2026 Calendar Cycling Women

Women’s road cycling heads into 2026 with growing depth, rising audiences, and a race calendar that reflects the sport’s accelerating evolution. The official CyclingUpToDate women’s calendar brings together every major event across the WorldTour and key international competitions, outlining a season in which established champions and emerging talents will shape the narrative from the very first flag drop.

Central to that story are the three Grand Tours. The "Giro d’Italia Women" remains a climbers’ benchmark, a race of attrition where the maglia rosa is earned on steep gradients and long transfers. The "Tour de France Femmes" delivers global visibility and a parcours designed to reward the most complete rider, while "La Vuelta Femenina" closes the trio with crosswinds, punchy summit finishes, and late-season unpredictability. Together, these stage races form the backbone of the WorldTour and define the sport’s major general classification ambitions.

Beyond them, the calendar spans cobbled and Ardennes classics, fast-growing stage races across Europe, the Americas, and Oceania, and a deepening programme that offers meaningful opportunities for sprinters, puncheurs, rouleurs, and climbers alike. From development teams to WorldTour leaders, the women’s peloton continues to expand its competitive range and international reach.

This guide provides a clear overview of all key race dates and locations, helping fans, media, and teams follow the crucial moments of a season that promises breakthroughs, rivalries, and another decisive step in the rapid progression of women’s professional cycling.