How To Punch Your Ticket to Trentino

The XTERRA World Championship makes its European debut October 1, 2022, in Trentino, Italy.

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It’s the hottest ticket in off-road triathlon, and exclusive to only those who qualify.

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There is no longer an at-large pool barring a few new exemptions that have been put in place, but there are still a number of opportunities to earn that prestigious spot on the starting line at Lake Molveno.

Qualifying Slots

The first and sure-fire way to qualify for the 2022 World Championship is to win your age group at any XTERRA World Championship qualifying event. But with 36 events in 22 countries to choose from, the hardest part might be choosing the challenge. 

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Qualifying races span the entire season, from February through September, giving athletes multiple opportunities to take gold and reserve the right to punch their ticket to Trentino.

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Some of the bigger races, like the XTERRA U.S. and European Championships, offer twice the number of slots and new this year across all events, every age group division that has at least 10 finishers in it will receive an extra qualifying spot. Plus, slots roll down to the top five or top 10 in each division depending on the race, so there are more opportunities than one might think

Here’s the full list of qualifying events leading up to the Trentino along with the amount of qualifying slots available at each event, but expect competition to only get tougher as the season progresses.

February 2022

Feb 26 - XTERRA Iceman -  Arizona, USA - 26 slots

March 2022

Mar 26-27 - XTERRA Taiwan - Kenting, TWN - 51 slots

April 2022

Apr 9-10 - XTERRA Argentina - San Juan, ARG - 26 slots

Apr 9-10 - XTERRA Malta - Golden Bay, MLT - 26 slots

Apr 16-17 - XTERRA Greece - Vouliagmeni, GRC - 26 slots

Apr 23-24 - XTERRA ATX - Austin, USA - 26 slots

May 2022

May 7-8 - XTERRA Brazil - Ilhabela, BRA - 51 slots

May 21-22 - XTERRA Portugal - Golegã, PRT - 26 slots

June 2022

Jun 2-3 - XTERRA France - Xonrupt Longemer, FRA - 51 slots

Jun 4-5 - XTERRA Lake Garda - Toscolano-Maderno, ITA - 51 slots

Jun 11 - XTERRA Belgium - Namur, BEL - 26 slots

Jun 11-12 - XTERRA Cameron Park - Waco, USA - 26 slots

Jun 11-12 - XTERRA Whistler - Whistler, CAN - 26 slots

Jun 18-19 - XTERRA Prague - Džbán, CZE - 26 slots

Jun 18 - XTERRA Lory - Bellvue, USA - 26 slots

Jun 25 - XTERRA Switzerland - Vallée de Joux, CHE - 26 slots

July 2022

Jul 9-10 - XTERRA Magnolia Hill - Navasota, USA - 26 slots

Jul 9-10 - XTERRA Quebec  - Quebec City, CAN - 26 slots

Jul 9-10 - XTERRA Victoria - Victoria, CAN - 26 slots

Jul 10 - XTERRA EX2 - Flintstone, USA - 26 slots

Jul 16-17 - XTERRA Lake Scanno - Abruzzo, ITA - 51 slots

Jul 16-17 - XTERRA USA Championship - Avon, USA - 51 slots

Jul 23 - XTERRA DINO North Indiana - South Bend, USA - 26 slots

Jul 23 - XTERRA Conquer the Crater - Sudbury, CAN - 26 slots

Jul 30-31 - XTERRA Super Besse - Massif Central, FRA - 26 slots

August 2022

Aug 6  - XTERRA Portland - Gaston, USA - 26 slots

Aug 7 - XTERRA Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Lac de la Cadie, FRA - 26 slots

Aug 12-14 - XTERRA European Championship - Prachatice, CZE - 51 slots

Aug 13 - XTERRA Ardennes Trophy - Lac de la Gileppe, BEL - 26 slots

Aug 19-20 - XTERRA Germany - Zittau, DEU - 51 slots

Aug 21 - XTERRA Lake Tahoe - Incline Village, USA - 26 slots

September 2022

Sep 2-3 - XTERRA Sumava - Lipno, CZE - 26 slots

Sep 3-4 - XTERRA Dominican Republic - Samana, DOM- 26 slots

Sep 10-11 - XTERRA Netherlands  - Ameland Island, NLD - 26 slots

Sep 18 - XTERRA Japan - Marunuma, JPN - 26 slots

Sep 25 - XTERRA Laguna Beach - Laguna Beach, USA - 26 slots

Legacy Slots

As per tradition, the reigning 2021 XTERRA World Champions have been invited back to defend their title, and NEW this year, to honor the most active XTERRA athletes around the world, legacy spots will be awarded to those who have raced more than 15 events over the last five years. 

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Also new is the formation of an XTERRA World Championship committee to consider geographic, media, influencer, and discretionary exemptions on a case-by-case basis.

A Landmark World Championship for XTERRA

As the first ever European XTERRA World Championship, you can guarantee that this will be a huge weekend for any XTERRA fan. The tone was already set when the XTERRA Trentino Dolomiti Paganella off-road triathlon was named the 2021 Event of the Year. And now with a deep pool of European talent fired up to be crowned as the XTERRA World Champion on home turf, expect nothing to be held back in a dramatic showdown beneath the Dolomites.

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And to top it all off, the biggest weekend of the year will finish with the fourth and final round of the blistering XTERRA Short Track series, with the thousands in attendance and the thousands tuning in via live stream turning the heat up on the fastest and fiercest race of the season.

Nothing is ever guaranteed on race day. But one thing that can be assured is that those who make it to Trentino will be part of an epic chapter in off-road racing history. 

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For more detailed information on qualification criteria, see the official qualification rules and criteria.