UCI Road World Championships 2026
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About the event
The UCI Road World Championships crown the world champions in road cycling each autumn, with the winners earning the right to wear the rainbow jersey for a year. The elite men's and women's road races are the blue-riband events, run over a demanding one-day circuit, and the host city changes annually.
Key figures
8 days, Monday to Monday21–28 September 2026
First held1927road cycling
PrizeRainbow jerseyworn for a year
EventsRoad race & TTmen & women
HeldAnnuallynew host each year
Stay in Kigali
Check-in 20 Sep, check-out 29 Sep 2026 — 9 nights around 21 September 2026–28 September 2026. Change the dates to stay longer.
AREA
Find stays in KigaliGetting there
- AirportKigali International Airport (KGL), about 9 km
- Time zoneAfrica/Kigali
Host country
- Currency: Rwandan franc
- Language: English, French
- Driving: on the right
- Capital: Kigali
- Phone: +250
- Emergency: 112
- Electricity: 230 V, 50 Hz, plugs C/E/G
Coming years
2027
The organiser had not announced the 2027 edition as of 2026-09-03.