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MotoGP 2026 Calendar: All 22 Rounds, Dates & Countries

The complete MotoGP 2026 calendar — all 22 Grands Prix, every country, every circuit, every date. Rounds 1-22 listed with standings and upcoming races.

Hamza Abrar

Hamza Abrar

July 29, 2026

The 2026 MotoGP World Championship is 22 Grands Prix across five continents and 18 countries, running from the end of February all the way through to late November. It is the final season of the 1,000cc era before MotoGP's biggest technical overhaul in over a decade — and after 12 rounds, it has already produced one of the tightest, most unpredictable title fights in recent memory.

Latest result (Round 12 — Silverstone, August 7–9): Raúl Fernández won the British Grand Prix for Trackhouse Racing, leading every lap from Turn 1. Jorge Martín finished 2nd, extending his championship lead to 31 points. Ai Ogura crashed out of 7th — his first race mistake of 2026 — dropping from 2nd to 3rd in the standings. Marco Bezzecchi took 3rd on the podium, rising from 4th to 2nd overall.

Next race: Aragon Grand Prix — MotorLand Aragón, Spain — August 28–30, 2026

Here is the complete, verified round-by-round calendar for every race in 2026.


Full MotoGP 2026 Calendar — All 22 Rounds

RoundGrand PrixCircuitCountryDates
1 ✅Thai Grand PrixChang International Circuit🇹🇭 Thailand27 Feb – 1 Mar
2 ✅Brazilian Grand PrixAutódromo Internacional de Goiânia – Ayrton Senna🇧🇷 Brazil20 – 22 Mar
3 ✅Americas Grand PrixCircuit of the Americas (COTA)🇺🇸 United States27 – 29 Mar
4 ✅Spanish Grand PrixCircuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto🇪🇸 Spain24 – 26 Apr
5 ✅French Grand PrixLe Mans🇫🇷 France8 – 10 May
6 ✅Catalan Grand PrixCircuit de Barcelona-Catalunya🇪🇸 Spain15 – 17 May
7 ✅Italian Grand PrixAutodromo Internazionale del Mugello🇮🇹 Italy29 – 31 May
8 ✅Hungarian Grand PrixBalaton Park Circuit🇭🇺 Hungary5 – 7 Jun
9 ✅Czech Grand PrixAutomotodrom Brno🇨🇿 Czechia19 – 21 Jun
10 ✅Dutch Grand Prix (TT Assen)TT Circuit Assen🇳🇱 Netherlands26 – 28 Jun
11 ✅German Grand PrixSachsenring🇩🇪 Germany10 – 12 Jul
12 ✅British Grand PrixSilverstone Circuit🇬🇧 United Kingdom7 – 9 Aug
➡️ 13Aragon Grand PrixMotorLand Aragón🇪🇸 Spain28 – 30 Aug
14San Marino Grand PrixMisano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli🇸🇲 San Marino11 – 13 Sep
15Austrian Grand PrixRed Bull Ring – Spielberg🇦🇹 Austria18 – 20 Sep
16Japanese Grand PrixMobility Resort Motegi🇯🇵 Japan2 – 4 Oct
17Indonesian Grand PrixPertamina Mandalika International Circuit🇮🇩 Indonesia9 – 11 Oct
18Australian Grand PrixPhillip Island🇦🇺 Australia23 – 25 Oct
19Malaysian Grand PrixSepang International Circuit🇲🇾 Malaysia30 Oct – 1 Nov
20Qatar Grand PrixLusail International Circuit🇶🇦 Qatar6 – 8 Nov
21Portuguese Grand PrixAutódromo Internacional do Algarve (Portimão)🇵🇹 Portugal20 – 22 Nov
22Valencia Grand PrixCircuit Ricardo Tormo🇪🇸 Spain27 – 29 Nov

Note on November dates: The Qatar Grand Prix was moved from its original April slot to November following a scheduling change. Portugal and Valencia were adjusted accordingly. These dates are confirmed through Honda Racing's official calendar — for the most current confirmed times, check MotoSector's live Calendar.


