Applications Available for EAA AirVenture Cup Race

Round-robin-style competition in its 27th year will take place July 20 in Oshkosh.

Meg Godlewski

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET

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EAA AirVenture fly-in is scheduled for July 20-26, 2026, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. [Credit: FLYING Archive]

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Applications are open for the 27th annual EAA AirVenture Cup Race, a 400 nm timed event on July 20th, starting and ending at Wausau Downtown Airport.
The race is open to both certified and experimental aircraft, with over 80 expected to participate and compete in various categories for top honors.
It serves as a safe and fun air racing opportunity, promotes aviation, and marks the unofficial kickoff to the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh event (July 21-27).

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If your bucket list includes air racing and visiting Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for the EAA AirVenture, you may be able to check off both this year as the applications are now available for the 2025 EAA AirVenture Cup Race.

The race, now in its 27th year, will be held on July 20 starting and ending at Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW), with the first aircraft lifting off at 9 a.m. CDT. This is a round-robin-style, timed event covering 400 nm. More than 80 aircraft are expected to participate.