2026 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships p/b The Meteor

The full competition schedule can be found here. 

Please review the event eligibility guide here to ensure participation qualifications are met. As stated in the eligibility guide, we now require a UCI ID for events awarding a national championship jersey and medals. If you need one, please follow the steps in this document before registering. 

All riders who want to compete in the categories of Junior 17-18, U23, or Elite must be a United States citizen with a USA sporting nationality and have a current UCI/international license issued by USA Cycling or a recognized foreign federation. In addition, riders must meet all eligibility, licensing, category, and age requirements as indicated in the eligibility guide linked above.

For event updates and additional resources, refer to the USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships event page as it will continue to be updated leading into the event. 

Location Information
Learn more about our host here. You will be able to find lodging options and information on local restaurants and activities.

As a reminder, on Wednesday, December 9, registration and number pick-up will take place at The Meteor, located at 417 M.L.K. Jr Blvd #130, Fayetteville, AR 72701. 

Registration and number pick-up for the remainder of the week will take place at the race venue.  

Questions can be directed to nationalevents@usacycling.org. 

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Flying to Cyclocross Nationals? Ship Your Bike to The Meteor and Get Coffee on the House
Skip the oversized baggage fees and the airport bike-box shuffle. If you're flying into Fayetteville for Cyclocross Nationals, December 9–13, ship your bike straight to The Meteor Bike Shop in Fayetteville. They'll receive it, store it safely, and have it waiting when you land. 

As a thank-you for shipping with them, every racer who sends their bike gets a $25 gift card to our café (one per racer). Grab a pre-race espresso, refuel after your race, or hang out with fellow racers.

How it Works

1. Book your shipment through Bike Flights and email Fayetteville.bikes@themeteorcafe.com so they know it's coming.

2. Ship your bike to: The Meteor Bike Shop, Attn: CX Nationals – [Your Name], 417 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Suite 100, Fayetteville, AR 72701. Write your name and race category on the box.

3. Get it here by Friday, December 4 for guaranteed service. They'll do their best with later arrivals, but can't guarantee they'll be ready in time. Carriers run slow over Thanksgiving week, so we recommend shipping by Monday, November 30.

4. Pick up at the shop starting Monday, December 7, or whenever you get into town, and claim your $25 café gift card.

Optional Services 

The Meteor can unbox, reassemble, and do a pre-race safety check for $100. After the race, they'll box it back up and ship it home for $100 – racer will need to provide shipping label.

Questions? Contact Jeremy Houchin at Fayetteville.bikes@themeteorcafe.com or 479-269-2002.

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Any USA Cycling member could be tested at any event organized or sanctioned by USA Cycling and must adhere to all USADA, UCI and/or their designees anti-doping control procedures in effect at the event. Watch this short video to ensure you are adhering to anti-doping rules.

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USA Cycling has a No Refund Policy for National Championships.  We suggest adding the Participant Registration Insurance when completing your registration in BikeReg.