The ACC has given the green light to the Thai Cycling Association to host the 2026 Asian Balance Bike Championship, marking the continent's first historic event of its kind.
“Sergeant Major Muek” revealed that the Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC) has approved Thailand to debut as host of the Asian Balance Bike 2026, the first-ever continental championship for young balance bike riders, scheduled for 6-7 June 2026 at Fashion Island. The event will also feature an open race allowing young riders to experience the atmosphere of an Asian-level competition, with several leading countries enthusiastically confirming their participation.
“Sergeant Major Muek,” General Decha Hemakasri, Vice President of the Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC), President of the ASEAN Cycling Federation (ACF), and President of the Thai Cycling Association under Royal Patronage, disclosed that the Thai Cycling Association has received approval from the ACC to host the first-ever Asian Balance Bike Championship (Asian Balance Bike 2026). This continental-level event aims to encourage children and youth to engage in sports as a stepping stone toward future excellence. The association has collaborated with Dato Amrit Singh Gill, ACC President, to finalize competition rules, formats, age categories, dates, and the venue.
General Decha stated that the Asian Balance Bike 2026 will be held on 6-7 June 2026 at the Island Hall, 3rd floor of Fashion Island Shopping Mall on Ram Inthra Road. On 6 June, the championship races will feature young riders representing ACC member countries. On Sunday, 7 June, an open competition will provide an opportunity for young riders who missed national team selection to experience the competition and environment elevated to a continental level.
“Following discussions between the Thai Cycling Association and the ACC, the Asian Balance Bike 2026 will include 16 categories: under 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years, 7 years, and 8-11 years, for both boys and girls. Age is determined by birth year, and each country may enter up to 10 athletes per category. The races will be held as circuit racing on tracks no longer than 300 meters. Several ACC member countries have already expressed their intention to participate, including Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asian nations such as Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, as well as South Asian countries like India and Pakistan,” General Decha said.
“Sergeant Major Muek” added that the selection criteria for Thai national team athletes to compete in Asian Balance Bike 2026 are as follows: First, in the 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7-year-old categories, athletes must have participated in at least four races of the 2025 Thai Balance Bike Championship and rank within the top three by points in each category (except 8-11 years). The list of qualified athletes will be announced on www.thaicycling.or.th.
Second, additional selection will be made from the first race of the 2026 Thai Balance Bike Championship in Phichit Province, where the top two finishers in each category (except Open5 and Open7) will qualify for the Asian competition. Third, for under 2 and 2-year-old categories, selection will be from the first 2026 Thai Balance Bike Championship race in Phichit, with 10 athletes per category chosen. Fourth, for the 8-11 year category, qualifiers will be the top two in Open Big, Open Small, 6.1-6.6 years, and 6.7-7 years categories from the 2025 Thai Balance Bike Championship points.
Fifth, further selection in the 8-11 year category will come from the top two in Open10 at the 2026 Thai Balance Bike Championship first race in Phichit. The qualified list will be published on www.thaicycling.or.th. Sixth, the Thai Cycling Association reserves the right to consider athletes qualifying in two categories, primarily based on age. Seventh, each category’s Thai national team will include no more than 10 athletes for the Asian Balance Bike 2026.
Eighth, athletes qualifying for the Asian Balance Bike 2026 from the 2025 Thai Balance Bike Championship must confirm their participation by 21 May 2026 before 15:00. Those qualifying from the 2026 first race in Phichit must confirm by 26 May 2026 before 15:00 via www.thaicycling.or.th.
General Decha added that registration for Asian Balance Bike 2026 is open on www.thaicycling.or.th until 4 June at 17:00, and in person at the Island Hall, 3rd floor, Fashion Island Shopping Mall from 09:00 to 18:00. The first race of the 2026 Thai Balance Bike Championship in Phichit will be held on Sunday, 24 May at the Charoensuk Mongkol Chit Cycling Track (Bueng Si Fai). Registration is open on the website until 22 May at 18:00 and in person at the command center near the bird-watching tower inside Bueng Si Fai on 23 May from 08:00 to 17:00. Inquiries can be made at 0-2719-3340-2 during office hours.