Zhangjiakou 2026 FISU World University Championship Cycling will be held in Chongli District, Zhangjiakou, from 25 to 29 June. University student-athletes from around the world will compete in 10 events across two disciplines: road cycling and mountain bike. Follow live here!
The university sports movement stops for no one! While the student-handballers get ready for the final phase of their FISU World University Championship in France, the student-cyclists are about to get on their saddles and pedal for medals in China!
The FISU World University Championship Cycling will be streamed live, allowing fans around the world to follow the event and cheer on their teams.
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Get to know the host
Zhangjiakou, a city with a long and storied history, serves as a crucial gateway connecting North China with Inner Mongolia. In recent years, it has gained global recognition for successfully co-hosting the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
Chongli, the main venue for the snow events of the Winter Olympics, is acclaimed as the “Davos of the East.” It is not only a winter skiing paradise but also a year-round mountain resort destination.
In summer, Chongli boasts an average temperature of just 18.4°C, with lush green mountains and fresh air, making it an ideal location for outdoor sports like mountain biking and hiking.
Peking University, as one of China’s top academic institutions and a key supporting partner of this event, provides significant academic and human resources for the championship’s preparation and organisation.
The competition
The core venue area of the championship, serving as the start point for the Road Race and Time Trials, as well as the venue for all Mountain Bike events. It features world-class facilities, spectacular natural scenery, and highly challenging courses.
The Zhangjiakou 2026 FISU World University Championship Cycling will include five men’s individual championship events and five women’s individual championship events across road cycling and mountain bike.
To promote team events, this Championship will also introduce five team demonstration events across road cycling, mountain biking and road bike on an athletics field for possible inclusion as official events in the next edition of the Championship.
The participants
Student-athletes from 13 delegations will compete in this event. They come from the following countries and regions:
- Australia
- Austria
- China
- Czechia
- Germany
- Hong Kong, China
- Hungary
- Japan
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Switzerland
The competition schedule (all times are in CET+6)
Thursday 25 June
9h Men’s Individual Time Trial
10h30 Women’s Individual Time Trial
15h30 Mixed Team Time Trial (Demonstration)
17h50 Awards Ceremony
Saturday 27 June
9h Men’s Road Race
13h Women’s Road Race
16h30 Awards Ceremony
Monday 29 June
9h Men’s Cross-Country Olympic Finals
10h20 Women’s Cross-Country Olympic Finals
15h30 Men’s and Women’s Team Sprint Qualifications and Finals (Demonstration)
15h30 Mixed Team Relay Finals (Demonstration)
19h30 Awards Ceremony
Friday 26 June
9h Men’s Criterium
10h Women’s Criterium
12h Awards Ceremony
Sunday 28 June
9h Men’s and Women’s Cross-Country Qualifiers
9h40 Men’s and Women’s Cross-Country Eliminator Finals
15h30 Mixed Team Cross-Country Relay (Demonstration)
17h20 Awards Ceremony
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