Gold Coast BMX Freestyle Festival the first World Cup Qualifier for Paris 2024 Olympics

The Gold Coast is set to make history next week when it plays host to the first BMX Freestyle qualifying event for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Urban Sport Fest three day event will bring over 150 of the world's best freestyle BMX riders to the Gold Coast in what is being dubbed Australia’s first dual action sport and music festival combination held at Gold Coast Sports Precinct beside Metricon Stadium.

Bringing a UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup to the Gold Coast provides not only an extraordinary historic opportunity with the 2024 Paris Olympics in sight but offers a multitude of economic, tourism and infrastructure benefits for the future planning on the Gold Coast of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.

Gold Coast Mayor, Tom Tate, believes this new event is a significant opportunity for the City of Gold Coast, leading to the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics.

“To be the city chosen to host the first Australian BMX Freestyle Olympic Qualifier is a massive coup for the Gold Coast and for our local and Queensland-based athletes.

“This puts us well and truly on the world stage, and with the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics on the horizon, our star is certainly on the rise.’’

Matt Burgess, founder of Urban Sport Fest, says he is not only excited to bring to the Gold Coast this first-of-its-kind event but is incredibly proud that this will be the launching pad for BMX athletes to qualify for the Paris Olympics in 2024.

“The inclusion of the Gold Coast BMX World Cup component as an Olympic Qualifying event means Urban Sport Fest ticket holders will see the best BMX Freestyle riders in the world competing to take the crown of our own Olympic Champion Logan Martin and fellow Australian BMX team members.

"Support in their own backyard will be crucial to their success."

Urban Sport Fest will run from December 9 -11 at Gold Coast Sports Precinct with an inclusive, affordable, and action-packed offering across three days.

Urban Sport Fest is supported by the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland and features on the It’s Live! in Queensland events calendar.

3-day, Family and 1-day event passes for Urban Sport Festival are on sale now!

Broadcast Details

Urban Sport Fest – LIVE and EXCLUSIVE coverage on Dec 11th – Broadcasting from 3:00pm – 6:00pm local time (QLD) on Fox Sports, available on Foxtel (FOX506) and Kayo.