31.01-02.02 - XCO
• Cartago (CRC): 15.02-16.02 - DHI
• Salinas (PUR): 19.02 - XCO
• Zirconia (USA): 05.04-06.04 - DHI
• Congonhas (BRA): 02.05-04.05 - XCO
• Canmore (CAN): 11.06-13.06 - XCO
• Midway (USA): 27.06-29.06 - XCO
• Santiago de los Caballeros (DOM): 26.07-27.07 - XCO
• Silver Star (CAN): 02.08-03.08 - DHI
• Manizales (COL): 15.08-17.08 - XCO
• Lima (PER): 16.10-19.10 - DHI
• Temuco (CHI): 27.11-30.11 - DHI

Continental Series MTB Oceania 2025 Calendar

• Dunedin (NZL): 11.01 - XCO
• Coronet Peak (NZL): 19.01 - DHI
• Christchurch (NZL): 14.02-16.02 - DHI
• Canberra (AUS): 01.03 - XCO
• Canberra (AUS): 02.03 - XCO & DHI
• Rotorua (NZL): 05.03-09.03 - DHI
• Cairns (AUS): 21.05-25.05 - DHI