The stop and start saga of the UCI-level Maryland Cycling Classic could be set for another chapter in 2026. The race is currently registered as a three-day ProSeries event for men and a 2.1 event for women, scheduled for September 5-7 in Baltimore, Maryland. However, rumours have swirled that the races would be just one day, or worse, that they might be postponed for a third time in six years.
In December, a representative of the race, owned by Sports and Entertainment Corporation of Maryland (Sport Corp), told Cyclingnews that three days of events would take place around racing as in past years, but that the race date for both men and women would be just Sunday, September 6, 2026, and there was a "miscommunication" between Sport Corp and the UCI with the official paperwork.
