The Echelon Racing League returns for a sixth season of digital street racing this winter, launching a calendar of one-day and stage race occasions on November 1 that may culminate with USA Biking Esports Nationwide Championships on January 31 and February 1, 2026.
USA Biking confirmed that TrainingPeaks Digital would function the brand new digital platform for the each the Echelon Racing League and Esports Nationals, with a dedication by way of 2028 for the nationwide championships.
“We’re grateful for the chance to proceed our partnership with Echelon Racing League for this as a consequence of their dedication to internet hosting premier esports races. By having these occasions hosted on TrainingPeaks Digital, now we have the flexibility to create real-life programs and let our members race a number of the most historic street occasions that the US has ever had in actual life,” mentioned Kyle Knott, nationwide occasions director for USA Biking.
“This season, we’re excited to return to our roots by collaborating with USA Biking and ERL race promoters, showcasing longer-format races, and emphasizing accessibility, all whereas competing on a platform acknowledged as essentially the most true-to-life digital racing expertise with uncompromising requirements for truthful play,” mentioned Eric Hill, president of the Venture Echelon Promotions, which organises the League. Hill additionally directs the UCI Continental staff Venture Echelon Racing, which endorses the League.
Halt for Zwift Academy
Zwift, which continues as a number one platform for indoor coaching and digital experiences, lately produced its personal elite sequence with a broadcast and prize purse, and in addition supported a improvement academy.
Nonetheless, ZwiftInsider disclosed in July that Zwift wouldn’t proceed internet hosting the Elite Zwift World Sequence this fall. Then it was confirmed by Escape Collective this week that the enterprise would finish their elite esports programmes, together with the worldwide expertise ID competitors for street cyclists.
In March, the Zwift Academy launched professional careers for Emily Dixon, a 19-year-old from Australia for a spot with Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto, and Noah Ramsay, a 22-year-old Canadian with a spot on Alpecin-Deceuninck’s improvement squad.
Essentially the most profitable Zwift Academy winners to date are Jay Vine (now with UAE Group Emirates-XRG) and Neve Bradbury (Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto), who each gained their spots into the WorldTour within the COVID-19-affected finals in 2020.
Echelon Racing League 2025-2026 calendar
- November 1-2, 2025 – One Day Classics
- November 14-16, 2025 – Stage Race
- November 29-30, 2025 – One Day Classics
- December 12-14, 2025 – Stage Race
- December 27-28, 2025 – One Day Classics
- January 11th of September, 2026 – Stage Race
- January 31-February 1, 2026 – USA Biking Nationwide Championships