2025 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships

The 2025 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships were held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 4 to 8 November 2025. The event was organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale and hosted by the Saudi Cycling Federation, marking the first time the championships were staged in the Kingdom.

Background

The UCI Urban Cycling World Championships were inaugurated in 2017 to bring together the disciplines of BMX freestyle and cycling trialsThe 2025 edition was the ninth staging of the championships and the first hosted in the Middle East.

Significance

The Riyadh championships were part of Saudi Arabia's wider strategy to host major international sporting events. The competition was described as 'a showcase of style, progression, and amplitude in urban cycling'.

Events

The championships featured 11 world titles across BMX freestyle and trials disciplines. More than 230 riders from over 40 countries competed in Boulevard City, Riyadh.