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Montreal to Host 2026 UCI Road World Championships After Turning Down World Cup Bid
Montreal swiftly shifted its focus to hosting the 2026 UCI Road World Championships after deciding not to bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The event will mark the return of the Road World Championships to North America for the first time in 11 years.
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Back in 2021, city officials in Montreal confirmed that the city would not be submitting a bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Following this decision, another major sporting project was quickly brought to the city's leadership.
Within just one hour of the decision regarding the World Cup, a proposal to host the 2026 UCI Road World Championships arrived on the mayor of Montreal's desk. Organizers had already prepared the bid years in advance and were only waiting for the green light from city officials to move forward.
With official approval secured, preparations began for the international event. The 2026 competition will mark the first UCI Road World Championships held in North America in 11 years.
Cycling · Cycling News · Published 19:48 · 15 Sept 2026
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