That’s right, thanks to MyWhoosh, cyclists have a chance to “race” a week-long tour right from their living rooms. And with serious money on the line, too. The prize for winning is a million dollars! But hold your horses.
Those $1,000,000 are actually in a fund that is to be split equally between men and women across six categories. Still probably worth it to try to win though, right?
But wait, there’s more…
Every finisher will also receive a BRAND NEW CAR!!!
Just kidding. Every finisher gets a MyWhoosh gift pack worth over $700. And that is regardless of your result. So still good for those into riding indoors.
2026 MyWhoosh Championship virtual indoor e-sports racing
It looks like the last one, in 2025, saw riders participate from 47 different countries. And, MyWhoosh is hoping to double that amount for the 2026 effort. If they do accomplish that, it will be the “largest shared finish-line story in the event’s history“.
What’s this indoor racing all about?
The MyWhoosh virtual cycling competition follows a 7-stage format over one week. Cyclists will be competing from their indoor trainers at home. Unlike typical cycling e-sports that focus on single races, this event mimics the multi-day experience of professional stage racing, complete with accumulated fatigue and daily tactical decisions. Whoa. Sounds legit, right?
As mentioned, the 2025 edition had participants from 47 countries. And they collectively covered over 200,000 virtual kilometers during the week-long event.
In hopes to double that for 2026, MyWhoosh is creating what they position as the largest amateur tour format in cycling e-sports. The competition uses a General Classification system where the rider with the fastest cumulative time across all seven stages wins. This maintains the same category structure and prize distribution as in previous years.
“Almost nobody outside the professional peloton ever gets to ride a seven-day Tour,” said Matt Smithson, Director of E-sports and Game Operations at MyWhoosh. “For one week in July, our users in their own home can take on the kind of week a professional takes on. It is genuinely hard. It is also a huge amount of fun, and it is something we all end up battling through together.”
The Prize? The Race to $1,000,000!
To incentivize more and more competitors, MyWhoosh made sure that the prize structure goes beyond just the overall winners. There are awards to be distributed across six competitive categories, general classification, sprint classification, and climbing achievements.
This approach allows multiple riders in each category to earn prize money rather than limiting rewards to a single champion. Plus, every rider who completes all seven stages gets that gift package that’s valued at over $700, separate from the main prize fund.
The format is kinda cool because it creates a shared experience among participants. The riders will all face the same virtual routes and challenges at the same time throughout the week. This community aspect of the event distinguishes it from other virtual cycling competitions. It offers participants both individual achievement goals and a collective experience with fellow cyclists worldwide.
Get your Power Passport
In order to keep racing fair across thousands of riders, entrants need to complete the MyWhoosh Power Passport Test. It’s a short, one-time verification with step-by-step guidance available online. The test takes a single short indoor trainer session to complete. And riders who have raced their Sunday Race Club within the qualifying window are typically eligible without repeating it. If the Power Passport has been the thing standing between a rider and a seven-day Tour, 2026 is the year to complete it.
The help to do so is one click away.
The 2026 MyWhoosh Championship Event at a glance
- The event takes place in July 2026. (Get prepped now!)
- A 7-day Tour raced on a cyclists’ own personal indoor trainer at home, with the seven stages across one week.
- The fastest cumulative time across all stages is the winner of the overall general classification.
- A USD $1,000,000 prize fund, split equally between men and women across six categories, with 10-deep payouts.
- GC, Sprint, and Climbing (KOM/QOM) classifications are all up for grabs.
- A MyWhoosh gift pack of real & virtual gear and discounts(?) worth over $700 for every finisher, in addition to the prize fund.
- Different stages from 2025, but with overall distance and elevation almost identical to last year.
To check out more details or to sign up, click the link below.
MyWhoosh.com
