Name: Berliner Sechstagerennen — Sixdays Weekend 2026
Start: 2026-01-30T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-31T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Velodrom

Sixday Berlin

About Sixday Berlin

The Berliner Sechstagerennen, held since 1909, is the world's oldest six-day track cycling race. Today, it takes place as a compact Sixdays Weekend in the Velodrom in Prenzlauer Berg — two days with 12 men's and 12 women's teams, world-class track cyclists, live music, light shows, street food, and Family Sunday. The 113th edition will be held on January 30th and 31st, 2026.

Dates 30 Jan — 31 Jan 2026

Venue Berlin (11000)

Prices 28.00€ — 120.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Sixday Berlin — edition 2026

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The 113th edition of the Berliner Sechstagerennen will take place on January 30th and 31st, 2026, as a compact Sixdays Weekend at the Velodrom. 12 men's and 12 women's teams will compete in up to 8 disciplines per evening, featuring stars like Moritz Augenstein, Roger Kluge, and Yoeri Havik. The highlight is the Golden Night on Saturday.

113th Berliner Sechstagerennen — January 30/31, 2026

For the 113th time, the Berliner Sechstagerennen invites you to the Velodrom on Paul-Heyse-Straße. The compact weekend format, Sixdays Weekend, brings together 12 men's and 12 women's teams from around the world for two intensive evenings of track cycling competition. Up to eight different disciplines per evening are planned — Madison, Sprint, Scratch, Points race, Elimination race, Derny, and Golden Lap. Accompanying the races are live music, light shows, street food, and a Family program on Sunday.

Highlights Sixday Berlin 2026

113th edition — world's oldest six-day race tradition • 12 men's and 12 women's teams • Golden Night (Saturday) • Moritz Augenstein, Roger Kluge, Yoeri Havik • Light show + Live music • Family Sunday

Programme Sixday Berlin 2026

Program January 30–31, 2026

Friday, January 30, 2026

Doors open late afternoon (typically 5:00–6:00 PM)
Competition evening: up to 8 disciplines — Sprint, Scratch, Madison, Points race, Elimination race, Derny
Live music during race breaks
Remaining seats available, standing room in the arena still bookable

Saturday, January 31, 2026 — Golden Night

Highlight of the weekend — traditionally sold out
Extended program with all star acts
Special light show
Seating sold out, limited standing room available

Confirmed Top Starters

Moritz Augenstein (GER) — reigning Scratch World Champion
Roger Kluge (GER) — Madison legend, multiple World Champion
Yoeri Havik (NED) — Dutch Track Cycling World Champion
Further international acts to be announced in the weeks leading up to the event

Disciplines (Typical)

Madison (team time trial)
Sprint and Keirin
Scratch and Points race
Elimination race
Derny races with motor-paced riders
Golden Lap

Supporting Program

Live music (cover bands, Schlager acts during race breaks)
Elaborate light shows between races
Street food and bars
Family Sunday on the last day: children's program, show races, interactive activities

Venue

Velodrom, Paul-Heyse-Straße 26, 10407 Berlin (Prenzlauer Berg). U5/S41/S42 Landsberger Allee.

Prices Sixday Berlin 2026

Standard tickets from €56 (entry with club code sometimes from €28). Tickets in three categories: Expert, Event, Flex. Children under 5 free (Bambini ticket), 6–16 years 50% discount. Wheelchair users + 1 companion 50% discount. Saturday seating sold out, arena standing room still available.

Practical information

Practical information — Sixday Berlin

Getting There

U-Bahn U5 Bus M5/Tram M6 to Landsberger Allee, then approx. 5 min. walk. S-Bahn S41/S42 Landsberger Allee. Parking around the Velodrom is limited — public transport is highly recommended.

Tickets

Three categories: Expert, Event, Flex. Standard tickets from approx. €56. Wheelchair users + 1 companion: 50% discount on Expert tickets. Children up to 5 years free (Bambini ticket), 6–16 years 50%. Peak dates (Saturday, Golden Night) often sell out — early booking recommended.

Language

Announcements in German and English.

More than 110 Years of Berlin Track Cycling

When the lights dim in the Velodrom on Paul-Heyse-Straße in the Prenzlauer Berg district in January, the hall floor transforms into a wooden track, and the first pelotons tilt into the steep curve, a Berlin sporting tradition begins that is almost as old as the city itself in its modern form: the Berliner Sechstagerennen. Held since 1909, it is considered the world's oldest continuously held six-day race — even if the format has since been reduced from the classic 144-hour marathon to a concentrated two-day Sixdays Weekend.

How the Format Works Today

The Sixdays Weekend is a hybrid of professional sport and event evening. Over two competition evenings, 12 men's and 12 women's teams compete against each other in up to eight different track cycling disciplines per evening:

Madison (team time trial) — the quintessential track cycling discipline
Sprint, Keirin
Scratch, Points race
Elimination race, Derny race (motor-paced)
Golden Lap and special show formats

The Golden Night (Saturday) is traditionally considered the highlight — the Velodrom is sold out, the atmosphere is euphoric.

More Than Just Sport

The Sixdays Weekend is also:

Concert Evening: Live music during race breaks, often cover bands or Schlager acts
Light Show: elaborate light choreographies between races
Street Food and Bars: diverse gastronomy in the Velodrom
Family Sunday: on the last day with children's program, show races, and interactive activities

World-Class Starters

International track cycling legends have graced the Berliner Sechstagerennen. For 2026, the reigning Scratch World Champion Moritz Augenstein, German Madison legend Roger Kluge, and Dutch World Champion Yoeri Havik are among those announced.

Velodrom — Berlin's Iconic Sports Hall

The Velodrom was designed by Dominique Perrault for the 2000 Olympic bid and is one of the world's recognized track cycling arenas with its underground architecture and wooden track. Located in the Pankow district/Prenzlauer Berg, it is reachable from the main train station in twenty minutes.