2026 Canadian Esports Championships

Overview

Course A: BRAEk-fast Crits and Grits

The Canadian Esports Cycling Championship returns to Zwift in February 2026, heading back to the familiar Scottish terrain that delivered unforgettable racing in 2024. That year, three-time champion Thomas Thrall and Michelle Gagnon claimed their titles on the Rolling Highlands in thrilling sprint finishes after a race filled with breakaways and last-gasp catches.

This year's BRAEk-fast Crits and Grits course ups the ante with a relentless test of endurance and explosive power. Over two laps, riders will tackle three ascents of the punchy Sgurr Summit South, two trips up the Clyde Kicker, and eight loops around Breakaway Brae—offering no shortage of opportunities to launch attacks and shatter the competition. This is a course that rewards the complete rider. Climbers will find terrain to thin the group, time trialists can grind rivals into submission on the sustained efforts, and puncheurs will have countless chances to put the hurt on. Only those who can endure the cumulative damage and still deliver when it matters will wear the maple leaf. Who will prove themselves Canada's true all-around champion?

Course B: Outer Scotland

The Masters Women will tackle three laps of Scotland's Outer Loop, a course built for bold racing and tactical breakaway attempts.

The 2024 Rolling Highlands edition delivered edge-of-your-seat racing with breakaways, dramatic catches, and sprint finishes that came down to the wire. This year's Outer Scotland route offers a different challenge: longer, steady rises that reward sustained power and give determined attackers the runway to establish dangerous gaps. Three trips up the Clyde Kicker provide a natural launch pad for breakaway attempts on every lap, while three passes over Breakaway Brae will put the sting in the legs and test who can still respond when the attacks come.

The finish adds another layer of intrigue, a steady gradient that demands precise timing. Launch a late attack too early and you'll be reeled in; wait too long and a determined sprinter who can hang onto a relentless pace up the gradual climb will pip you at the line.

This is a course that favours the patient and the powerful. With 33.5 km of Scottish terrain to navigate, tactics and timing will be just as important as raw watts. Who has the endurance to break away, the legs to stay away, and the savvy to time the finish? The maple leaf awaits.