BIKE Photography Contest 2026

BIKE Photography Contest 2026 is now open for entries!

BIKE Photography Contest 2026 : BIKE Magazine is calling for submission to its annual photography competition for 2026, inviting either professional or amateur photographer worldwide to participate with they best shuts.

➜ Short description

BIKE Magazine is calling for submission to its annual photography competition, currently open for entries for 2026.

Are you a photographer who lives for the thrill of the ride and the beauty of the journey? BIKE Magazine’s 2026 Photography Contest is calling on creatives like you to capture the world of cycling in all its forms — from rugged mountain trails and smooth open roads to the quiet solitude of bikepacking adventures.

BIKE Magazine is dedicated to present diverse artworks, articles, pictures, and stories for the readers and cycling community worldwide. To emphasize our intention, the organizers have created this photography contest with a wider concept and more categories.

You can enter the following categories:

➜ Futurism
➜ Pro Cycling
➜ Road Cycling
➜ Off-road Cycling
➜ MTB
➜ Cycling Holiday
➜ Touring
➜ Bikepacking
➜ Sport
➜ Nature
➜ Architecture
➜ Commuting
➜ Tech Geek
➜ Open them

The contest will have 3 winners overall and 14 category winners. The winners will be chosen from the best images with the highest points.

Entries will be judged by four professionals based on artistic merit, originality, creativity and tone.

Winners will be published on May 2024 Issue and all media platforms.

➜ Submission requirements:

➜ Up to four images in 1 project/category are allowed
➜ Only JPEG and JPG files are allowed (up to 6MB)
➜ There is no limit to the number of applications
➜ There is no time or date restriction on when the image was taken
➜ Images that have won prizes in other competitions or that have been submitted in other competitions currently underway are still eligible
➜ Manipulated images with a level of tastefulness are allowed
➜ Final submission need to be provided as High Resolution files. No watermark or text.

➜ Who may enter?

This contest is open to individuals 18 years and older. You can be either professional or amateur photographer to participate.

➜ Prize:

The Grand winner will receive £1,500 cash prize, Photographer of the Year titles, Front Cover of May issue + full interview and publication on all platforms. The second place will receive segment in the Magazine, interview and publication on all platforms. The third place will receive segment in the magazine, mini interview and oublication on all platforms.

The category winners will receive participation in the Special Album and publication on all platforms. The Winners will receive certification (first, second, third, category winners).

➜ Entry fees:

Entry fee is £15 per category.