The season began on 2 October 2011 with the Tobago Cycling Classic and ended on 15 September 2012 with the Univest Grand Prix.

The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI America Tour cycling jersey.

Miguel Ubeto from Venezuela was the defending champion of the 2010–11 UCI America Tour.

Rory Sutherland from Australia was crowned as the 2011–12 UCI America Tour champion.

The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many points are awarded to the top finishers, the higher the UCI rating of a race, the more points are awarded.