About this event
TasCarnivals — Launceston 2026 is a summer track cycling carnival held in Launceston, Tasmania, on Monday, 28 December 2026. The event forms part of Tasmania’s historic December–January carnival series, attracting elite, developing and masters cyclists for high-level holiday racing.
Competition is scheduled to begin at 1.00 pm, with doors opening at 12 noon, and continue until approximately 10.00 pm. The programme is expected to feature racing across junior, open and masters categories, including scratch races, elimination races, points scores, handicaps, team sprints, 1,000-metre finals, keirins and wheel races.
Junior events include races for under-13, under-15 and under-17 riders, while senior competition includes graded racing and elite women’s and men’s events. The evening session builds towards feature finals, including the men’s and women’s wheel races, before presentations later in the night.
TasCarnivals is known for bringing domestic and international competitors to Tasmania, including high-level athletes, Olympians and world champions. With substantial prize money available across the series, the Launceston carnival offers an exciting combination of fast-paced racing, emerging talent and elite competition.
Event times and race order are subject to change. Refreshments, including coffee, are available during the event.
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