Red Bull Rampage 2026 is the big one. This October, the wildest event in mountain biking turns 25, and it is celebrating by going home, back to the original venue zone outside Virgin, Utah where it all started from 2001 to 2004. If you have been telling yourself for years that you would finally watch Rampage in person instead of on a screen, this is the year to do it. We are locals out here, about 30 minutes up the road in Apple Valley, and every fall we watch this corner of the desert turn into the center of the mountain bike universe. Here is everything you need to know to spectate Rampage the right way, plus how to turn a two-day event into a full week in one of the best riding and hiking regions on the planet.

Red Bull Rampage 2026 Dates and Schedule

Two competition days, two fields of the best freeriders alive:

• Women’s competition: Thursday, October 8, 2026, with 12 riders dropping in
• Men’s competition: Saturday, October 10, 2026, with 18 riders on the roster

Both events run outside Virgin, Utah, in the southwest corner of the state between St. George and Zion National Park. The gap day between the women’s and men’s comps is a gift for spectators. You can ride Gooseberry Mesa, explore Zion, or just recover from the sun with your feet up. More on that below.

The venue itself is the story this year. For the 25th anniversary, Rampage returns to the original zone used in the event’s first four years, but it is not a nostalgia lap. The start gate sits about a third higher than it did in the 2001 to 2004 era, and the site has the longest vertical drop of any Rampage venue ever, 678 feet from top to bottom. The riders who watched grainy footage of the early years as kids now get to rewrite those lines from higher up. Expect the biggest builds this venue has ever seen.

Red Bull Rampage 2026 Tickets: What You Need to Know

Tickets went on sale August 26, 2026 through the official Red Bull Rampage website. Here is how the options break down:

• Single-day passes for either the women’s event or the men’s event
• Multi-day passes that cover both competition days
• GA Hike + Bike tickets that let you ride your own bike into the venue

A few things worth knowing before you buy. There are no age restrictions, but minors must be accompanied by a ticketed adult, so this can absolutely be a family trip. And Rampage tickets have a history of selling through, so if you are still deciding, decide fast. The same goes for lodging in the area, which is exactly why we put together a full guide on where to stay for Red Bull Rampage if you want the complete lay of the land.

Getting There and Venue Access Rules

This is where first-time Rampage spectators get caught off guard, so read this part twice.

No personal motorized vehicles at the venue. You cannot drive yourself to the course. Plan your day around that fact rather than fighting it.

Spectators watch from designated viewing areas at the base of the course near the finish line. You will not be scrambling up the ridgelines with the film crews, and honestly, the base area is where you want to be anyway. You see riders come off the final features at full speed, you feel the crowd erupt, and you are standing there when scores drop.

The GA Hike + Bike ticket is the local move. It lets you ride your bike into the venue, and there is a bike valet on site so you are not babysitting your rig all day. One important detail: non-electric bikes and class 1 e-bikes only. If you are bringing bikes for the trip anyway, and you should be, this is the way to arrive. Rolling into Rampage on two wheels just feels right.

On-site food and drink is limited. There is food and drink for purchase, plus free water stations, but no alcohol sales at the venue. Eat a real breakfast, pack snacks, and plan your celebration dinner for afterward. This is one of the underrated reasons our guests love staying at a tiny home resort near Zion National Park during event week, every home has a full kitchen and a BBQ, so you can fuel up properly in the morning and grill something worthwhile when you get back, instead of hunting for a table in a slammed small-town restaurant.

What to Bring: Packing for a Day in the Desert

October outside Virgin is classic high-desert weather. Strong sun, plenty of dust, and big temperature swings from a chilly morning to a hot midday and back to a cold evening. Locals dress for all three in the same day. Your day pack should include:

• Layers. A warm layer for the morning, something light for midday, and a windbreaker or insulated layer for late afternoon.
• Serious sun protection. Sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat with an actual brim. The October sun out here does not mess around.
• Sturdy closed shoes. This is rocky, dusty desert terrain, not a stadium concourse. Leave the sandals at home.
• Plenty of water. There are free water stations on site, so bring refillable bottles or a hydration pack and use them.
• A buff or bandana. When the wind picks up, the dust follows. You will thank yourself.
• Snacks. On-site food is limited, and watching people huck 60-foot drops burns spectator calories somehow.

End-of-day tip from people who live in this desert: the thing you will want most after eight hours of sun and dust is a hot shower and a quiet place to sit. Every home at our tiny home resort near Zion National Park has a private bath, a private deck, and a propane fire pit, and select homes have private hot tubs. There is no better way to end a Rampage day than soaking under a dark desert sky replaying the runs you just watched.

Can’t Make It? How to Watch Rampage From Home

If you are reading this from the couch, here is the broadcast rundown. Both competition days stream live at 10:00 AM MT on Red Bull TV and the Red Bull Bike YouTube channel. If you are in the United States, note that ESPN+ has exclusive streaming rights for 2026, so that is where US viewers will catch the action live.

Set a reminder for both days. The women’s field on Thursday, October 8 and the men’s field on Saturday, October 10 are both stacked, and with the event returning to its original zone for the 25th anniversary, this is not a year to catch highlights later.

Make Rampage 2026 a Full Week, Not a Day Trip

Here is the thing most first-time spectators figure out too late: the region around Virgin is a destination in its own right, and Rampage happens to land in the single best month to be here. October means cool mornings, warm afternoons, and tacky dirt. If you are flying in for the event, staying two nights and leaving is a wasted plane ticket.

A smarter Rampage week looks something like this:

1. Thursday: Women’s competition day in Virgin.
2. Friday: Ride Gooseberry Mesa, the world-class slickrock mesa that sits practically on top of the Rampage zone, or spin the Wire Mesa Trail if you want something a little mellower. Our full guide to mountain biking near Virgin breaks down the trails by skill level.
3. Saturday: Men’s competition day. The big show.
4. Sunday and beyond: Zion National Park. Hike The Narrows or Angels Landing, or just drive the canyon with your jaw open.

Basecamp matters for a week like that, and this is exactly what we built Zion’s Tiny Getaway for. We are a 40-home tiny home resort near Zion National Park in Apple Valley, Utah, about 30 minutes from Virgin, and 30 minutes from Zion National Park via the Smithsonian Butte Byway. Close enough that you are at the venue without an ordeal, far enough that you sleep in desert quiet instead of event chaos.

Every home has a full kitchen, a BBQ, a private deck with a propane fire pit, a private bath, high-speed WiFi, A/C, and locally roasted Utah coffee for those early comp mornings. Select homes add private hot tubs, rooftop decks, and skylights for stargazing, and some are pet-friendly if your trail dog is coming along. Around the property you have a community fire pit, an outdoor kitchen, a picnic area, lawn games, and a playground, which makes it an easy setup for riding crews and families traveling together. The community fire pit during Rampage week is its own scene, expect to trade run-by-run breakdowns with strangers who arrive as strangers and leave as riding buddies.

The Bottom Line on Rampage Week

Red Bull Rampage 2026 is a 25th anniversary event, on the original venue, with the longest vertical drop in the event’s history. It does not get bigger than that, and everyone in mountain biking knows it. That means tickets move fast and lodging around Virgin fills up faster. If you are planning to be here for the October 8 and October 10 competition days, lock in your stay now, not after you have watched one more edit. Book your tiny home direct at zionstinygetaway.com/stay for the best rate, claim your basecamp, and come watch history get made in the desert. We will keep the fire pits ready.

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