Brisbane secures 2030 UCI Track Cycling World Championships

Brisbane has been awarded the rights to host the 2030 Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Track Cycling World Championships, comprising the elite, junior, para-cycling and masters events.

The Championships, which will take place in October 2030 at Anna Meares Velodrome, will bring together hundreds of the world’s best track cyclists all vying to win iconic rainbow jerseys, broadcast to a global audience.

More than 20,000 spectators and thousands of international visitors are expected at the Championships.

The event is expected to be broadcast in over 100 countries with total viewership of over 100 million and a total media reach of 10 billion.

AusCycling Chief Executive Marne Fechner shared “we are incredibly honoured to host the 2030 UCI Track World Championships.

“This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of everyone in the Australian cycling community.

“We look forward to showcasing our world-class facilities and passionate fans, and to making this event an unforgettable experience for athletes and spectators alike.

“The Championships are a perfect lead into the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We thank the Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council for their support in securing these Championships.”

Brisbane’s record and international appeal is self-evident when it comes to delivering major sporting events, led by the forthcoming Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, as well as the 2026 UCI BMX Racing World Championships at the Brisbane SX International BMX Centre.

Brisbane played host to two rounds of the 2024 UCI BMX Racing World Cup season earlier this year and welcomed the track cycling world to Anna Meares Velodrome in 2019 for the penultimate round of the 2019–20 UCI Track Cycling World Cup (now known as the UCI Track Nations Cup).

Anna Meares Velodrome also successfully opened its doors to the world for the first time at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said it was the first time an Australian city would host the UCI Track Cycling World Championships since 2012 and added “In the lead up to the Brisbane 2032 Games events this will be an important test run for our city as we attract thousands of athletes and fans eager to experience the best of Brisbane on and off the cycling track.”

2030 will be the fourth occasion Australia has hosted Track World Championships for elites and masters, the third hosting of the junior event, and the first time Australia will host the para-cycling event.

It will also mark the 178th edition of the elite UCI Track Cycling World Championships.

The 2030 UCI Track Cycling World Championships will be supported by Brisbane City Council, through Brisbane Economic Development Agency and the Queensland Government, through Tourism and Events Queensland.

Image. Anna Meares Velodrome Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Credit: AusCycling