PRO RACES
The American Criterium Cup includes premier, professional criterium races hosted in iconic cities across the United States.
Each event delivers fast courses, electric crowds, and world-class competition, while bringing its own unique flair shaped by the host city, local racing culture, and long-standing event traditions.
Many of the ACC’s race events are part of larger, multi-day series, collectively offering 31 days of racing across the country, with one day from each event designated as the official American Criterium Cup race day to earn series points.
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Race Schedule
Saint Francis Tulsa Tough
Tulsa, OK
ACC Race Day: June 5, 2026
Series Dates: June 5-7, 2026
Saint Francis Tulsa Tough is one of the most iconic and challenging criterium events in the country, drawing top professional riders and massive crowds to the streets of Tulsa each summer. Known for its high-speed racing, demanding courses, and unmatched fan energy, this event has earned a reputation as a must-stop race on the domestic calendar.
The weekend event features distinct courses that showcases Tulsa’s neighborhoods, most famously the brutally steep “Cry Baby Hill,” creating an atmosphere that blends elite competition with festival-level excitement. With thousands of spectators lining the streets, live music, community engagement, and nationally recognized production, Saint Francis Tulsa Tough delivers an experience that’s as memorable off the bike as it is on it.
Tour of America’s Dairyland
Milwaukee, WI
ACC Race Day: June 27, 2026
Series Dates: June 18-28, 2026
The Tour of America’s Dairyland (ToAD) is the largest competitive road cycling series in the US, delivering 11 straight days of racing through 11 beloved Wisconsin communities. With fast courses, energetic crowds, professional race production, and welcoming downtown communities, ToAD offers a uniquely immersive experience for racers and spectators alike.
Their multi-day celebration of cycling transforms downtown streets into high-speed courses lined with fans, families, and local businesses that all join in on the action. It’s more than cycling - it’s 11 massive neighborhood block parties complete with entertainment and family fun.
Bailey & Glasser LLP Twilight Criterium
Boise, ID
ACC Race Day: July 11, 2026
Series Dates: July 11, 2026
The Bailey & Glasser LLP Twilight Criterium is one of the most distinctive criterium events in the country, transforming downtown Boise into a primetime stage for elite racing under the lights. Celebrating 39 consecutive years of racing, the event has become a staple of the criterium scene and a true summer tradition.
Known for offering the fastest four corners in American crit racing, the high-speed downtown circuit around the capital building favors powerful sprinters and rewards precision, timing, and speed. Thousands of fans line the course each year, creating an electric atmosphere that keeps heating up after the sun goes down.
CHICAGO GRIT
Chicago, IL
ACC Race Day: July 26, 2026
Series Dates: July 17-26, 2026
Chicago GRIT brings together the strongest national and international riders for 10 days of grueling competition set against Chicago’s urban backdrop. As one of the largest and perhaps the best road racing series in the US, GRIT delivers big crit energy and an unforgettable experience that keeps riders and fans coming back year after year.
Each day is a community-centered, all-day experience hosted in Chicagoland neighborhoods that fully embrace cycling, featuring block parties, kids’ races, giveaways, and festival energy that surrounds the racing from start to finish.
GRIT’s ACC venue is the Fulton Market Grand Prix, in the vibrant heart of Chicago. Riders race under Chicago’s famous “L” tracks on the backside of the course to finish before huge crowds. This is crit racing at its best.
Salt Lake Criterium
Salt Lake, UT
ACC Race Day: August 15, 2026
Series Dates: August 15-16, 2026
The Salt Lake Criterium brings elite-level racing to the streets of Salt Lake City, pairing breathtaking racing with a dramatic mountain backdrop. It’s a street party with a bike race, delivering an energized atmosphere that lasts well into the evenings and a high-speed course that keeps racers and fans cheering all weekend.
More than just a competition, the Salt Lake Criterium blends spectator-friendly racing with live music, nightlife energy, and a festival vibe that transforms downtown streets into a celebration from start to finish.
Bommarito AuDI WEST COUNTY Gateway Cup
St. Louis, MO
ACC Race Day: September 6, 2026
Series Dates: September 4-7, 2026
The best professional and amateur cyclists in the US put on a show with four full-tilt race days in four of St. Louis’ coolest neighborhoods at the Bommarito Audi West County Gateway Cup!
This Labor Day weekend cycling celebration is one of the most respected criterium events in the country. Each race day transforms a different St. Louis neighborhood into a high-energy street festival with its own unique events, flavor and flair.
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