The BMX World Cup (officially called UCI BMX Supercross World Cup) is a cycling competition organized annually by the International Cycling Union (UCI).
With its current name and formula, the competition was announced in 2002 and took place for the first time in 2003. There are only two categories: Junior/Elite male and, from the 2007 edition, Junior/Elite female (in the other Junior and Elite categories compete separately).
The competition formula also differs from the classic format of BMX competitions: the traditional qualifying round over three heats (followed by elimination rounds and direct elimination finals) is preceded by a first elimination round based on individual timed laps of the track.
Since 2011, the UCI has contracted the logistical, organizational and commercial management of the World Cup events to a private US company (Global SX Events Inc). The UCI remains responsible for defining the regulations and calendars.
