Philippines to host 2026 ACC Track Championships in Tagaytay City

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The Asian Cycling Confederation has officially confirmed the Philippines as host of the 2026 ACC Track Championships. The continental competition will be held at the newly built Tagaytay City Velodrome from March 25 to 31, 2026, signaling the country’s return to major Asian cycling events after more than three decades.

ACC president Dato’ Amarjit Singh Gill announced the hosting in the organization’s latest newsletter, with the support of Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino. Tolentino, who also heads PhilCycling, said it will be both an honor and a challenge to mount the event, which was last held in the country in 1995.

POC and cycling federation president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino (right) and ACC head Dato’ Amarjit Singh Gill flag off veteran Ronald Oranza during the inauguration of the Tagaytay City Velodrome last June 23.

Tagaytay Velodrome to welcome Asia’s best cyclists

The 250-meter indoor wooden track, built with Norwegian Spruce and featuring steep 43-degree turns, meets International Cycling Union (UCI) standards. It will serve as the stage for over 300 elite track cyclists from more than 30 Asian nations, including the Philippines’ own national team. Gill personally led the velodrome’s inauguration on June 23, coinciding with the country’s Olympic Day celebrations.

The facility is located along Crisanto de los Santos Avenue and is part of a wider sports complex that includes a UCI-standard covered BMX track, a combat sports center, a skatepark, and a track oval. This makes Tagaytay City a key hub for future multi-discipline cycling and sports events in the region.

Revival of top-level cycling in the Philippines

Tolentino reflected on the nation’s last major hosting of the ACC Track Championships in 1995, when events were held at the now-demolished Amoranto Velodrome in Quezon City and in Subic. The Amoranto facility last saw action during the 2005 Southeast Asian Games, where Filipino cyclist Alfie Catalan won gold in the men’s individual pursuit.

With the return of high-level Asian cycling to the country, the Philippines aims to showcase not only its athletes but also its capability to host major international competitions in world-class venues. The 2026 event promises to be a landmark moment for Philippine cycling development.