Race Week 2026

SAT., July 11 – Sat., July 18

The 2026 World Championships are here! Congratulations on making it to Akron, whether this is your first or fifth time competing in the World Championships.

This is your go-to site for information and resources, as you start to prepare for your trip. See below for all information currently available, and check back frequently as we continue to add more.

If you have any questions, please contact our office at soapbox@soapboxderby.org or 330-733-8723.

2026 Lane Calibration:

The lane calibration was performed using the preferred racing line from the Spring rallies – which was going out towards the guardrail in lane 1 and straight in lanes 2 and 3.