Season at a Glance

  • Total rounds: 22 Grands Prix
  • Completed: 12 (through Silverstone, August 9)
  • Remaining: 10 (Aragón through Valencia)
  • Countries: 18
  • Continents: 5 (Asia, South America, North America, Europe, Oceania)
  • Season opener: Thai Grand Prix, Chang International Circuit, Thailand (27 Feb – 1 Mar)
  • Season finale: Valencia Grand Prix, Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Spain (27–29 Nov)
  • Notable addition: Brazil returns to the calendar for the first time since 1992
  • What's gone: Argentina drops off the 2026 calendar
  • New circuit: Balaton Park, Hungary — brand new venue that debuted at Round 8
  • Points system: Grand Prix — 25-20-16-13-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (top 15). Sprint — 12-9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (top 9)

Championship Standings — Updated After Round 12 (Silverstone)

12 of 22 races complete. 10 rounds and 370 points still to race for.

PositionRiderTeamPointsChange at Silverstone
🥇 1Jorge MartínAprilia Racing240+32 (Sprint win + 2nd)
🥈 2Marco BezzecchiAprilia Racing209+23 — rose from 4th to 2nd
🥉 3Ai OguraTrackhouse (Aprilia)203+9 — dropped from 2nd to 3rd
4Marc MárquezDucati Lenovo200
5Fabio Di GiannantonioVR46199
6Raúl FernándezTrackhouse (Aprilia)184+25 (race win)

Martín leads by 31 points over Bezzecchi. That's significant — but with 370 points still available, any of the top five can still win the championship. The most dramatic shift at Silverstone was Ogura's crash dropping him from 2nd to 3rd while Bezzecchi, who returned from a collarbone fracture to take the podium, jumped two places. Fernández's dominant win makes him the fourth Aprilia rider to win a Grand Prix in 2026 — every one of the manufacturer's four regular riders has now won at least once this season.

For live updated standings after every session, MotoSector Stats tracks riders', constructors', and teams' standings in real time.


What's Next: Upcoming Rounds

Ten rounds remain across three continents. The next seven before the November finale:

RoundGrand PrixCircuitCountryDate
➡️ 13Aragon Grand PrixMotorLand Aragón🇪🇸 Spain28 – 30 Aug
14San Marino Grand PrixMisano World Circuit🇸🇲 San Marino11 – 13 Sep
15Austrian Grand PrixRed Bull Ring🇦🇹 Austria18 – 20 Sep
16Japanese Grand PrixMobility Resort Motegi🇯🇵 Japan2 – 4 Oct
17Indonesian Grand PrixPertamina Mandalika🇮🇩 Indonesia9 – 11 Oct
18Australian Grand PrixPhillip Island🇦🇺 Australia23 – 25 Oct
19Malaysian Grand PrixSepang International Circuit🇲🇾 Malaysia30 Oct – 1 Nov

Watch for Aragón (Round 13): This is Marc Márquez's home circuit and historically one of his strongest. If the Sachsenring result — where his circuit history signal predicted a dominant win — is any guide, Aragón is the round most likely to shake up the current standings before the championship heads to Asia.

For session-by-session start times in your local timezone — exact practice, qualifying, Sprint, and race times — MotoSector's Calendar is updated with confirmed times for every round as they are officially released.


Why 2026 Matters Beyond the Title Race

This is the last season before MotoGP's most significant technical overhaul in over a decade. From 2027, the championship shifts to smaller 850cc engines, a new tyre supplier (Pirelli replacing Michelin), and trimmed-back aerodynamics. Every rider, team, and manufacturer is essentially racing the final chapter of one era while simultaneously preparing for the next one.

