Zwift Racing League 2025–26 Season Live: Team‑based Esports Racing – 3 Six‑Week Rounds + Finals
Season Timeline:
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!- Round 1: starts September 16, 2025 (team sign‑ups open August 16)
- Round 2: begins November 4, 2025
- Round 3: starts January 6, 2026
- Finals: in April 2026 — team time trials, scratch races, points races
Race Formats & Scoring:
- Each round spans 6 weeks, typically including 2 Team Time Trials (TTTs) and 4 individual races
- Categories: A, B, C, and D (based on Zwift’s Pace Group CE boundaries)
- Over 1,400 teams and 10,000+ riders participated in 2024–25
- Scoring includes:
- Team & Individual First-Across-the-Line (FAL)
- Fastest Through Segment (FTS)
- Finish position points
- Podium bonuses, league points, and more
What Makes ZRL Unique:
| Feature | Description |
| Team tactics | Teams of 6–10 riders coordinate strategies across FALs & segments |
| Higher competition | Attracts more serious racers; fields are fast-paced |
| Global timezones | Races happen weekly across multiple time zones |
| Gear neutrality | Equipment performance is equalized for fairness |
This creates competitive dynamics unlike typical Zwift races.
Community Feedback & Insights:
- Riders raise concerns about category enforcement (CE), uncertainty of rankings, and limited race times for higher CE categories like Advanced (700+ zRS)
- ZRacing community voiced frustrations with repetitive flat course selection and narrow racing windows in early 2025.
How to Join:
Join HERE
- Register for season: via Team CRYO-GEN when team opens slots (by mid-August for Round 1)
- Train & plan: align with team race times and courses each Tuesday across rounds
