Everything is ready for the first of eight events in the 2026 Track Cycling Americas Cup to begin this weekend in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The event is organized by the Pan American Cycling Confederation (COPACI).
The first edition of this event begins with the Easter International Cycling Grand Prix, a CL2 event held on April 4th and 5th at the Couva National Cycling Centre. This COPACI initiative aims to help American cyclists earn as many UCI points as possible toward qualifying for major world events.
This race has a long tradition on the Caribbean island and will be preceded by another competition at the newly renovated Ian Atherly Cycle Track Skinner Park velodrome, although this second race will not have the same international status.
Focusing on the main competition, both days will feature races for elite and junior riders. Specifically, the first category includes omnium, elimination, scratch, sprint, keirin, and kilometer time trial, while the second category will only feature the latter four events.
The list of participants has not yet been released, although it is expected to include the top cyclists from the country and neighboring nations, as it also serves as the Caribbean Championships.
Of the eight events that make up the Track Cycling Americas Cup, most will be held between April and May, culminating in two events in August. All of these are CL2-level events, except for the two in Chile, which will be the highest category, CL1, according to the organizers.
After Trinidad and Tobago, the competition will be held, in this order, in Colombia, Peru, Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina. The events in the latter two countries will take place around August. The aim is for most national federations to participate in at least one of these stages without having to travel to Europe, where costs are significantly higher.
2026 Track Cycling America Cup
April 4-5: Eastern International Grand Prix – C2. Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
April 9-10: Grand Prix Colombia – C2. Bogotá, Colombia
May 15-16: Chile Cup #1 – C1. Santiago, Chile
May 17-18: Chile Track Cycling Cup #2 – C1. Santiago, Chile
May 23-24: Peru Cup – C2. Lima, Peru
May 28-29: Paraguay Cup – C2. Asunción, Paraguay
August 8-9: Track America Series – C2. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
August 22-23: Argentina Track Cycling Cup – C2. San Juan, Argentina