Zwift Games, the biggest e-sport cycling competition

Zwift is set to reinvent and invigorate virtual cycling with the launch of Zwift Games. Set to become the largest cycling esports event ever, Zwift Games is designed to give every cyclist the opportunity to take part in fun and challenging virtual competitions and compete alongside thousands of other Zwifters.

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The Zwift Games are open to everyone, providing an easy path to qualify for the Zwift Games Elite Finals and the chance to be crowned the Zwift Games Champion. Qualifying races will take place at the end of February 2024, While The Zwift Games Elite Finals will be held during the first two weeks of March 2024The Zwift Games will crown men's and women's champions in three disciplines, as well as men's and women's overall champions. The winners are separatedtagwill also be the largest bonus ever awarded by Zwift.

To give Zwifters a glimpse into the future of cycling esports, Zwift will also host demo races that will showcase the latest racing innovations on Zwift.

For the first time, any Zwifter from around the world will be able to register for any Championship event and try their hand at competition. Zwifters who want to compete in the Zwift Games but don’t want to be World Champion can register for community events linked to each Championship. This open competition promises to make the Zwift Games the most unifying cycling competition ever organized.

The Zwift Games will feature the following three races: The Sprint Championship: This race takes the best elements of the Zwift Battle Royale that was set up for the 2023 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships. It will challenge the best sprinters, who will have to tackle back-to-back events on a variety of courses – including a number of new Zwift tracks. Qualifiers will be open to all Zwift riders, with the best of them advancing to the finals.

The Epic Championship : This is the race for Zwift's most endurance athletes, those who love the long haul. This grueling race will reach at least 60km and will test the endurance of all competitors. The race will use the new route Watopia Coastal Race and a new route. An epic community event will take place alongside the championship, any Zwifter will be able to participate in either event without having to qualify, creating what will likely be the biggest cycling esports event ever held in the world!

The Hill Climb Championship : Since its opening in 2018, the Alpe de Zwift has been a Zwift landmark and a must-see for the more than 600 Zwifters who have ridden its 000 hairpin bends and climbed its summit. During the Zwift Games, Zwift race chamois will have the chance to ride this icon from bottom to top and definitively prove who the best esports climber is. Given the number of riders expected, records will be broken on this legendary course! And for those who want to tackle the climb in a group, but who do not intend to race, Zwift is setting up a challenge for its community. Other iconic Zwift climbs, of varying difficulty levels, complete the challenge.

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