2027 XCO World Cup Calendar: Dates, Venues & Past Winners

Seven race weekends across Europe, then a final showdown in the mountains of Utah. The 2027 UCI XCO/XCC World Cup opens in Nové Město na Moravě on 21–23 May and ends at Soldier Hollow on 25–26 September. Both overall titles have gone to a different rider every year since 2023, so nobody starts the season as the clear favourite.

• Opener: Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic, 21–23 May 2027
• Final: Soldier Hollow, Utah, USA, 25–26 September 2027
• 2026 champions: Luca Martin (XCO and XCC), Jenny Rissveds (XCO), Sina Frei (XCC)

2027 XCO World Cup dates and venues

| Round | Dates (2027) | Venue | Country | Last edition | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 21–23 May | Nové Město na Moravě | Czech Republic | Nové Město 2026 results | | 2 | 11–13 June | Leogang | Austria | Leogang 2026 results | | 3 | 18–20 June | Les Gets | France | Les Gets 2026 results | | 4 | 2–4 July | La Thuile | Italy | La Thuile 2026 results | | 5 | 9–11 July | Pal Arinsal | Andorra | Pal Arinsal 2026 results | | 6 | 20–22 August | Lenzerheide | Switzerland | Lenzerheide 2026 results | | 7 | 10–12 September | Val di Sole | Italy | 2026 World Championships results | | 8 | 25–26 September | Soldier Hollow, Utah | United States | Soldier Hollow 2026 results |

What changed from 2026: South Korea's Mona Yongpyong is no longer part of the World Cup, so Nové Město is the opener. Val di Sole returns after hosting the 2026 World Championships. Lake Placid drops off, leaving Soldier Hollow as the only American round and the final. The World Championships go to Les Gets (a brief history of the XCO Worlds).

Switzerland has won 11 of the 22 XCO overall titles since 2015, six of them by Nino Schurter. Since his retirement after 2025, the title has been wide open. Final 2026 points: men, women.

| Year | XCO men | XCO women | XCC men | XCC women | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | Luca Martin (FRA) | Jenny Rissveds (SWE) | Luca Martin (FRA) | Sina Frei (SUI) | | 2025 | Christopher Blevins (USA) | Samara Maxwell (NZL) | Christopher Blevins (USA) | Evie Richards (GBR) | | 2024 | Alan Hatherly (RSA) | Alessandra Keller (SUI) | Victor Koretzky (FRA) | Alessandra Keller (SUI) | | 2023 | Nino Schurter (SUI) | Puck Pieterse (NED) | Luca Schwarzbauer (GER) | Puck Pieterse (NED) | | 2022 | Nino Schurter (SUI) | Alessandra Keller (SUI) | Alan Hatherly (RSA) | Alessandra Keller (SUI) | | 2021 | Mathias Flückiger (SUI) | Loana Lecomte (FRA) | | | | 2019 | Nino Schurter (SUI) | Kate Courtney (USA) | | | | 2018 | Nino Schurter (SUI) | Jolanda Neff (SUI) | | | | 2017 | Nino Schurter (SUI) | Yana Belomoina (UKR) | | | | 2016 | Julien Absalon (FRA) | Catharine Pendrel (CAN) | | | | 2015 | Nino Schurter (SUI) | Jolanda Neff (SUI) | | |

No overall was awarded in the shortened 2020 season. XCC overalls get awarded from 2022.

Recent winners at the 2027 venues

Tom Pidcock has won three of the last four races in Nové Město, and Puck Pieterse has six XCO wins at 2027 venues since 2023.

| Venue | 2026 | 2025 | | --- | --- | --- | | Nové Město na Moravě | Tom Pidcock / Laura Stigger | Christopher Blevins / Mona Mitterwallner | | Leogang | Adrien Boichis / Jenny Rissveds | Ondřej Cink / Puck Pieterse | | Les Gets | Adrien Boichis / Sina Frei | Luca Martin / Jenny Rissveds | | La Thuile | Luca Martin / Martina Berta | New in 2026 | | Pal Arinsal | Adrien Boichis / Jenny Rissveds | Tom Pidcock / Samara Maxwell | | Lenzerheide | Luca Martin / Jenny Rissveds | Alan Hatherly / Alessandra Keller | | Val di Sole | Worlds: Tom Pidcock / Sina Frei | Martín Vidaurre / Puck Pieterse | | Soldier Hollow | Martín Vidaurre / Martina Berta | New in 2026 |

Riders to watch in 2027

No rider won more than three of the nine XCO rounds in 2026.

• Luca Martin (FRA): double overall champion with Cannondale Factory Racing.
• Adrien Boichis (FRA): three XCO wins in 2026, all at venues on the 2027 calendar.
• Tom Pidcock (GBR): reigning world champion and three-time winner at the Nové Město opener.
• Jenny Rissveds (SWE): 2026 XCO overall winner with Canyon XC Racing.
• Sina Frei (SUI): 2026 world champion and XCC overall winner.
• Martina Berta (ITA): finished 2026 with the XCO/XCC double at Soldier Hollow.

Follow their form in the UCI XCO rankings and team moves on the transfers page.

FAQ

When does the 2027 XCO World Cup start?

The 2027 UCI XCO/XCC World Cup starts in Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic, on 21–23 May 2027.

How many rounds are in the 2027 XCO World Cup?

Eight: Nové Město, Leogang, Les Gets, La Thuile, Pal Arinsal, Lenzerheide, Val di Sole and Soldier Hollow. The final is at Soldier Hollow, Utah, on 25–26 September 2027.

Where are the 2027 Mountain Bike World Championships?

In Les Gets, France, as part of the UCI Cycling World Championships in Haute-Savoie.

Who won the 2026 XCO World Cup?

Luca Martin (France) won the men's XCO and XCC overall titles. Jenny Rissveds (Sweden) won the women's XCO overall and Sina Frei (Switzerland) the women's XCC overall.

Who has won the most XCO World Cup overall titles?

Nino Schurter of Switzerland, with nine titles (2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2023). He retired after the 2025 season.

What is the difference between XCO and XCC?

XCO (Olympic cross-country) is the main race, about 80 - 90 minutes on a lapped course. XCC (short track) is a 20-minute criterium on a short loop, usually raced on the Friday. Each has its own World Cup overall.