The UCI released the official list of teams applying for WorldTour and ProTeam licences for 2026, and while the majority of the teams will remain in their same category, there have been a few significant shifts.
First, the number of teams applying for WorldTour and Women’s WorldTour licences exceed the maximum allowed, meaning there will be teams that do not make the cut when the UCI finalizes its process.
Intermarché-Wanty did not apply for a licence as their merger with Lotto is still pending. If the deal goes through, the team appears to plan to operate under Lotto’s licence.
With the announcement that the Arkéa-B&B Hotels team would end after their sponsorship hunt failed, and Intermarché not applying for a licence. With Cofidis likely facing relegation after failing to meet the sporting criteria of being in the top 18 of the 2023-2025 team rankings, that opens up three new positions in the WorldTour for 2026 to 2028.
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