UCI Cancels Track Champions League, Revamps Track World Cup

The UCI Track Champions League has been discontinued four years into its intended eight-year run due to Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) re-evaluating its involvement in promoting track cycling. Initially launched in 2021 to popularize the sport with a new format, the series faced challenges with profitability and venue attendance, despite drawing large crowds in certain locations like London. The League's cancellation aligns with WBD's strategic shift to focus on broadcasting the UCI Track World Cup, which will replace the Track Nations Cup from 2026 and serve as a key qualifier for the World Championships and the 2028 Olympics. This revamped World Cup will feature three rounds and include Olympic events and the popular elimination race format. The decision to end the Champions League comes as part of a broader initiative to revitalize the track cycling calendar leading up to the Los Angeles Olympic Games. UCI President David Lappartient remains optimistic about the future growth of track cycling.