The biggest Swatch Nines Bike course build to date is primed and ready for a week of unforgettable action on the slopes of Sölden. As an elite crew of mountain bikers and BMXers from around the globe converge on the Austrian Alps, it’s finally time to reveal the Swatch Nines Bike 2026 course layout.
Key facts:
- Event: Swatch Nines Bike 2026
- Dates: June 15–20, 2026
- Public Days (Come & Watch): June 18 & 20, 2026
- Location: Bike Republic Sölden, Austria
A boundary-expanding new playground: The Swatch Nines BMX Plaza
A custom BMX plaza is the standout addition to Swatch Nines Bike. Covering 800 square meters at the bottom of the setup, the park includes a variety of quarterpipes, rails, ledges and transfer options. There’s even a U-shaped wallride and a creative trampoline feature to challenge the riders’ imagination and trick repertoire. It’s a fitting stage for the official debut of BMX at Swatch Nines, and a welcome addition to this already sprawling riders’ paradise.
The mountain bike setup: familiar lines, improved flow
Now in their third year of hosting Swatch Nines, Sölden’s massive intertwining Freeride and Slopestyle lines have undergone mostly minor revisions for the 2026 edition. The berms of the Freeride line have been reshaped to improve the flow, and the transitions of the Slopestyle line have been adjusted to accommodate the smaller tires and tighter style of the BMX crew.
The Slopestyle line features one major new addition: the Satellite Dish. Last seen in action in 2019, the 8-meter-wide dish has been pulled out of storage and reimagined as a hybrid wallride-quarterpipe feature offering endless line choices.
Swatch Nines 2026 setup by the numbers:
- 37 days build time
- 24 course builders (plus 3 dogs)
- 2 excavators, 1 telehandler, 4 trucks and countless smaller tools
- 900m² BMX plaza
- 115.000 cubic meters of dirt moved in the past three years for the whole park
- 24.000m² size of the setup
- 530m freeride line
- 666m slopestyle
- 40.000 screws used
- 280 wood sheets used
- 3,6km wood beams used
Public days on june 18 & 20: come and watch for free!
After the riders have warmed up and bagged the first shots of the week, it’s time for the public to join the party! Two different Public Days offer the unique opportunity to see world-class riding up close and completely free of charge.
On Thursday, June 18 the legendary Night Session will light up the skies above Sölden. With a custom lights installation, pyrotechnics and visual effects, this is a spectacle not to be missed. The action will begin at dusk, around 8:00pm, and lasts for two hours.
On Saturday, June 20 the daytime Public Session will begin at 2:00pm. With the entirety of the course open for the invited riders, this is the best chance to see the entire venue firing on all cylinders. Don’t miss it!
About Swatch Nines
Swatch Nines is a friendly antagonist to the world of competitive sports. With unique formats and venues that draw top athletes, filmmakers and photographers, the Nines celebrates human talent and creativity while channelling the original untamed spirit of action sports. Ever evolving to meet the needs of the culture, the Swatch Nines experience now spans three cornerstones of action sports: Snow, Surf and Bike.
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