CYCLOCROSS: 2025-26 LLOYDS NATIONAL TROPHY SERIES CALENDAR

British Cycling has revealed the race calendar for the 2025-26 Lloyds National Trophy Cyclo-cross Series and national championships.

CYCLOCROSS: 2025-26 LLOYDS NATIONAL TROPHY SERIES CALENDAR

British Cycling has revealed the calendar for the 2025-26 Lloyds National Trophy Cyclo-cross Series. The series will once again feature six rounds of thrilling racing, with all rounds for the next season being UCI C2 category races. The season will conclude in the eagerly awaited national championships in South Shields (North East England).

Building on the success of previous seasons, the series will take riders across the UK, challenging them on a variety of iconic cyclo-cross courses that promise excitement for athletes and spectators alike.

The full calendar is as follows:
• Round 1: Derby – 4-5 October 2025 (UCI C2)
• Round 2: Falkirk – 18-19 October 2025 (UCI C2)
• Round 3: Clanfield – 1-2 November 2025 (UCI C2)
• Round 4: Bradford – 15-16 November 2025 (UCI C2)
• Round 5: Sandwell Valley – 6-7 December 2025 (UCI C2)
• Round 6: Irvine – 2-3 January 2026 (UCI C2)
• National Championships: South Shields – 10-11 January 2026

The series kicks off in Derby, known for its fast-paced action, before moving to Falkirk in Scotland, a fan-favourite venue for technical and demanding racing, with the infamous ‘Wall’. From there, the competition heads south to Clanfield, followed by Peel Park in Bradford, a staple of the UK cyclocross scene.

December brings a new chapter as riders battle it out in the West Midlands Sandwell Valley’s scenic yet testing terrain, before heading to Irvine on Scotland’s stunning Ayrshire coast for the penultimate round. The season concludes with the prestigious National Championships in South Shields, where the nation’s best riders will compete for the coveted titles.