The UCI has confirmed the 20 teams that will compete in the Downhill World Cup series next season. Among them are reigning Elite Overall World Cup winners and World Champions Jackson Goldstone (Santa Cruz Syndicate) and Valentina Höll (Commencal Schwalbe by Les Orres). Also at the start are stars such as Loïc Bruni (Specialized Gravity), Tahnée Seagrave (Orbea FMD Racing), Aaron Gwin (Frameworks / TRP), and Myriam Nicole (Commencal/Muc-Off by Riding Addiction).

Two-year licenses for top teams

A key innovation: For the first time, the top 10 teams in the 2025 UCI rankings will receive a two-year license, meaning they will be eligible to compete in 2027 regardless of their points at the end of the season. The ranking is led by Canyon DH Racing, which will continue to compete with Troy Brosnan, Marine Cabirou, Luca Shaw, and young talents Henri Kiefer and Aletha Ostgaard. Santa Cruz Syndicate follows in second place thanks to a strong season from Jackson Goldstone, who celebrated five World Cup victories in 2025, including four in a row. Andreas Kölb is new to the team, while Laurie Greenland is no longer part of the squad. Nina Hoffmann is contesting her fifth season with the team.

At Specialized Gravity, Loïc Bruni is once again challenging Canadian Goldstone for the overall victory. Finn Iles and Jordan Williams complete the lineup. Following the withdrawal of YT Industries, four-time world champion and overall World Cup winner Valentina Höll has opted for Commencal Schwalbe by Les Orres. Her teammates include Lisa Baumann and Antoine Pierron.

Amaury Pierron returns to Commencal/Muc-Off by Riding Addiction. The team also includes Myriam Nicole, 2024 world champion Loris Vergier, and the Alran twins, including Max Alran, overall junior World Cup winner in 2025.

Two-year license
1. Canyon DH Racing
2. Santa Cruz Syndicate
3. Commencal / Muc-Off by Riding Addiction
4. Orbea FMD Racing
5. Mondraker Factory Racing DH
6. Yeti / Fox Factory Race Team
7. Cube Factory Racing
8. Specialized Gravity
9. Trek - Unbroken DH
10. Commencal Schwalbe by Les Orres 

Annual license
11. Norco X Adidas Race Division
12. MS-Racing
13. Nukeproof Axess Racing
14. Unno Factory Racing DH
15. Giant Factory Off-Road Team – DH 

Wildcards (annual license)
16. Santa Cruz Burgtec by Goodman
17. Scott Downhill Factory
18. Frameworks Racing / TRP
19. AON Racing
20. Continental Atherton