ActiveReviewed on September 17, 2026

adidas x Pinkbike Line of the Year Contest 2026

This is a creator-style riding contest rather than a simple sweepstakes. If you already film mountain-bike POV clips, the mechanics are straightforward: capture one compelling raw line, upload it officially, and try to survive both the judges’ Top 10 selection and the later public-vote phase.

Official adidas x Pinkbike Line of the Year contest image.

Key facts

Type: Contest
Status: Active
Organizer: Outside Interactive, Inc.
Available in: United States, District of Columbia, Canada except Quebec, Germany
Starts: September 15, 2026 · 00:00
Closing date: October 30, 2026 · 23:59
Prize: More than $10,000 in prizes, as stated on the official Pinkbike contest page.
Purchase required: No

Go to the official promotion View official rules

Quick check

Can I enter?

Tick the core eligibility points you satisfy.

Be at least 18 years old or the age of majority in your jurisdiction if that is higher
Reside in an eligible territory: the 50 U.S. states plus D.C., Canada except Quebec, or Germany
Submit a raw, unedited POV mountain-bike clip that complies with the contest format and timing rules
Follow the official Pinkbike submission instructions exactly

How to enter

Open the official Pinkbike contest page and read the contest overview.
Prepare one raw, unedited POV mountain-bike line of 90 seconds or less.
Upload your qualifying clip through the submission section on the official page.
If your entry reaches the Top 10, monitor the public-voting window from November 3 to November 16.

What you can win

The big appeal here is the visibility and the creative challenge as much as the prize pool itself, so it is best suited to riders who already shoot clean POV content.

Unlike a simple giveaway, this contest rewards execution and creativity, not just luck.

Because there is a public-vote phase after the Top 10 selection, promotion and audience support can matter if your entry advances.

What to check before entering

The official page says filming can happen anywhere, but prize eligibility is limited to the listed territories.
Pinkbike and adidas first choose the Top 10 before the public vote begins.
Judging for the shortlist is weighted toward Line Choice & Creativity, then Riding Style & Execution, then Composition & Framing.
The crawler did not resolve a separate standalone rules document, so the official Pinkbike page remains the rules gateway.

Winner selection and notification

Initial judging: Line Choice & Creativity 50%, Riding Style & Execution 25%, Composition & Framing 25%; Top 10 proceed to public voting, with winners announced November 17.

Entry limit: One qualifying contest submission is expected under the official contest framework; the complete rules control any final limit wording.