- Dates announced for 2026 AusCycling Road National Championships in Perth
- Five-day program of events to take place from 7-11 January 2026
- Supported by the Western Australian Government, through Tourism WA
The 2026 AusCycling Road National Championships rolls into Perth for a second consecutive year in January.
Tens of thousands of cycling fans will line the courses across the city when the premier road cycling event runs from 7-11 January 2026.
The 2025 AusCycling Road National Championships drew more than 5,000 out-of-state visitors to Western Australia and generated $9.4 million for the State economy.
The championships also attracted 50,000 fans to the event over five action-packed days at Kings Park, Northbridge and the Perth CBD, where Perth-born Luke Durbridge won his second Australian national title.
This year's races are expected to again inject millions of dollars into WA's economy while the international broadcast will showcase Perth as a world-class destination for global sporting events.
Welcoming the AusCycling Road National Championships back to Western Australia is part of the Cook Government's economic diversification strategy to draw major events to the State, boosting local businesses and industry to support local jobs.
Before the 2025 event, the championships had not been held in WA for more than 27 years and had not been held outside of Victoria since 2007.
Find out more about the AusCycling Road National Championships at http://www.roadnationals.org.au/
As stated by Sport and Recreation Minister Rita Saffioti:
"Our government is committed to ensuring high-profile sports events are available in WA, inspiring Western Australians to be fit and healthy, and allowing a chance to showcase what Perth has to offer.
"This prestigious event will bring thousands of elite cyclists to Perth, boosting our local economy and continuing to build WA's reputation as a host of world-class sporting events."
As stated by Tourism Minister Reece Whitby:
"Western Australia continues to establish itself as a premier destination for major sporting events, and hosting the 2026 AusCycling Road National Championships again is a testament to our growing reputation in this space.
"Events like this encourage visitors, and our local community, to rally in support of WA sportspeople like our homegrown champion Luke Durbridge.
"Securing the AusCycling Road National Championships strengthens the Cook Government's commitment to create a diverse, year-round events calendar to continue driving visitation and generate valuable tourism dollars for local businesses and industry.
"Bringing the event back to Perth for a second year in a row is an incredible opportunity and we're excited for our city to be broadcast to a global audience of passionate cycling fans."
