Gosport BMX National 2026: Everything You Need to Know
Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 June 2026 Ā· Gosport BMX Club, Grange Road, Gosport PO13 8AS: racing, camping, food, and a full guide to filling your downtime on the Hampshire coast.
What’s on, and where
The “Gosport National” turns the Hampshire coast into the centre of UK BMX racing for the weekend.
Rounds 5 and 6 of the 2026 Lloyds National BMX Race Series take place at Gosport BMX Club’s track in Alver Valley Country Park, one of the best tracks in the south of England and a regular fixture on the national calendar.
Find the track
Click the pill below to open the track location directly in Google Maps for directions.
For schedules, start lists and live results over the weekend, the official source is the BC BMX National Series hub on Sqorz, where times and results will be posted as the action happens. Roots & Rain is also worth checking for event details and results, and British Cycling’s own listings cover Round 5 and Round 6 (Go-Ride Racing).
Schedule
The official weekend timetable, from Friday practice through to Sunday’s finals. Times are provided by the Lloyds National Series / Gosport BMX Club.
| Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| 15:30–20:00 Check-in open | 08:00–10:30 Check-in open | 08:00–9:15 Check-in open |
| 16:00–17:30 12 & Under practice | 08:00–08:50 12 & Under practice | 08:00–08:30 12 & Under warm up |
| 17:45–19:00 13 & Over practice | 8:55–9:35 13–16 practice | 8:35–9:05 13–16 warm up |
| 19:05–19:35 Championship practice | 9:40–10:20 17+ practice | 9:10–9:40 17+ warm up |
| 19:45–21:00 Open practice | 10:20–10:50 Championship practice | 9:40–9:55 Championship warm up |
| 11:00* Motos | 10:00* Motos | |
| 15:00* Quarter-finals | 14:00* Quarter-finals | |
| 16:00* Semi-finals | 15:00* Semi-finals | |
| 17:00* Finals | 16:00* Finals |
Presentations take place immediately after racing has finished each day. *The schedule will run as close to those times as possible, but it may shift once final rider numbers are confirmed and as the event progresses.
Practice wristbands can be bought in advance via the Gosport BMX Club shop, or on the day (expect a queue). The track is closed to riders until each session begins.
Technical track analysis
A feature-by-feature breakdown of the Gosport track, drawn from BMX Race Hub’s official video track guide and POV hot lap.
The track at a glance
Gosport is a long, flowing circuit at well over 350m with unusually long corners, a steep start hill, big features and a standout rhythm section. Here’s what BMX Race Hub picks out as the key features riders need to know, corner by corner.
- Start hill: A genuinely steep start that lets riders build speed fast, leading into a nice long transition onto the first jump. It’s a doable jump for everyone: smaller and younger riders will pop up onto the top, faster riders will look to manual it, and everyone needs to be back on the gas the moment they clear it.
- First corner: A really big berm with both a challenge line and a pro line. Smaller riders can take a low inside line (watch for pedal strikes on the floor), while bigger, faster riders need to stay tight on the exit and avoid running wide.
- Second corner entrance: Wide enough that the challenge and pro lines arrive together: challenge-line riders have to cross right over to an apex on the far side, while the pro line is a tighter, faster arc with a big, well-supported exit. Expect plenty of moves here, especially for control of the inside line.
- Rhythm section: A long technical straight filled with various jumps, various combinations are available down this straight which rewards flow and efficiency.
- Last corner: A big, well-supported corner on the exit leading onto a long final straight. It can be defended, but the surface gets slick as it warms up through the day, so expect some slides here, particularly in the knockout rounds late on race day.
- Finishing straight: A long run from the top of the start hill all the way to the line, with plenty of room for late moves and drag races to the finish.
Getting there, parking and camping
Two separate sites to know: the track itself (parking via Grange Road) and the campsite at HMS Sultan Polo Field.
- Parking opens from 09:00 on Friday 12 June, accessed via Grange Road, Gosport, PO13 8AS. Parking on the grass verge along Grange Road isn’t permitted; you’ll be asked to move.
