ProVelo Super League 2026 kicks off next week

The ProVelo Super League (PSL) domestic competition kicks off in about 10 days’ time with the first round in Adelaide, SA Kick-It. The racing is over three stages – individual time trial, criterium and road race.

Overall, the PSL 2026 calendar brings some key changes, including fewer time trials to encourage more aggressive racing, the introduction of U17 men’s and women’s events at select rounds, and an even greater emphasis on points from mountains and intermediate sprints.

Fewer time trials

The calendar has been shaken up for 2026, with a key change: a reduction in both the number of time trials and TT kilometres. This is important because it is likely to promote more aggressive racing for intermediate and finish-line time bonuses, rather than allowing strong time trialists to rely on their strength and potentially race more defensively elsewhere.  

PSL U17’s

This year sees the addition of an U17 event for men and women held at the SA Kick-It, Harbour City GP and Q Tour. Elite teams are looking at riders earlier and earlier in their careers these days, so this will serve as an important training ground for the up-and-coming generation.

Mountain and points classification points will be critical

Last year, both the men’s and women’s leagues came down to the wire, with overall standings only decided on the final stage of the final round of racing. Hindsight is a wonderful thing, and it showed us the value of points collected from both the mountains and points classifications, with small amounts collected along the way making the difference between first and second overall. This year will be much the same, and there is no doubt we will see fierce competition from start to finish as riders look for points at every opportunity.

Points in play for Grafton to Inverell – Day 2

Following one of the most challenging races, the iconic Squadron Energy Grafton to Inverell is the day 2 criterium at the purpose-built Lake Inverell circuit. With all attention on Australia’s toughest one-day classic the day before, the focus often dips when riders head to the day 2 criterium, but not this year. Expect to see another day of energised racing for the crucial league points on offer.

You can catch all the action of the 2026 ProVelo Super League season in person, or enjoy expanded broadcast coverage live and on demand on SBS in Australia, Sky New Zealand in NZ, with all broadcast stages live-streamed to the rest of the world on www.provelosuperleague.com and Facebook.