The 2027 rider market reflects how seriously everyone is taking it. Almost every top seat has already changed: Marc Márquez extended at Ducati, Pedro Acosta replacing Bagnaia at the factory team, Jorge Martín and Ai Ogura both heading to Yamaha, Fabio Quartararo leaving Yamaha for Honda, and Francesco Bagnaia joining Aprilia. The 2026 season is both a championship in its own right and an extended audition for every rider's 2027 contract position.

Brazil's return to the calendar is the other headline story of the year itself. MotoGP raced in Goiânia in the late 1980s, returned briefly in 1992, and then left South America entirely for over three decades. Round 2 of 2026 marked that homecoming, with a renovated circuit and a sport making a deliberate push into one of the world's largest markets.


How to Follow Every Round

Live timing, free: MotoSector Live Tracking covers every session of every round — MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3, and the Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup — with sector-by-sector timing and a live 3D track view, free, no subscription needed.

Full schedule with session times: MotoSector Calendar lists every remaining round with confirmed session times, updated as official scheduling is released.

Championship tracker: MotoSector Stats keeps the riders', constructors', and teams' standings updated after every session — not just Sundays.

Race predictions: MotoSector Predictions shows win probabilities for every rider heading into each round, updated as qualifying data comes in.


FAQ

How many races are in the MotoGP 2026 season? 22 Grands Prix, running from 27 February (Thailand) to 29 November (Valencia, Spain).

How many MotoGP races have been completed in 2026? 12 of 22 — through the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on August 9, 2026. The next race is the Aragon Grand Prix, August 28–30.

Who won the MotoGP British Grand Prix at Silverstone 2026? Raúl Fernández (Trackhouse Racing, Aprilia) won from lights to flag, with Jorge Martín 2nd and Marco Bezzecchi 3rd — an all-Aprilia podium.

Who is leading the MotoGP 2026 championship? Jorge Martín leads with 240 points after Round 12, 31 points ahead of Marco Bezzecchi (209) and 37 ahead of Ai Ogura (203). Marc Márquez (200) and Fabio Di Giannantonio (199) are also in contention.

How many MotoGP races are left in 2026? 10 races remain after Round 12 at Silverstone, running from Aragón (August 28–30) through to Valencia (November 27–29).

How many countries does MotoGP visit in 2026? 18 countries across five continents — Europe, Asia, Oceania, North America, and South America.

What is the first race of the MotoGP 2026 season? The Thai Grand Prix at Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand, held February 27 – March 1, 2026.

What is the last race of the MotoGP 2026 season? The Valencia Grand Prix at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Spain, scheduled for November 27–29, 2026.

Is there a new country on the MotoGP 2026 calendar? Brazil returned to the calendar for the first time since 1992, hosting Round 2 at the Autódromo Internacional de Goiânia – Ayrton Senna. Hungary also made its MotoGP debut with the new Balaton Park Circuit at Round 8.

Which country is not on the 2026 MotoGP calendar? Argentina drops off the 2026 calendar after featuring in recent seasons.

When is the next MotoGP race? The Aragon Grand Prix at MotorLand Aragón, Spain, August 28–30, 2026.

When is MotoGP in Spain in 2026? Three times — Jerez (April 24–26, Round 4), Barcelona-Catalunya (May 15–17, Round 6), Aragón (August 28–30, Round 13), and the season finale at Valencia (November 27–29, Round 22).

How many points is a MotoGP race win worth? 25 points for a Grand Prix win, down to 1 point for 15th place. Sprint races award 12 points to the winner, down to 1 point for 9th.

What is the MotoGP 2026 points system? Grand Prix points: 25-20-16-13-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (positions 1–15). Sprint points: 12-9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (positions 1–9).

Where can I find exact MotoGP 2026 session times for each round? MotoSector's live Calendar is updated with confirmed session times for every round as they are officially released — the fastest way to check qualifying and race start times in your local timezone. The next round is Aragón, August 28–30.


For session-by-session times, live standings, and free sector timing for every race — bookmark MotoSector Calendar.

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