ROUND 01 · SEASON 2026-27 · — DAYS OUT
Season openerAlbanyNY
Saturday, November 21, 2026
MVP Arena
01 THE EVENT FILE
Gate coordinates.
DateSaturday, November 21, 2026
VenueMVP Arena
StatusSeason opener · scheduled
Season2026-27 · one of six stops
Location51 South Pearl Street, Albany, New York, 12207
Find itOpen map ↗
Registration · online only
Race this gate.
Sign-up is online only. Lock your gate before the Wednesday price bump and skip the late fee.
Price bump after 10 p.m. CST the Wednesday night before the event.
Hard close 9:00 AM on race day. No exceptions.
Rider information →02 RACE DAY
The race-day rhythm.
How a ThrottleCross Saturday typically runs, from our published schedule. Every event differs. Use it to plan the drive, the pit setup, and the kids' bedtime.
TYPICAL TEMPLATE — SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Race day — typical
Gates → heats → mains
- 8:30 AMArena, Racer check-in and pit gate opens
- 9:00am Online registration closes (no registration available at venue)
- 9:30 AMRacer Check-in and transponder pick up closes
- 10:00 AMMandatory rider's meeting (by staging)
- 10:15 AMPractice begins
- 12:45 PMStaging for qualifying (heats)
- 1:00 PMQualifying races (heats)
- 4:00 PMPro practice
- 4:30 PMMain race for classes with fewer than 6 racers (unless we combine)
- 6:30 PMStaging for main races
- 7:00 PMStaging begins for Pro Qualifying (heats) and Main races
- 7:30 PM1st Pro Qualifying race (see posted schedule for details) & Main Racing
Main race order will be posted after heat races near registration office.
All race orders are subject to change. Check near the registration office before heats and before mains.
Tickets · Albany
On sale now.
Also at the door on race night, no fees stacked on top.
Doors, parking, bags, what the kids see → the Albany spectator page.