The provisional 2026 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship calendar has been released, confirming a 12-round season kicking off at Australia’s iconic Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit from 20–22 February, always an exciting start to the superbike season for fans. Press: WorldSBK
Phillip Island will once again host the traditional season-opener for both WorldSBK and WorldSSP, with an Official Test scheduled for 16–17 February, just days before racing begins. The calendar sees several key changes in date allocations, with Balaton Park and MotorLand Aragon moving forward in the year, while Italy’s Cremona Circuit shifts to a later September slot.
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After opening in Australia, the series returns to Europe for Round 2 at Portugal’s spectacular Autodromo Internacional do Algarve (Portimao) from 27–29 March. This round will also mark the racing debut of the all-new WorldSPB class. Next is a return to Assen in The Netherlands on 17–19 April, maintaining its traditional mid-spring slot.
Hungary’s Balaton Park, which joins the calendar for the first time in 2025, has been confirmed for 1–3 May in 2026 – a move forward from its original debut timing. Two weeks later, Czechia’s Autodrom Most takes its place on 15–17 May, followed by MotorLand Aragon on 29–31 May at the halfway mark of the season. Italy’s Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” plays host to Round 7 from 12–14 June, before the UK’s Donington Park welcomes the paddock on 10–12 July to close out the pre-summer break schedule.
Following the traditional summer pause, racing resumes in France at Magny-Cours on 4–6 September, a popular venue known for close racing and unpredictable weather. Two weeks later, WorldSBK makes its third visit to the Cremona Circuit from 25–27 September – a venue rapidly growing in significance on the calendar. The final two rounds return to Portugal and Spain. Estoril hosts the penultimate event from 9–11 October, and the 2026 season is currently set to conclude at the Circuit de Jerez – Angel Nieto on 16–18 October, pending final contract confirmation.
2026 WorldSBK Provisional Calendar:
20–22 February: Phillip Island GP Circuit, Australia
27–29 March: Portimao, Portugal
17–19 April: Assen, Netherlands
1–3 May: Balaton Park, Hungary
15–17 May: Autodrom Most, Czechia
29–31 May: MotorLand Aragon, Spain
12–14 June: Misano, Italy
10–12 July: Donington Park, UK
4–6 September: Magny-Cours, France
25–27 September: Cremona Circuit, Italy
9–11 October: Estoril, Portugal
16–18 October: Jerez*, Spain (subject to contract)
Stay tuned to PitBoard for full 2026 rider and team announcements as the new season approaches.
