2026 MotoGP calendar announced: Silverstone returns to August as Brazil rejoins the grid
24 July 2025The 2026 MotoGP calendar has officially been revealed, promising another action-packed 22-round season where the world’s best riders will go head-to-head across five continents in the ultimate test of speed, skill, and endurance.
MotoGP 2026 calendar – 22 rounds confirmed
MotoGP continues its global tour in 2026 from February to November, with a calendar that matches the length of the record-setting 2025 season.
Date | Grand Prix | Venue |
|---|---|---|
27 Feb - 1 Mar | Thai Grand Prix | Buriram |
20-22 Mar | Brazilian Grand Prix | Ayrton Senna Circuit |
27-29 Mar | Americas Grand Prix | Circuit of the Americas |
10-12 Apr | Qatar Grand Prix | Lusail International Circuit |
24-26 Apr | Spanish Grand Prix | Circuito de Jerez |
8-10 May | French Grand Prix | Le Mans |
15-17 May | Catalan Grand Prix | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya |
29-31 May | Italian Grand Prix | Mugello |
5-7 Jun | Hungarian Grand Prix | Balaton Park |
19-21 Jun | Czech Grand Prix | Automotodrom Brno |
26-28 Jun | Dutch Grand Prix | TT Circuit Assen |
10-12 Jul | German Grand Prix | Sachsenring |
7-9 Aug | British Grand Prix | Silverstone Circuit |
28-30 Aug | Aragon Grand Prix | MotorLand Aragon |
11-13 Sep | San Marino Grand Prix | Misano World Circuit |
18-20 Sep | Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring |
2-4 Oct | Japanese Grand Prix | Twin Ring Motegi |
9-11 Oct | Indonesian Grand Prix | Mandalika Circuit |
23-25 Oct | Australian Grand Prix | Phillip Island |
30 Oct - 1 Nov | Malaysian Grand Prix | Sepang International Circuit |
13-15 Nov | Portuguese Grand Prix | Autódromo Internacional do Algarve |
20-22 Nov | Valencia Grand Prix | Circuit Ricardo Tormo |
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MotoGP 2026 kicks off in Thailand
The 2026 MotoGP calendar will once again begin at Chang International Circuit in Thailand from 27 February to 1 March, kicking off an exciting season of action.
An anticipated return to Brazil
After over two decades away, Brazil is back on the MotoGP calendar for 2026, with the Ayrton Senna Circuit set to host Round 2. The country last hosted a Grand Prix in 2004, making its return one of the most highly anticipated moments of the season.
Calendar reshuffle for Central European rounds
Several rounds in Central Europe have been repositioned in the 2026 MotoGP calendar. Both Balaton Park (Hungary) and Brno (Czech Republic) now appear earlier in the season, while Red Bull Ring (Austria) has been moved to mid-September, just ahead of the season’s final flyaway phase.
Silverstone reclaims August slot
After shifting to May for the 2025 campaign, the British Grand Prix at Silverstone reclaims its traditional summer slot in August, scheduled for 7-9 August.
Flyaway races & a compressed season finale
The 2026 MotoGP calendar features a familiar run of flyaway races in the back end of the year in Indonesia, Japan and Australia before returning to Europe for a final double-header in Portimão and Valencia. Riders will face a demanding end to the season with four races in five weeks.
