Walmart U.S. Pro Cup Takes Over Centennial Park for Five Days

World-class mountain bike racing returns to Fayetteville for the Walmart U.S. Pro Cup at Centennial Park. The competition draws Olympic medalists, world champions, and top international riders to Northwest Arkansas.

THE DEETS

📅 Wednesday, March 18, 2026 – Sunday, March 22, 2026
🕑 Full event schedule
📍 Centennial Park, 500 S Centennial Park Lane, Fayetteville, AR
💵 Free admission
🔗 More info | Registration

Who’s Racing

The Walmart Pro Cup is the opening round of the 2026 US XC Open series and North America’s top cross-country and short track mountain bike competition. You’ll see Elite athletes including reigning Elite Men’s XCO World Cup overall champion Christopher Blevins, 2018 UCI Mountain Bike World Champion Kate Courtney, and 2024 Olympic silver medalist Haley Batten. A deep field of international riders is expected as the 2028 Summer Olympic Games approach.

Amateur athletes from across the country compete on Friday and Sunday mornings, racing on portions of the same course as the pros and crossing the same finish line.

The Course

Centennial Park’s 2.9-mile Olympic-style circuit is unique to the United States and built specifically for elite-level mountain bike racing. The course packs technical rock drops, punchy climbs, and ultra-fast BMX-style flow trail into multiple laps. Fans can move around the course to catch different sections before heading to the finish line for the final sprint.

Beyond the Races

The event includes a bicycle industry expo and food trucks on-site. Centennial Park is part of the OZ Trails network, so you can ride before or after watching the races. The Fayetteville Traverse connects downtown, the University of Arkansas, Kessler Mountain Regional Park, Centennial Park, and Markham Hill in one intermediate-level loop.

After racing or riding, downtown Fayetteville has local restaurants, craft breweries, and live music a short trip away.

Getting to Centennial Park

Centennial Park sits off Interstate 49 in southwest Fayetteville. Free parking is available at the park on a first-come, first-served basis, with additional paid parking inside the event venue.

See It Live

The Walmart U.S. Pro Cup is free to attend, so grab your spot along the course and watch some of the best mountain bike racing in North America. Whether you’re there to cheer on the pros or scope out the trails for your own ride, Centennial Park is ready.