USA CRITS begins its 2026 season in Anniston, the first of eight weekends of criterium racing in Southeast cities.
The series runs April 11 through May 23, with all events streamed live on Outside.tv.
Weekends feature eight marquee races that blend high-intensity competition with community festival atmospheres and professional racing strategy. The calendar features a mix of iconic and growing criterium events. These offer competitive racing for pros and open riders. A substantial prize purse and team incentives are offered through the D1 TEAMs program.
2026 USA CRITS Race Dates & Locations
April 11 — Sunny King Criterium – Anniston, Ala.
April 18 — Athens Orthopedic Clinic Twilight p/b St. Mary’s Health Care System – Athens, Ga.
April 26 — LaGrange Cycling Classic – LaGrange, Ga.
April 30 — Greenville Cycling Classic p/b Prisma Health – Greenville, S.C.
May 1 — Spartanburg Criterium p/b Spartanburg Medical Center & Gibbs Cancer Center – Spartanburg, S.C.
May 2 — High Line Criterium p/b Gwinnett Sports Commission – Suwanee, Ga.
May 16 — Rock Hill Spring Classic – Rock Hill, S.C.
May 23 — USA CRITS Finals: Winston Salem Cycling Classic – Winston-Salem, N.C.
Team Registration
Registration is open for the USA CRITS D1 TEAM (Team Expense And Management) program. With overall prize purses based on a points system, travel stipends for team attendance, race entries, and more, USA CRITS has developed this unique program to support top-tier domestic elite squads to grow the sport of cycling in the United States.
USA CRITS also provides guidance for individual riders to form composite teams at usacrits.com.
