The UCI Road World Championships Montréal 2026 will make history
Montréal will be hosting the UCI Road World Championships from September 20 to 27. Organized by the promoter of the Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal, with additional support from Cycling Canada, this cycling competition will be the most significant sports event in the city since the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Practical information: getting around during UCI
Before you head out
During the UCI Road World Championships, temporary road closures and STM service adjustments will be in effect across several areas of Montréal between September 13 and 27.
For the latest information on traffic disruptions, detours, and access to different neighbourhoods:
- Check the City of Montréal’s interactive map for road closures and traffic restrictions.
- Visit the STM website for updates on bus routes and schedules, including routes 11, 97, 711, 747, and 777.
- A special transit pass is available for $55. Valid from September 19 to 27, it includes unlimited travel in zones A, B and C across the metropolitan transit network. Available starting September 16.
- Consult the official Montréal 2026 website for daily competition schedules and race course information.
Planning ahead will help make your travels around Montréal easier during the event.
Making history all over again
This is the second time Montréal has hosted the UCI Road World Championships. We hosted the first ever edition of the championships that took place outside Europe — the now legendary Mount Royal circuit of 1974.
In homage to that route, the 2026 edition promises to amaze: the two Elite Road Races will start in Montérégie, in Brossard, before passing through seven other municipalities in the region to reach the final Mont-Royal circuit via the Champlain Bridge. Our beautiful Mount Royal Park will be celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2026 — what a wonderful way to mark the occasion.
Riders will face several major challenges along the way: Camillien-Houde Road (2.3 km at an average of 6.2% ascension), the Polytechnique hill with sections exceeding 11%, and the false flat on Parc Avenue, the shared finishing stretch for all 13 events scheduled over eight days.
For the time trials, Men and Women Elite will share the same 39.9-km circuit around Montréal. This route will notably pass by Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve and Parc Jean-Drapeau, before crossing De la Concorde Bridge to reach the heart of the metropolis.
Number that impress
The 2026 event will consist of six time-trials and five road races, featuring 1,000 athletes in the junior, U23, and elite events. More than 250,000 spectators are expected to watch athletes from more than 80 countries competing in 13 distinct challenges. Over 800 different international media will be covering the event.
Dating back to 1921, this annual world championship for bicycle road racing are located in a different city or region every year. We're honoured to be part of that history for the second time.
Cheat sheet
Event: UCI Road World Championships Montréal 2026
Dates: September 20 to 27, 2026
Venue: Throughout Montréal and beyond
Website: montreal2026.org
X: @Montreal_2026