APP
The 71st Pakistan National Track Cycling Championship 2026 will be held at the Cycling Velodrome, Nishtar Stadium, Qaddafi Stadium, Lahore, from December 11 to 13, featuring elite and junior men’s and women’s categories.
Organised by the Pakistan Cycling Federation (PCF), the three-day championship will feature teams representing the Pakistan Army, Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts, Bikestan Cycling Academy and Crank Addicts, alongside cyclists from the four provinces, Islamabad and Gilgit-Baltistan.
The event will provide a competitive platform for experienced cyclists and emerging talent to demonstrate their abilities and compete for national honours in track cycling.
Pakistan Cycling Federation President Syed Azhar Ali Shah told APP that the national championship was an important opportunity to promote cycling and strengthen the sport’s development across the country.
“The 71st National Track Cycling Championship is an important step towards promoting cycling in Pakistan. Our focus is on providing competitive opportunities to elite and junior athletes, encouraging young talent and raising the standard of track cycling in the country,” he said.
He added that competitions involving elite and junior men and women would help expand the talent pool and provide young cyclists with opportunities to progress to higher levels of competition.
The championship is being organised by the Pakistan Cycling Federation with the support and affiliation of relevant national and international cycling bodies, including the Pakistan Sports Board, Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and the Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC).
According to Syed Azhar Shah, the event will help identify promising cyclists and the further development of competitive track cycling in Pakistan.