Midway, Utah (July 31, 2025)  – The Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation and Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) , and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)  are proud to announce Soldier Hollow Nordic Center will host a WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series event in 2026.

Now in its fourth season, the reimagined UCI World Cups format—introduced in 2023 to bring nearly all major mountain biking disciplines under one unified brand—kicks off with a historic weekend in PyeongChang, South Korea. This milestone event marks the first-ever Asian rounds of the UCI Cross-country Olympic (XCO) and Cross-country Short Track (XCC) World Cups, as well as the first UCI Downhill (DHI) World Cup held on the continent in 25 years.

Soldier Hollow in Midway, Utah (USA) will host XCC and XCO races as part of the North American stop on the 2026 series. Fresh off hosting the 2024 Pan American Mountain Bike Championships, Soldier Hollow has proven its credentials in the sport. Known for its rich winter sports history, Soldier Hollow is also set to feature in the Olympic Winter Games Salt Lake City-Utah 2034. Its addition to the calendar adds another world-class destination with a strong legacy of elite competition.

The dates for the UCI World Cup events set to be held at new venues in South Korea and USA will be announced as part of the full 2026 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series calendar in the coming weeks

For more information on on the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series, click here.

Chris Ball, Vice President of Cycling Events at Warner Bros. Discovery Europe: 
"Today marks an exciting step in the continued development of the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series with iconic new venues set to join the calendar from next season, signifying our commitment to growing the sport while delivering the best possible race experiences for riders, teams and fans alike. Additionally, bringing on board one of the world’s premier Cross-country destinations in Utah reinforces our commitment to delivering the sport at its highest level, and I am incredibly proud to bring these partnerships to life. We can’t wait to reveal the full calendar soon which we know will excite fans all around the world.”

Luke Bodensteiner, Chief of Sport Development at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center: 
"Hosting the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Cup will cement Utah’s reputation as a world-class mountain bike destination, and perfectly complement what Soldier Hollow offers in cross country skiing and biathlon.  We anticipate this will be the most attended event to take place at Soldier Hollow since the 2002 Games, and we’re excited for how it will develop our venue and the positive impacts it will make on Utah and its incredible mountain bike community." 

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Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation Media Contact 
Melanie Welch
312.718.0237
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