The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) – the governing body of cycling – categorizes teams into three divisions.
The first division, consisting of the top 19 teams, are classified as UCI WorldTeams, and compete in the UCI World Tour.
It is known by a unique name and registered with the UCI in accordance with the provisions below.
ProTeams compete in the UCI Continental Circuits, which is divided into five continental zones: Africa, America, Asia, Europe and Oceania.
[2] Sometimes, teams are also invited to participate in UCI World Tour and UCI ProSeries events, usually through wildcard invitations, although they are not eligible to win points in the World Tour rankings.