Crankworx World Tour 2027: six stops, from Christchurch to Sugarloaf
The newsroomUpdated on October 29, 20263 minCrankworx reveals its 2027 calendar: Christchurch and Rotorua in New Zealand, then Whistler, SilverStar, Mont-Sainte-Anne and Sugarloaf in Canada.
Key point
The 2027 Crankworx World Tour starts on 18-21 February in Christchurch and ends in late August in Canada at Sugarloaf, after six stops on two continents.
Crankworx has published the calendar for its 2027 World Tour: six stops on two continents between February and August. As this year, the mountain bike freeride, downhill and slopestyle tour opens with two back-to-back festivals in New Zealand before moving to Canada for the summer.
The full Crankworx World Tour 2027 calendar
- Christchurch (New Zealand): 18-21 February 2027
- Rotorua (New Zealand): 10-14 March 2027
- Whistler (Canada): 16-25 July 2027
- SilverStar (Canada): 29 July-1 August 2027
- Mont-Sainte-Anne (Canada): 11-15 August 2027
- Sugarloaf, Summer Series (Canada): 26-29 August 2027
Athlete registration is already open. According to Crankworx, some categories are already full.
From the Pacific to the Canadian summer
After Christchurch in February, Rotorua follows in March. The tour then crosses the ocean: Whistler, the birthplace of the festival, offers ten days of programme. SilverStar follows four days later, so riders can stay in British Columbia.
In mid-August the tour stops at Mont-Sainte-Anne in Quebec. The season closes in late August with the Summer Series at Sugarloaf, in Atlantic Canada's first lift-served bike park. It will be the fourth edition of the event.
Details on start fields and on each discipline series are due in the coming months.
Looking back at 2026
According to MTB-News, the 2026 season brought several firsts. The Slopestyle Super League gave slopestyle a new series structure and ended in September at Mont-Sainte-Anne with the first SSL World Championship. The organiser reports more than 30,000 fans for that debut in Quebec and more than 650 athletes across the various disciplines.
Ryan Gilchrist won the King of Crankworx title for the third year in a row, a first. In the women's category, Jordy Scott defended her Queen of Crankworx title.
What about enduro?
Alongside the World Tour, Crankworx is working on its own enduro series, planned for 2027. So far only the Canadian Open Enduro in Whistler is confirmed: the series calendar has not been published.
Frequently asked questions
When does the 2027 Crankworx World Tour start?
On 18-21 February 2027 in Christchurch, New Zealand, followed by Rotorua on 10-14 March.
Where does the tour go in Canada?
Whistler (16-25 July), SilverStar (29 July-1 August), Mont-Sainte-Anne (11-15 August) and finally Sugarloaf for the Summer Series (26-29 August).
Is athlete registration open?
Yes. According to Crankworx, as reported by MTB-News, some categories are already full.
Sources
- MTB-News — Crankworx World Tour 2027: six stops on two continents
- Crankworx — 2027 calendar (official news page)
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