- Camping (campervans, caravans, motorhomes and tents) runs Friday 12 to Sunday 14 June at HMS Sultan Polo Field, Alder Lane, Military Road, Gosport, PO13 8NH, accessed via Military Road. The site opens at 10:00 on Friday. Pitches are 9m x 9m and unallocated, there’s a 22:00 noise curfew, no campfires or BBQs (gas stoves are fine), no dogs on the campsite, and it must be vacated within an hour of racing finishing on Sunday.
- Disabled parking is available for Blue Badge holders: email a copy of your badge to clubsecretary@gosportbmx.co.uk once booked.
- Toilets and showers are available on site and trackside.
Track & parking: Grange Road, PO13 8AS
Camping: HMS Sultan Polo Field, Alder Lane, PO13 8NH
Full details and bookings (camping, parking, gazebos and Friday practice) are on the Gosport National 2026 page. If you’d rather not camp, see the Where to Stay tab for nearby accommodation.
Travelling to Gosport
Gosport is well connected: the passenger ferry crosses to Portsmouth in around four minutes, Portsmouth Harbour station has mainline rail connections, the M27 gives easy road access with parking available locally, and local bus routes link the town to Stokes Bay and Lee-on-the-Solent. More on travelling to Gosport here.
Food and traders
You won’t go hungry between motos.
Foodelectable will be on site over the weekend, alongside Crucial, DC Cycles and a range of other BMX traders. There’s also a local fish and chip van and various supermarkets and restaurants within easy reach in the surrounding area.
Worth seeking out nearby
Fresh seafood with views across the Solent at Stokes Bay.
View on map āMarina restaurants at Royal Clarence Yard, good lunch stops on the Waterfront Trail.
View on map āWaterfront cafĆ© at Gosport Marina, looking across to Portsmouth.
View on map āBrewery and taproom housed in a historic gunpowder store at Priddy’s Hard.
View on map āThings to do nearby (for downtime)
Gosport sits on a peninsula on the Solent, with maritime history, beaches and coastal walks all within easy reach of the track: perfect for filling gaps between racing.
Map centred on Stokes Bay: explore the pins below for more spots around Gosport.
Right next to the track
Woodland, wetlands, trails and a play area, right where the track sits.
View on map āA recreated 17th-century village with costumed craft demonstrations.
View on map āOn the coast: Stokes Bay & Lee-on-the-Solent
Pirate-themed 12-hole crazy golf with views over the Solent.
View on map āPaddleboard, kayak and SUP-wing rental at Stokes Bay.
View on map āMuseums & history
Explore HMS Alliance and submariner life at Haslar Marina, also the start of the Waterfront Trail.
View on map āThe world’s largest collection of hovercraft, near Lee-on-the-Solent.
View on map āThe history of naval armaments at historic Priddy’s Hard.
View on map āCenturies-old forts that once defended the Gosport peninsula.
View on map āSelf-guided 3km walk linking many of the sites above with harbour views.
View on map āShopping
Alverstoke Village and Gosport High Street both have a mix of independent shops, cafƩs and galleries: good for a browse on a rest day.
Where to stay
Camping at HMS Sultan Polo Field is the obvious choice for race weekend, but here’s what’s around if you’d rather not.
Charming Georgian terrace hotel on The Crescent in Alverstoke, near Stokes Bay.
View on map āGrade II* listed coastal hotel with gardens looking across the Solent at Stokes Bay.
View on map āTop-rated one-bedroom annex in Alverstoke, a short walk to Stokes Bay Beach.
View on map āOn-site race-weekend camping, book via the club shop.
Booking info āSee Discover Gosport’s accommodation guide for more options.
Quick links
Everything in one place: racing, results, the club, and Gosport guides.
- British Cycling: BMX Race National SeriesOfficial series hub and Round 5 listingā
- British Cycling: Round 6 event listingGo-Ride Racing event detailsā
- BC BMX National Series on SqorzLive schedules, start times and results, posted as the weekend happensā
- Roots & RainSchedule, start lists and resultsā
- Gosport National 2026Event info, camping, parking, gazebos and the official shopā
- Gosport BMX ClubClub homepageā
- Discover Gosport: Things to DoFull directory of attractions, museums and heritage sitesā
- Discover Gosport: Outdoor activitiesSailing, watersports, walking, cycling and moreā
- 48 hours in GosportA waterfront weekend itineraryā
- Travelling to GosportFerry, rail, road and bus connectionsā
